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"Now that I know so many of the legacy brands are French, the fact that French’s is called “French’s” and describes itself as “American flavor in a bottle” is k
by scelerat 3y ago
"Now that I know so many of the legacy brands are French, the fact that French’s is called “French’s” and describes itself as “American flavor in a bottle” is kind of funny (and American)."
According to McCormick's (owner of French's Mustard brand) website:
"George and Francis French, sons of R.T. French introduced French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, served over hot dogs at the St. Louis World’s Fair."
https://www.mccormick.com/frenchs/story https://www.mccormick.com/frenchs/story
So, named for the creators in 1904, not for a specific association with the country.
- stronglikedan 3y ago> not for a specific association with the country St. Louis is in America, so their tagline is accurate.
- Kon-Peki 3y agoInterestingly, St Louis was founded by French fur traders and grew into a city by the arrival of all the French that were expelled from Illinois when France ceded territory to the UK at the end of the Seven Year’s War (the Treaty of Paris prohibited Europeans from living in the Illinois Country).
- seszett 3y ago> Francis French This is a whole other level, since Francis basically means "French".
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- plusplusungood 3y agoAlso his name, said aloud, is a tautology. France is French.
- treadmill 3y agoFrance is bacon
- joks 3y agoIt's still a funny / ironic coincidence.