M&Ms fans finally discover what the initials actually stand for
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M&M fans finally discover what the ‘m’ initials stand for – leaving thousands shocked
- M&Ms are one of the most popular chocolate snacks in the world
- And now customers discover what the ‘m’ initials stand for
- Some thought it was inspired by the ‘mmm’ sound you make when you eat it
- But in fact the ‘m’ comes from the names of the founders – Mars and Murrie
- The brand started in 1941 and is now sold in more than 100 countries
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M&Ms are one of the most popular candies in the world and fans are just discovering what the ‘m’ on the chocolate stands for.
The delicious chocolate was invented in the US in 1941 and the snack has become known for its hard exterior with velvety interior.
While many speculate that the name and initials were inspired by the ‘mmm’ sound made when you eat the chocolate, this is not the case.
Apparently, “M&Ms” and the initial on the chocolate stem from the names of the two founders – Forrest E. Mars Sr., who owns Mars Inc. started, and Bruce Murrie.
M&Ms were invented in the US in 1941 and the snack has become known for its hard exterior with velvety interior. And now fans discover what the name and initial on the chocolate stands for
Apparently, the use of the letter ‘m’ stems from the names of the two founders – Forrest E. Mars Sr., who owns Mars Inc. started, and Bruce Murrie
In the 1930s, Forrest Mars came up with the idea for the iconic treat after seeing customers eating chocolate buttons with a hard shell to prevent melting.
He joined forces with Bruce Murrie, the son of William FR Murrie, president of Hershey’s Chocolate. Murrie to develop the idea.
Not long after, M&Ms were launched in stores and are still a popular snack option on the shelves today.
Fans on Reddit were shocked to find out what the initial and brand name really mean.
‘Damn, learn something new every day,’ wrote one person, another added: ‘This is actually information I haven’t seen before. Bravo.’
M&Ms have been sold in more than 100 countries since 2003 and several new colors and flavors have been introduced in recent years.
The slogan ‘melts in your mouth, not in your hands’ also remains relevant and describes the chocolate perfectly.
In the UK, the United States and locations across Europe, customers can also indulge themselves by visiting the M&Ms store.
But the company has yet to open a store of the same kind Down Under.
In 2017, Mars launched an M&Ms chocolate block with six different flavours: milk, hazelnut, crispy, crispy mint and strawberry.