Where did Franco go? (1 Viewer)

[Garrett Lundy]

I was in the store today buying RavioliOs (my guilty food pleasure. So much joy for $1.39), when I saw something strange.

A Campbell's label.

So I double check...
RavioloOs - Campbell's
SpaghettiOs - Campbell's
Batman shaped pasta With Meatballs - Campbell's

Poof! Just like that Franco-American has been wiped off the map. What happened? When did this happen?

Sure the food is still Mm-Mmm Good®, but its just not the same anymore. :frowning:

 

[ThomasC]

It was acquired by Campbell's in the early 1900's.

Wikipedia is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-American

 

[MarkHastings]

I know it mentions it on the Franco-American wiki, but I found this funny:
From the Campbell's wiki:
LOL - I don't know why, but retired spaghetti sounds funny to me.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

As far as I know he is still valliantly clinging to death.

 

[Bryan X]

I thought this was a thread about the Italian Stallion.

 

[Henry Gale]

Thanks Joseph, I was afraid no one else remembered.

 

[JeremyErwin]

The brand has had a troubled history. The silly "freedom fries" thing might have finished it off...

 

[Chu Gai]

In related news, women in France protested by shaving their legs and pits.

 

[Jeff Gatie]

And applied perfume after showering, rather than in lieu of showering.

 

[MarkHastings]

LMAO! I now found something even funnier than retired spaghetti....French Spaghetti???

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

Well, there's you, me, Chevy and Jane for sure.

Joe