Do you love 100 Grand Bars? That is the $64,000 question.....
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“Has anyone ever given you 100 Grand before?”
That is something my dad likes to ask with reckless abandon whether it be to hotel clerks, airport ticket sellers, or anyone he wants to flatter in order to get a better deal.
You would be surprised how often it works. You don’t have to use it to your marketing advantage like my dad does, but it is still fun to ask people, “has anyone ever given you a 100 grand?” and when the person responds, “uhhh, no.” You can give them a 100 Grand bar and say, “well there’s a first time for everything.”
The 100 Grand Bar, manufactured by Nestles, is formerly known as the $100,000 Bar which was first introduced in 1966. The idea for the candy came from popular quiz shows such as The Big Surprise and The $64,000 Question. In 1985, one year after the bar was changed into a two-piece bar from a one-piece bar, the name was changed to “100 Grand.”
A 100 Grand bar is a hunk of caramel topped with “crispy crunchies” which is all dipped in chocolate. The crisped rice gives the candy a nice crunchy texture to add to the soft chewy caramel. This caramel is definitely the overpowering ingredient in this candy, but the crispies and the chocolate make it the unique candy it is. Be the benefactor of your friends and family and give out 100 Grand to everyone!
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3 Comments
Excellent article. Thank you Ms. Droz. I can confirm that using 100 Grand Bars as advance reciprocation is an excellent method for gaining access to parking lots that have posted “Full” signs, occasional upgrades to first class and obtaining dress circle seats at plays. But, on arrival at your destination, be sure to compensate your cab driver with both the 100 Grand and the fare and tip. A loyal reader! Keep up the good work!
Great candy from the 1970s and 1980s which is one of my favorites
Thank you for your awesome website and store
And thank you for your kind words….