Businesses That Ripped You Off

Oreos

Oreos are one of the most famous cookies in the world. But the idea for a sandwich cookie was not theirs.

There was a type of cookie called Hydrox that was introduced in 1908, It was the flagship product for Sunshine Biscuits. In 1912, National Biscuit launched the Oreo brand.

(Note: I guess Oreos were nearly identical to Hydrox, but with a different design on the cookie.)

National Biscuit, had a much superior distribution channel, advertising budget, and organization in general. Sunshine Biscuits and Hydrox had no chance to win over the market.

Hydrox lived on, although at a much smaller scale. Keebler later bought the brand and renamed it Keebler Droxies.

Have you had Hydrox or Droxies? Do you like them better than Oreos?

I'm not sure if I had Hydrox before, but I bet it's somehow healthier.