That was my first response: who has the money for cereal in this economy? I tell you what, Mr. Kellogg, if it's breakfast for dinner it's going to be toast or porridge. I'm certainly not overpaying for glorified dried, smashed frozen corn.

[–] Grilipper54@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would guess it's not necessarily poor people buying it but for people that were eating fast food/takeout and now the prices are too high to keep up that lifestyle. If you're lazy than cereal is a great go to and still cheaper then fastfood. If you're actually poor and lazy, you aren't buying kellogs unless you have poor money management skills. I know I'm not buying any kellogs brand, I haven't in probably 5 years.

This news segment was frustrating though, the man shows no sympathy and only talks about making a bigger profit off of the situation.

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you're lazy than cereal is a great go to

It really isn't. At least have some muesli instead. Cereal is just sugary junk food.

[–] rumschlumpel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Kellogg's Original (and most offbrand versions of it) doesn't actually contain much sugar, it's mostly just straight corn, salt and malt. Oatmeal is still better, but a lot of people find it less tasty.