Originally published at: In 1996 you could buy Doritos that came in a soda can - Boing Boing
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That’s actually not the worst idea in the world.
Plus a metal can could be recycled indefinitely compared to a chip bag
The cans are better for storage, too. They can be stacked.
And a bonus on road trips: they fit in the cup holders.
Was that Frito-Lay’s attempt at wooing the Pringles market?
It’s a shame that kids don’t get to experience the high point of our culture anymore.
One could argue that our culture has progressed beyond the lofty heights of 1996.
About 15 years ago in Japan, I bought what I assumed to be a Kit Kat drink from a vending machine. When came out was a can that when you removed the lid was a Kit Kat fun pack (the two biscuit type). I don’t think they do them any more since snack vending machines have improved in quality in recent years.
Behold:
It IS a good idea, except, seeing it, I would assume the can to contain between three and seven individual doritos.
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