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Pssst, Nestlé — that character’s not Japanese and you’re playing into problematic Asian stereotypes.
Twitter user uncovers a case of shrinkflation, and chocolate lovers aren’t happy about it.
When life hands you chocolate, wafer, and a special store to combine the two…it’s time to make your very own KitKat.
Japan is filled with special KitKat flavors, but one you design and make yourself could be the most special of all.
KitKat’s Chocolatory has teamed up with a professional illustrator to make these premium KitKats fun, fanciful and excitingly mysterious.
After a seven-year hiatus, the popular chocolate brand is teaming up with the fast food giant for a limited time.
New Zunda Shake variety perfectly blends chocolate with sweet soybeans. Read More
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