It is not surprising that the names of food products, such as food and beverages, have a completely different translation when you travel to a new place. For example, ordering a plate of “Chips” in a British restaurant means you want to have some “French Fries”, but the same order in the US gives you a bowl of crunchy potato chips!
Therefore, you should not be surprised to know that brands want to swap out the names of some of the more popular food items to attract their local customers around the world and increase sales.
Here are 8 popular food products that have different names around the world!
Frosted Flakes Breakfast Cereal
These beans are called Frosted Flakes in the US, and they are called Frosties in UK, Japan, and other countries. In all states, tiger Tony is the main face of Kellogg's sugar-coated cornflakes, but the name is what varies.
Galaxy chocolate
The famous "Galaxy" soft chocolate is known by its famous name in several countries around the world, the most important of which are the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Middle East, and India. But the Americans know her as Dove.
Lay's Chips
Outside North America, you won't often find "Lay's" name on a bag of potato chips. If you are in the UK, you can enjoy the famous American flavors and unique flavors of the product under the name Walkers, which bears the name Tapuchips in Mexico, and the name “Chipsy” in Egypt.
In 1989, PepsiCo, the brand that owns Lay's potato chips, acquired Walkers, which was one of the leading snack food companies in the UK at the time. After the acquisition, PepsiCo retained the Walkers name as well as many of the brand's signature chip flavors. It may have done so to maintain brand loyalty to consumers residing in the UK.
Rice Krisps from Kellogg's
You can enjoy "Rice Krispies" in the United States, but you'll want to order "Rice Bubbles" when traveling to Australia or New Zealand. Rice Krispies do not have this name in every country, although Snap, Crackle, and Pop amulets are a staple in every country. Australians and New Zealanders refer to the crunchy cereal as "Rice Bubbles".
Diet Cola from Coca-Cola
Are you craving a can of Diet Cola in Europe? Be sure to order Coca-Cola Light. You can also expect the drinks to taste slightly different than in the United States, as many states have different regulations and preferences for artificial sweeteners. Coca-Cola Light is sweetened differently from country to country, and the drink with this name is used in countries where the word "diet" is not usually used to describe foods and drinks.
Frozen DiGiorno Pizza
In America, Nestlé's frozen pizza is known as DiGiorno” but it is known as “Delissio” in Canada. Both names share the same motto.
Doritos chips for salad dip
Although this Doritos flavor is just called “Cool Ranch” in the United States, these chips have been called “Cool American Doritos” in some European countries such as Iceland, Netherlands, and Denmark.
Macaroni and cheese macaroni
Kraft's popular macaroni and cheese is named after Kraft Dinner or KD in Canada. In 2015, the Canadian version changed its official name from Kraft Dinner to KD
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