# Hey, remember Mallo Cups **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 20, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101 "2023-02-20T19:29:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/1 "2023-02-20T19:29:14Z")
I did some yardwork for our neighbors and they gave me a gift certificate for Cracker Barrel in return. The wife and had lunch there on Sunday (I had fried catfish!) While browsing in their gift shop I noticed they had [Mallo Cups](https://www.oldtimecandy.com/collections/walk-the-candy-aisle-mallo-cups). Wow, I haven’t seen those since I was a kid! Grabbed a pack and ate one last night. Not the yummy goodness I remembered but not too bad. Remember those? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/2 "2023-02-20T19:43:22Z")
Oh, yeah. I remember them. Alas, I never got more than a nibble of one. My sibs loved them. Looked forward to them coming out every fall(I think they were big players in Halloween around here) It seems they weren’t kept in warm climates in the summer. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/3 "2023-02-20T19:44:54Z")
Yaknow, I’ve always seen them. And I like candy, all kinds. But I’ve never had one. Seems like something I’d like. There’s a big candy store near me, and a Crackedr Barrel, so I’m sure I have access. I’ll have to grab some to try. Thanks for the reminder! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/4 "2023-02-20T19:46:34Z")
Guy I worked with got some from a vending machine and there were bugs in it. He wrote to the company about it and they sent him a ton of coupons for Mallo cups but I haven’t wanted them since that happened. Would have been 1974 or 1975, been a long time since I had one. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/5 "2023-02-20T19:53:34Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > There’s a big candy store near me, and a Crackedr Barrel, so I’m sure I have access. I’ll have to grab some to try. Might be worth a trip. My dad used to buy them and keep them, on top of the fridge so I couldn’t reach them. They are still quite good (I had the dark chocolate kind) but when I was a kid I thought they were heaven in a cup! ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/6 "2023-02-20T19:55:25Z")
I live about an hour from Altoona, home of [the Boyer factory](https://www.boyercandies.com/products.aspx) where Mallo Cups are made. They’re also making Clark Bars now, if you miss those. Next to the factory is an outlet store where you can get discounted candy. One of these days I’m going to go there. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/7 "2023-02-20T19:56:47Z")
Yeah, those were always great. I don’t think I ever had one that didn’t come from trick-or-treating, though. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/8 "2023-02-20T19:59:00Z")
Here’s a [store locator](https://www.boyercandies.com/storelocator.aspx) for you! ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/9 "2023-02-20T20:01:38Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > I live about an hour from Altoona, home of [the Boyer factory](https://www.boyercandies.com/products.aspx) where Mallo Cups are made. Mine came with a [points card](https://s3.amazonaws.com/gs-geo-images/0951f6ae-832a-42b3-8f84-deff77489647.jpg), which according to their website, they are still honoring! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/10 "2023-02-20T20:07:14Z")
I remember getting a pack of these when I was very small, and bit into one thinking it was a Reese’s Cup. Surprise! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/11 "2023-02-20T20:40:54Z")
I remember them, and liked them okay, but would take a Reese’s Cup over a Mallo Cup any day. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/12 "2023-02-20T20:45:00Z")
Your friend is probably why they taste different now! Less mallow, more preservatives. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/13 "2023-02-20T21:23:12Z")
I remember them. And I remember hating them. Yuck. ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/14 "2023-02-20T21:32:00Z")
^^^Same here! ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/15 "2023-02-20T22:42:29Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I remember them, and liked them okay, but would take a Reese’s Cup over a Mallo Cup any day. I’ll take the fried catfish over a Mallow Cup any day. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/16 "2023-02-20T23:10:33Z")
Remember? I detest those things, but I just saw them at the gas station a day or two ago. That’s usually where I find them. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/17 "2023-02-20T23:58:16Z")
> [@Jaycat.again](#): > > I’ll take the fried catfish over a Mallow Cup any day. Can’t disagree with you there, my friend! > [@pulykamell](#): > > Remember? I detest those things Curious, what’s to detest? They’re chocolate and marshmallow, basically S’mores without the graham cracker. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/18 "2023-02-21T00:00:52Z")
Pretty much exactly that. Wayyyyyy too sweet. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/19 "2023-02-21T00:14:09Z")
I’ve eaten a lot of mallo cups and still like them. These days I prefer making Smores. Basically the same thing with Graham crackers. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101/20 "2023-02-21T01:40:43Z")
Mallo Cups pretty ubiquitous around the gas stations in Wisconsin, along with Zero bars, and Bun bars, which I also adore/loathe depending on how recently I’ve binged on sugar. Two of each of those candies a year will generally do it for me. Now if they’d only bring back the Seven Up candy bar. I really miss that thing. It had 7 pieces, each with a different flavor. Flavors changed with the availability and popularity of ingredients, which included, among others, brazil nut, buttercream, butterscotch, caramel, cherry, coconut, fudge, mint, nougat, jelly, maple and orange. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-remember-mallo-cups/980101.md?page=2)