YouTube star MrBeast throws shade at Hershey with Dauphin County marketing stunt

Updated: Apr. 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m.Published: Apr. 21, 2025, 11:59 a.m.YouTuber MrBeast shared a photo on social media site X on April 17 of three trucks advertising his chocolate brand Feastables stationed in front of The Hershey Story museum at 63 W. Chocolate Ave. (File photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)Getty ImagesMrBeast and his chocolate candy brand trolled The Hershey Company last week on its home turf.The YouTuber shared a photo on the social media site X on April 17 of three trucks advertising his chocolate brand Feastables stationed in front of The Hershey Story museum at 63 W. Chocolate Ave. “An army of trucks advertising Feastables are currently driving around Hershey’s city,” he wrote.The stunt, aimed at the Derry Township-based global chocolate giant, drew mixed reactions, with some praising the tactic, while others criticized it“Pulling up to Hershey’s front door like it’s a boss battle. Feastables vs. Big Chocolate is the marketing war I didn’t know I needed,” shared one follower.“That’s what Willy Wonka would do,” said another.But not everyone was on board.“Milton worked for years to establish this company. You mastered viral clickbait. Not even close comparison there,” said one person.The marketing campaign appeared to be timed to coincide
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