Do they still make Franco-American canned spaghetti?
PHILADELPHIA — Here’s one for nostalgia buffs: the Franco-American brand — best known for SpaghettiOs — is no more. Campbell Soup Co. has quietly retired it, though not SpaghettiOs, which were introduced in 1965. SpaghettiOs are now sold under the Campbell brand.
Why did they stop making Franco-American spaghetti?
On November 18, 2004, Campbell’s announced it was discontinuing the name for pasta products in favor of its own “to boost sales of what had been Franco-American’s canned SpaghettiOs, RavioliOs, Macaroni and Cheese, and regular spaghetti, along with beef, chicken and turkey gravy varieties sold in cans and jars”.
Does America have canned spaghetti?
SpaghettiOs is an American brand of canned ring-shaped pasta pieces in tomato sauce. It is marketed to parents as “less messy” than regular spaghetti. More than 150 million cans of SpaghettiOs are sold each year….SpaghettiOs.
Owner | Campbell’s |
Country | U.S. |
Introduced | 1965 |
Website | campbells.com/spaghettios |
What’s Franco-American?
Definition of Franco-American : an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent.
Who bought out Franco-American?
The company proved a success, particularly with its line of canned soup and pasta, and it was acquired by Campbell’s in 1915. The Franco-American name was phased out over the next two decades for soup products and in the late-1990s for pasta products.
Is canned food an American thing?
While canned food has its roots in the Napoleonic wars (1803–1815) and appeared in American stores as early as the 1800s, it became a true staple of America’s diet in the 1940s.
Who owns Franco-American?
Franco-American is a brand name of the Campbell Soup Company.
Does Franco-American still make mushroom gravy?
Franco American® Mushroom Gravy made with fresh mushrooms….Franco American® Mushroom Gravy.
Per Per 1/4 cup (60 mL) Serving | Amount | % Daily Value |
---|---|---|
Fat | 1 g | 2 |
Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0 |
Trans Fat | 0 g | — |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | — |