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Feastables Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryFood processing
FoundedJanuary 29, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-01-29)
Founder
Headquarters
United States
Area served
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • India
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
  • Philippines
  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • Hong Kong
  • Belgium
Key people
  • Jim Murray (CEO)
Products
OwnerFeastables Inc.[1]
Websitefeastables.com Edit this at Wikidata

Feastables is a chocolate and snack brand created by American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast online. In January 2022, Donaldson announced the creation of his company which launched its own brand of chocolate bars called "MrBeast Bar".[2] Feastables' chocolate products are manufactured in Peru by Machu Picchu Foods SAC.[3]

History

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In 2021, Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) involved Jim Murray, formerly the president of Rxbar, in the creation of Feastables. Murray subsequently became a co-founder and the CEO of the company.[4]

The launch was accompanied by a sweepstakes campaign offering over $1 million in prizes. Ten grand prize winners were offered the opportunity to compete for a chocolate factory in a future MrBeast video, referencing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.[5] The video, released in June 2022, featured Gordon Ramsay as a cake judge and included a $500,000 cash prize.[6][7] Competitive eaters Matt Stonie and Joey Chestnut made appearances in the video.[8] On February 2, 2022, Feastables announced partnerships with Turtle Beach Corporation and Roccat to provide prizes for the sweepstakes.[9][10] In its initial months, Feastables reportedly achieved $10 million in chocolate bar sales.[11]

In March 2023, Donaldson faced criticism after asking fans on Twitter to "clean up" Feastables displays in stores, offering entry into a $5,000 raffle for providing proof. This prompted accusations of exploiting fans for unpaid labor.[12][13]

Initially available at Walmart, Feastables expanded to other retail locations in May 2023.[14][15][16] The brand was launched in the UK in July 2023[17] and expanded to Australia and New Zealand in September 2023.[18][19] Expansion into South Africa occurred in October 2023.[20][21]

On October 2, 2023, Feastables entered into a partnership with the Charlotte Hornets, becoming their official jersey patch sponsor for the 2023–24 NBA season and introducing a new logo.[22][23] This partnership has since ended.[24]

In February 2024, Feastables introduced a new logo on its product packaging, and the formulation of the chocolate bar was revised. The "MrBeast Bar" name was discontinued, and the "Deez Nutz" flavor was renamed "Peanut Butter" following a legal claim by the peanut company "Dee's Nuts".[25]

In April 2024, Feastables expanded its distribution to Canada.[26] In May 2024, the brand began sales in the European Union, initially in Denmark and the Netherlands.[27][28] Distribution expanded to Germany in September 2024.[citation needed] Availability in India and the Philippines was also reported in 2024, although the specific date for the Philippines is unconfirmed.[citation needed]

In September 2024, Feastables became a partner in Tony’s Open Chain.[29] Other companies participating in Tony’s Open Chain include Ben & Jerry’s and Aldi.[30][31]

In February 2025, Feastables announced it had received kosher certification from the Orthodox Union.[32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Terms of service". feastables.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "MrBeast Launches Better-For-You Snacking Brand Feastables". AP NEWS. January 29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Duchscher, Reed (June 22, 2023). "Inside MrBeast's $100M Chocolate Factory". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Perelli, Amanda (May 9, 2022). "How MrBeast's Feastables used giveaways and data to sell $10 million worth of chocolate bars". Business Insider. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Marcin, Tim (January 29, 2022). "I tried MrBeast's new chocolate bars. They're pretty good!". Mashable. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Diaz, Eric (June 9, 2022). "Uncanny Replica of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory Is Unsettling And Delicious". Nerdist. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Cheong, Charissa (June 6, 2022). "MrBeast recreated Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, featuring a toilet made of cake, a dessert contest judged by Gordon Ramsay, and a 'chocolate waterfall'". Insider. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "MrBeast releases Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory video made in Kinston". Neuse News. June 7, 2022. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Deck, Colton (February 2, 2022). "MrBeast teams up with Turtle Beach and ROCCAT for Feastables launch giveaway". Daily Dot. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  10. ^ "Turtle Beach and ROCCAT Team-Up With MrBeast's New Feastables Snack Brand for Epic Gaming Accessory Giveaway". Business Wire. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  11. ^ Perelli, Amanda. "How MrBeast's Feastables used giveaways and data to sell $10 million worth of chocolate bars". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Grisafi, Patricia (March 7, 2023). "MrBeast sparks debate on Twitter after asking fans to clean up Feastables candy displays at Walmart". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "MrBeast stirs backlash after asking fans to fix Walmart displays for his Feastables chocolate bars". NBC News. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Feastables are now on shelves in every 7–11 and Speedway". Tubefilter. May 25, 2023. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 15 Locations to Purchase MrBeast's Feastables Chocolate!". MrBeast News. October 7, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Store Locator". Feastables. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Secret MrBeast Video". feastables.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ^ Haque, Madhurima (September 2023). "YouTuber MrBeast's cult chocolate line Feastables is coming to Australia this week". 9Honey. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  19. ^ Waiwiri-Smith, Lyric (September 20, 2023). "Kiwi parents freak as YouTuber's chocolate sells out nationwide". Stuff. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  20. ^ "Forget Prime, MrBeast's chocolate bars are coming to Makro and Game — for R50 each". My Broadband. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Feastables will be on shelves at Game and Makro". Bizcommunity. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  22. ^ Roth, Emma (October 2, 2023). "MrBeast is putting his snack brand's logo on NBA jerseys". The Verge. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  23. ^ Fischer, Sara. "Charlotte Hornets sign MrBeast's "Feastables" as official jersey patch partner". Axios. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  24. ^ "Hornets searching for jersey patch sponsor after MrBeast's Feastables departure". wcnc.com. July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  25. ^ Horetski, Dylan (February 12, 2024). "MrBeast unveils huge Feastables changes after 'Deez Nutz' copyright dispute". Dexerto. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "Biggest Drop to Hit Canadian Snack Scene Happening at Loblaw". www.newswire.ca. Loblaw Companies. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  27. ^ "Youtuber med 250 millioner følgere lancerer chokolade i Danmark - TV 2". April 29, 2024.
  28. ^ "Har 250 mio. Følgere: Nu lancerer han hypet produkt i Danmark". April 29, 2024.
  29. ^ "Feastables". tonysopenchain.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  30. ^ "Our Cocoa Commitment". benjerry.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  31. ^ "Aldi brings back chocolate bar meeting Tony's Chocolonely's ethical sourcing commitments". thegrocer.co.uk. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  32. ^ "Kosher Letter of Certification". OU Kosher Certification. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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