Did You Know – Chips Ahoy Cookies
Did you know that America’s #1 best selling chocolate chip cookie was introduced in 1963? Nabisco said the name Chips Ahoy was inspired by an old marine warning, Ships Ahoy.
Nabisco claimed they had 1,000 chocolate chips in every bag back in 1996, so a third grade class decided to count them. They came up with 680 chocolate chips and wrote Nabisco in protest.
Nabisco said that the kids had only counted the chocolate chips on the top of the cookie, so the kids dissolved the cookies in water and found there were actually 1,181 chocolate chips in the bag of cookies. Because of this, sales for the cookie jumped up by 20%.
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Thank you Ned!
Thank you so much!
great backstory
Thank you Beth! 🥰
Wonderful story Diane
Thank you Sheree❣️
That was a good lesson for those third graders – and the teacher, too! Thanks for an interesting post to start the week!
I agree Betty, thank you!
Hahaha that kid probably grew up to be a lawyer! 😆🤣
Good one Ab! 🤣
That’s a funny story Diane! Don’t ever try to pull the wool over a third grader!
That’s for sure Dorothy!
I wonder how many chips one would find in the bag now?
Probably a lot less and an increase in the price! 🤣
Nabisco did their homework – in advance. Worth a compliment in this silly marketplace.
Absolutely! But what a fun project for those kids, especially if they got to eat the cookies when they were done.
This is a fun fact, Diane. I still love Chips Ahoy.
There are very few store bought cookies I like over homemade but these are close!
Great story! So many lessons!
Yes it sure is and I hope the kids got to eat the cookies in the end! Lol
Interesting! But I have to say that my favorite store bought cookie is still an Oreo! I made chocolate chip/chocolate chunk cookies this weekend. My problem with them is that I cannot stop eating them. Sigh.
Oh I bet, they sound delicious!
They are good; too good if you know what I mean!
You find the most interesting culinary facts!
Awe thank you. I keep thinking I will run out but I see things on TV and on line then research them, it’s been fun!
haha I can picture all the little kids sitting around counting the chocolate chips! I thought at first they were eating them and that’s why they came up short lol
Hahaha I never thought about them eating them. Now I wonder if the teacher let them eat them after the miscount and if they had to buy more cookies for the recount!
I did not know that. Thanks, Diane.
You’re welcome Janet. 💕
Fun fact. I used to buy them for the kids because I didn’t like them and knew I wouldn’t be tempted to eat them.
Smart lady!
I enjoyed reading how the third grade class counted the chocolate chips 😄. Okay, sometimes you have to make sure!
I know right! I bet the kids will never forget that one. I admire the teacher for taking on the challenge.
Chips Ahoy happens to be an all time favorite. Somehow I associate them with the beach (probably because Mama packed them as a treat on family beach trips). But whatever – I LOVE them. And that’s without ever counting the chips! Anywhoo, thank for another learning lesson. I really like learning stuff and this was fun! And now I’m going to get a cookie.
Hahaha Enjoy that cookie and you’re welcome Linda.
An all time favorite, but not in the class of a fig newton.
I haven’t had a Fig Newton in years! My mom always bought them when I was a kid. They are delicious as long as they are fresh. Lol
Bahaha! Good for those kids and Nabisco! 👏😂
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I know I thought it was such a cute story Mitzy. Kudos to the teacher too.
Oh! Yes, indeed!
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That was interesting – I never knew how it got its name and I love what those kids did. Lucky for them they had the same as claimed and in this instance even more!
I agree and I admire the teacher for giving them such a great experience, one they will never forget!
Yes, companies fudge (pardon the pun) on stats like that all the time … those kids held them accountable … good for them!
Inquiring minds want to know. I wonder if that is still the case today. I love all these tidbits you have been sharing with us, Diane.
I bet not, like everything else things are getting smaller but cost the same. Thank you for letting me know you like my Monday Did You Know posts. I have enjoyed blogging about them and love to know you enjoy them Carla.🥰