Would you eat Raisin M&Ms?

[BomTek]

I debated whether to put this in IMHO or here, but it’s about food, so CS wins. Mods, please move if necessary.
Question’s simple: If Mars made a Raisin variety of M&Ms, do you think you’d like to try them? I’ve thought for years that this would be a good idea, but I never really did anything about it until just recently, when I suggested it to Mars through the “Contact Us” link at the M&Ms website. Didn’t quite expect the response I got back, though…

Dear [BomTek],

In response to your email regarding M&M’S CHOCOLATE CANDIES.

Thank you for your email.

It was thoughtful of you to offer your creative ideas. Unfortunately, it is our policy not to accept unsolicited ideas. At Mars Chocolate North America, we rely on our extensive Research and Development staff to design, develop and refine product concepts. Sometimes research and development can take years before a finished product can be marketed. To avoid confusion of ownership, we must refuse the thousands of suggestions we receive every year, many the same as yours. Although we appreciate your interest, we hope you will understand our business position.

Have a great day!

Your Friends at Mars Chocolate North America

Well, no, I guess I don’t understand your business position. I wasn’t worried about the fucking ownership of the idea! I just want to be able to walk into the shoppette when I’m filling up the truck and buy a pack of Raisin M&Ms! :mad:
Well, my (perhaps misplaced) anger aside, what say we conduct a little market research of our own? Would you buy Raisin M&Ms?

[aceplace57]

Brachs Chocolate covered raisins have been popular for all my life and my moms.

dipping them in a candy shell wouldn’t be hard. But, I’d prefer the Brachs myself. The crunch of the hard shell doesn’t appeal to me with a raisin inside.

[DCnDC]

Yech. I can only eat raisins plain. An an ingredient in anything else, no way.

[Hypno-Toad]

I like chocolate covered raisins and M&Ms. so why not combine them. Two great tastes that taste great together.

You know, that could be their advertising jingle!

[Misery_Loves_Co]

Oh, don’t be mad! It’s a pretty nice form of brush-off: they even suggest that they might already be working on just that idea! It’s a great example of what legal CYA looks like in the intellectual property world.

Imagine what would happen if they replied “That sounds great - we’ll get right on it!” and ended up with a run-away smash hit. Plenty of people truly feel one way before some kind of success, and very differently after it - just ask anyone who’s married a rich person, ex-band members, friends of inventors. Don’t take it personally.

[Lanzy]

Adding chocolate to raisins spoils two perfectly fine products.

[Leaffan]

@Hypno-Toad

I like chocolate covered raisins and M&Ms. so why not combine them. Two great tastes that taste great together.

You know, that could be their advertising jingle!

Sung by the California Raisins, to a Eminem tune.
I voted yes.

[Freudian_Slit]

I hate raisins. Raisins in cookies are particularly cruel. You think it’s going to be a chocolate chip cookie. But no. It’s a cookie with dried out grapes.

[pulykamell]

Nope. I like Raisinets, but a hard candy shell on a raisin? Doesn’t do it for me.

[running_coach]

@pulykamell

Nope. I like Raisinets, but a hard candy shell on a raisin? Doesn’t do it for me.

Ditto. Yuck.

[tr0psn4j]

Raisins are too sticky. Screw them.

[garygnu]

Raisins are an abomination that should be banned from the universe.

[Maus_Magill]

@pulykamell

Nope. I like Raisinets, but a hard candy shell on a raisin? Doesn’t do it for me.

Agreed - a hard candy shell covered raisin would be nasty. Now , if you inserted some chocolately goodness between the raisin and the candy shell (a la peanut M&Ms), that would be an entirely different kettle of fish.

[Drunky_Smurf]

@Maus_Magill

Agreed - a hard candy shell covered raisin would be nasty. Now , if you inserted some chocolately goodness between the raisin and the candy shell (a la peanut M&Ms), that would be an entirely different kettle of fish.

This. And I think it would taste very good.

[Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew]

@BomTek

Didn’t quite expect the response I got back, though…

They should at least have sent you a coupon for a free bag of M&Ms for your trouble. I got a couple of coupons out of Mars years ago when I sent them some negative feedback about a new LifeSavers flavor. Specifically, I said that the Hot Fruits flavor was “some of the most disgusting candy I’ve ever had in my mouth (and I’ve been to England).”

As for raisin M&Ms, I would at least try them. Sounds like a btter idea than the pretzel M&Ms, anyway.

@pulykamell

I like Raisinets, but a hard candy shell on a raisin? Doesn’t do it for me.

The part that makes me dislike Raisinets is the shellac glaze. A candy shell would be an improvement over that.

[WotNot]

@Misery_Loves_Co

Oh, don’t be mad! It’s a pretty nice form of brush-off: they even suggest that they might already be working on just that idea! It’s a great example of what legal CYA looks like in the intellectual property world.

And entirely understandable, considering they stole the idea for M&Ms from Rowntree’s in the first place.

[Little_Nemo]

I’d go for it. I like chocolate covered raisins and adding a candy shell sounds like a good idea.

But I’d rather see orange-flavored M&M’s first.

[Harmonious_Discord]

Liquor filled M&Ms. Yes!

Raisin M&Ms. No.

[Maus_Magill]

@Harmonious_Discord

Liquor filled M&Ms. Yes!

I am intrigued by your ideas, and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

[Slithy_Tove]

we must refuse the thousands of suggestions we receive every year, many the same as yours.

“but the vast majority of which involve bacon”