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Two Eggo toaster waffles with butter and syrup
Eggo Homestyle Waffles
Nutritional value per 2 Waffles (70g)
Energy190 kcal (790 kJ)
27g
7g
Saturated2g
Trans0g
4g
Vitamins and minerals
Other constituentsQuantity
Cholesterol15mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]

Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles owned by the Kellogg Company, and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Several varieties are available, including homestyle, miniature, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla bliss, brown sugar cinnamon, apple cinnamon, buttermilk, and chocolate chip.[3]

Other than waffles, Eggo also produces a selection of pancakes, French toast, and egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, of which varieties include ham or sausage.

By mid-June 2009, Eggo had a 73% share of the frozen waffle market in the United States.[4]

History

Eggo waffles were invented in San Jose, California, by three brothers, Anthony, Sam, and Frank Dorsa. In 1953, the Dorsa brothers introduced Eggo frozen waffles to supermarkets throughout the United States.[5] Frozen waffles do not require a waffle iron to prepare.

When the Dorsas first introduced the product it was called "Froffles", meaning frozen waffles. Because of the egg flavor, customers called them "Eggos". Eventually the name became synonymous with the product and, in 1955, the Dorsa brothers officially changed the name to "Eggo".[6]

Along with frozen waffles, the Dorsa brothers also produced Eggo potato chips (and Golden Bear potato chips) and Eggo syrup. All of the products were produced at a sprawling plant and factory on Eggo Way in San Jose, CA, near the intersection of US 101 and East Julian Street. The Dorsas were very involved in local community activities and donated extensively to school and community projects. For Halloween, instead of candy, Tony Dorsa would give out bags of Eggo potato chips to trick-or-treaters.

In 1968, as a means of diversification, the Kellogg Company purchased Eggo.[7] Their advertising slogan—"L'eggo my Eggo"—developed by Leo Burnett in 1972 is well known through their television commercials.[8]

Kellogg's produced an Eggo brand breakfast cereal that was shaped to have the likeness of waffles. Flavors include maple syrup and cinnamon toast.

In 2016, the Netflix series Stranger Things featured Eggo waffles as a key story theme bringing the brand to global attention beyond the countries where the brand is sold. In the show, they are the favorite food of the character Eleven.[9]

Notable Eggo shortage

In fall 2009, there was a shortage of some Eggo products due to several problems. Among these were a listeria contamination which caused the Atlanta plant to be shut down for cleaning, severe flooding in the Atlanta area, and equipment repairs at the Kellogg plant in Rossville, Tennessee.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ Eggo product varieties Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ^ Belsie, Laurent. Eggo Waffles Facing Shortage Until mid-2010 The Christian Science Monitor (November 17, 2009). Retrieved on 11-18-2009
  5. ^ TIME
  6. ^ Stewart, Kimberly Lord (2013). Smith, Andrew (ed.). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, Volume 2. Oxford University Press USA. p. 554. ISBN 9780199734962.
  7. ^ Steinbreder,H. John. HOW KING KELLOGG BEAT THE BLAHS Fortune (August 29, 1988). Retrieved on 7-18-09.
  8. ^ Smiley, Minda (October 27, 2014). "'L'Eggo My Eggo' Tagline Makes Comeback". Advertising Age. Retrieved July 18, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Hoffman, Ashley. "No One Loved Waffles More Than Eleven From Stranger Things". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  10. ^ Eggo Waffle Shortage: Bacteria First Forced Plant Closure - ABC News
  11. ^ Eggo waffle shortage will last through part of 2010 - Nov. 18, 2009
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