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8 things you never knew about Bugles
America loves the corn chip you can put on your fingers.
Was it a snack or was it a toy? Growing up, Bugles took a while to eat because they were so fun to play with. We'd put one chip on each finger, pretend to be a witch with long nails, and chomp them one by one until our hands were bare again.
Chomp down on some fascinating facts about the snack that was a blast to eat.
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1. They were announced in a press release.
The hype started early. General Mills announced the arrival of Bugles with a press release in 1964.
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2. Bugles debuted regionally.
Two years before the snack went nationwide in 1966, it debuted in six markets: Seattle, Portland, Omaha, Des Moines, Buffalo and Syracuse.
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3. They debuted with two other snacks.
In order to ramp up its line of snack foods, General Mills debuted Bugles with two other snacks: Whistles and Daisy*s. Those snacks, shaped like tubes and scoops, didn't impact the market quite like the conical Bugles and were discontinued shortly after.
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4. There are currently four flavors.
Right now, you can find four different flavors at your grocery store: original, nacho cheese, chocolate peanut butter, and caramel. Past flavors included ranch, sour cream and onion, salsa, hot buffalo, and barbecue.
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5. They have always been made at the same place.
Bugles have always been cooked up at the same plant in West Chicago, Illinois. That will change in 2017, when General Mills plans to close the facility.
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6. Remember when it came in a box?
Bugles are currently sold in a bag, but they used to come in a box like crackers or cereal (do not try pouring milk over them, trust us).
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7. Canadians love their Bugles.
General Mills discontinued the snack up north in 2008, and Canadians weren't happy. They took to social media to pressure the company to bring Bugles back. And in 2012, Bugles returned to store shelves in Canada.
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8. They're fun to eat!
This one goes without saying! Who remembers sticking them on your fingers and eating each one off?
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