How an Ex-Prisoner Invented M&M's and Fought 30 Years to Save the Mars Company

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Thanks for 100k subscribers! ❤️ Any suggestions for the next video?!

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yes

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I love lemonheads and would love to see the history

[@wtwyak]

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how was gta franchise created

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@@odesho8124 yes

[@bumblebee2511]

"Increased salaries by 30% and called every worker an associate" Take note. Treat workers well, and they'll do a much better job.

[@Tailstraw_xD]

It's almost like people want their work to be appreciated or something

[@nani324]

I work for Mars. It’s pretty great.

[@punkette51]

@@nani324 me too!

[@Roshan_420]

@@nani324 wholesome

[@BEKYH83]

That is something most people all around specially in North America NEVER DO…

[@IsmailAbdulMusic]

Interesting info, it's cool how a lot of iconic companies were started in the strangest circumstances

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Someone needs to make an Earth Bar

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69 likes yeeee

[@nibsin]

@@kevinyoussef9821 ikr

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I guess thats just life's test

[@mystix1979]

Nibsin nah I would like Venus bars more

[@kiriplays9875]

I still chuckle every time you say "the customers were hooked"

[@AngelZLopez]

I’m positive he just wanted to make his father proud.

[@johnlim2380]

I’m positive he just wanted to make his father proud.

[@Armand10ify]

F

[@Mr.DontKnow]

U

[@truthlove2913]

Happy. Not proud. Proudness is bad!

[@zippy3253]

@@truthlove2913 *Pride

[@V1S1ONARY_]

Does all this and is still called an “ex-prisoner”

[@poki2outof103]

you saw that video right

[@poki2outof103]

where an ex con saves a persons life and is still called an ex con

[@rwsd343]

@@poki2outof103 yes

[@justsomeyettiwithinterneta7473]

It’s to emphasise the fact on how well he done.

[@smittyk1378]

Just Some Yetti With Internet Access true

[@my_name_is_chef4856]

Notice the key component to bringing mars back when he managed it was respecting the employees and giving them a reason to want to be there

[@recruit7416]

I like mars more than snickers,idk i like both of them but i like mars more

[@F4ngel]

EA should take notes.

[@NurseAmamiya]

@@recruit7416 Mars has that strange sweetness that appeals and perfectly captures the sweet tooth better than Snickers.

[@omarbaeecsgo7710]

@@recruit7416 mars has a better taste but snickers has a much better texture that makes up for it imo. :)

[@Goku17yen]

@@recruit7416 I don’t like snickers tbh ngl

[@emmaliu3587]

This is so underrated, imagine how much time and effort. And wow that caramel I’m craving

[@bananaduck9849]

That’s what I’m saying

[@P1losa]

He read at least 2 books for this

[@marsknew]

gacha h

[@marcelszekowski315]

Toxic Mars beeeep beeep 7 year old alert

[@marcelszekowski315]

PewDiePie Kids Its a secret

[@RayMak]

Such an amazing person. We're lucky to have him

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Ray Mak I see u everywhere

[@scurrrrrrrrrrrrrp2506]

Macbookfatty sameeeee hahahaha

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Macbookfatty sameeeee hahahaha

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Macbookfatty sameeeee hahahaha

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Macbookfatty sameeeeee hahahaha

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This Chanel is underrated

[@Henry-zk9sy]

Gabe itches so true

[@christieatkins3405]

True

[@s009-d8i]

Way too underrated

[@emmaliu3587]

It is a chanel...a food chanel

[@baabcar]

Yes I also like Chanel

[@StefanReich]

"You get *more glucose"* Somehow that slogan seems to misfire just a little

[@PasscodeAdvance]

More blood sugar also, then hyperglycemia

[@devingwithlowgonman5332]

Yeah, I thought that too, but I guess back then people never associated it with bad health.

[@helmsscotta]

@@devingwithlowgonman5332 : Glucose is necessary.

[@standupyak]

Yeah

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

@@helmsscotta the human body makes its own glucose. No reason to injust glucose from eating it......

[@insertnamehere8103]

Bro imagine his ex wife hearing about him making millions

[@tylerd.1]

She’d be crying in her tombstone

[@cloudytug]

Goes to show you that you shouldnt leave someone because they are broke

[@OdinHabitat]

XT_Games not when you realize his ex wife is forests mother meaning she’s set for life

[@tylerd.1]

odinhabitat until you realize she legit died not long after the dad

[@McFishFilet]

Forrest wouldn’t have gotten a good education if she didn’t leave

[@ChaseThePinballWizard]

Next Video: How a homeless man invented Burger King.

[@EGNY]

Is the owner of burger kind homeless back then?

[@charlieme5150]

@@EGNY yes, he was homeless. He use to put his shopping cart on it's side and started to grill the patties on it. I hope he does a video on it, it's a really sad story but a happy ending.

[@veracious..]

@@Mcrismylifehelp ????? ;_;

[@sahave5042]

circus baby already a detailed video on it

[@realethlz]

@@McrismylifehelpWhat's diomanos?

[@kingcoveryepic]

7:35 “which stood for ‘Mars and Murrie’” We did it boys, we finally found out the meaning of the name...

[@MINOMBRES007]

BRAVO, WELL DONE !!! 😺

[@HoldmyApplejuice]

yay

[@SupremeKaiZamasu]

Lol my dad told me before I watched this 😂

[@HeruVision-Thrive-Coaching]

I thought snickers was originally called something else?

[@robertobonano6930]

I was curious about the meaning of the M -M . I thought it was for More and More CAUSE that's how much I liked it. I figured one of the M was for Mars now I found what the other M stands for. Thanks.

[@ML3___]

Dad was hating and he went out and became the GOAT. A real one.

[@Libeer-rs3hu]

Yale and Jail actually got me confused

[@ThatWildcard]

I remember when I saw the kfc video, looked at the channel and saw "5348 subscribers". I had to look twice to make sure i didnt overlook some 0's. The work that goes into your videos is astounding

[@OmarAlikaj]

It's over 500,000 now.

[@YooB1]

I love to hear stories about companies on how it started very interesting.

[@anamusingidiot2565]

Just a guy trying to make some candy. What a badass.

[@turababbas1528]

The man did many astounding achievements, yet I can't get over the fact that he named his business "food manufacturers" That's like PepsiCo naming it "soda sellers"

[@dieptrieu6564]

It was a different time, i supposed

[@zxxczczczcz]

@@dieptrieu6564 yup different time

[@radfatdaddy4169]

This should be titled: How a son's love for his father drove him to be the dominant force in the candy industry.

[@dieptrieu6564]

And also how a determined disable man with a love for candy build an empire despite failling many time

[@jordanrial166]

R.I.P Frank

[@snifey7694]

I sometimes call M&M "diabetes pills" because once you eat one Eminem, instantly Nonstop

[@mirzaahmed6589]

I don't think it's okay to eat rappers.

[@eliasdanleech2921]

@@mirzaahmed6589 true

[@jordanrial166]

@@mirzaahmed6589 Lol

[@generallysweet8434]

No kidding... I bought one of those 1 kg bags of them, thinking I'd have it for a month then proceeded to finish it in 3 days.

[@pringlesbox2340]

These videos are extremely well-edited! I love ur vids

[@TheStarsMan]

Plot twist: Frank Mars actually created Eminem

[@garystinten9339]

And was quoted to say... Now this looks like a job for me..

[@TheStarsMan]

@@garystinten9339 so everybody, just follow me

[@potaters3009]

@@TheStarsMan cuz we need a little,controversy

[@DADVICETV]

Great video - I find it so fascinating to learn how things came about and never thought about M&M’s. I also never knew Mars had a connection to Washington (I;m from Seattle).

[@ethanos1602]

Just found this account! I'm honestly loving it. Great video!!

[@lachlanscott8088]

Thirty years of effort, having to watch his fathers baby start to crumble, being shunned by his family, and in the end it was all worth it.

[@jordanrial166]

R.I.P Frank 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@BigKahuna.]

Love this channel. Keep grinding brother.

[@jonathanfranco8547]

Whenever I open up a new bag of M&Ms I always separate the Mars from the Murries.

[@gamedominatorxennongdm7956]

Hold up

[@MrStyle2]

I separate the M’s from the W’s.

[@awildbinladen1503]

@@MrStyle2 underrated

[@MMMM-sv1lk]

Wow what an amazing guy this Forrest character... I clapped in salute... ☺️

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[@METALMAN4Wii]

Dove Chocolate, Not Dove Soap that is Unilever.

[@mikerafone4736]

good catch

[@METALMAN4Wii]

@@mikerafone4736 There's really only a few big corporations that control everything. when people buy food it's usually either Unilever, Kraft or Nestle.

[@ROGER2095]

I live in suburban Chicago and before there was Dove Chocolates, there was the Dove Candy Shop. I was last in there in the 80's - before they sold out to Mars - and you could get a big slab of ice cream on a stick (almost the size of a paperback book) dipped in chocolate - the original Dove Bar - for 95c.

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@@ROGER2095 Watch the 10 companies that control everything to see how far the rabbit hole goes.

[@Claro1993]

Also Known As Galaxy.

[@zpt-pi2zr]

Amazing inspiring history lesson that a person should never give up on a dream. Everyone should take this to heart "If there's a will, there's a way"

[@jkayn_]

The amount of quality in every video is amazing. Every video coming out every week is just ❤️❤️

[@arissimion67]

The orginal Willy Wonka. In real life version. Frank work so hard for this bar. Welldone. 👍🏻 Rest in peace. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@jordanrial166]

R.I.P 🕊️

[@1OffSetcol]

I remember when you had 20 k subs, congrats on 100k!!!

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Just amazing. Thank you for bringing me it.

[@neontd]

I didn't know the founder of the Mars company actual had polio

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a new video from the legend himself Lets go

[@fannotafan1374]

Nice to see great great nephew Bruno spreading through family name into the music industry

[@aer_ea]

Wow, I didn't know about that. Now I always remember when eating Mars bar or an M&M

[@GHOST-vu6ux]

bruh, as soon as i finished eating m&m’s this popped up on my recommendations

[@anandudeshi7]

They watching everything.

[@WAVE0025]

Holy shiet same, this was just vibing in my recommendations after eating one

[@potaters3009]

W E S E E Y O U

[@e.8625]

I will go buy a mars bar now , thanks for the reminder ❤️

[@themandalorian9511]

Mars owes Hook some money now

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Dove? Really... nice.. very smart 🤓 👌 👏 👍 😀 man.. thanks for bringing us Mars.. Kongo 🇨🇩 for life and Afrika for life..

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Fresh upload!

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[@flowerondiscord4254]

Snickers was my childhood! it was the only thing my mom could get because it was cheaper.

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God Bless your mom. :)

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[@ajl8198]

Thank you so much I love this is such a positive and inspiring story I love knowing the history behind some of my favourite treats

[@ericjohnson161]

8:32 How many tries did that take

[@azraq5036]

must've taken forever

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[@auveus5036]

I find it weird that's is such a coincidence most candy/soda/stuff related that became huge successes in the end while at the start it was a huge struggle. ... I've realized these types of companies are probably the hardest to raise. Wow, these guys are so lucky.

[@feferosette]

That proves you never give up! Great inspiring story!🙂👍

[@phenics]

I learned more in the video than I ever did in school. Like jesus, this was very informational.

[@josephishkabibble5863]

Awesome story of my favorite candy ( M&M) and to find out what happened to the MarsBar.. who knew, no I do, thanks!!

[@forgettable8300]

Hearing Nestlé and fine chocolate is something i never thought id hear

[@AAAkay]

this man rly didnt give up even all the difficulties he had

[@ryanchoo2790]

1:29 Forrest Gump is this where u got ur box of chocolates?

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Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you might get

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Ya got respect the man's determination and drive, most of us would have given up the first time!!👍🙏

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i love content like this

[@Brick-Life]

Shanghai has a really cool M&M shop which is 2 stories and has all different unique M&M flavours and everything M&M

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[@armaanbanga5007]

That has me thinking, what if we are missing out on amazing candy ideas just because certain people haven’t gone through a experience that would’ve sparked their idea

[@fanta_black]

Wow!I thought that snickers,Mars,m&m's and twix were rivals!

[@entitledkaren6880]

Looks like his family has a history of space

[@askeldouglas421]

I use to work for mars in the 90s in slough Berkshire England ,it was the highest pay job I ever add ,ye0s you add to work shift work , it was hard work it was extraordinary place to work , it was like you on a spaceship headed to Mars it was out of this world, you get the opportunity to work in all those departments in the mars factory in slough Berkshire.,thank you mars .

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Wow your story is beautiful!! ❤️❤️🙂 Congrats 🥳🥳

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Thats actually impressive

[@canadianfloormasters]

For some reason I suddenly need to go buy a Mars bar. Seriously I am really in need of one. The power of advertising.

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[@marcthecanadian]

When Elon Musk lands on Mars and creates a Chocolate bar he’s going to call it “The real Mars Bar”

[@joshuapere997]

If he creates a jail and arrests himself then he can call it, Mars behind Bars

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bar

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i luv your content keep uploading cause if you stop you are not gona get better

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[@javennabellingerlearnsomething]

I’m such a sucker for a good story! So beautiful, I’m wiping my tears!😊 I ❤️ how resilient and passionate his son was and how it all paid off!! I love his mentality to grow, do the products better, and treat employees as Associates!!💯👏 I appreciate this father and son contribution to chocolate! I’m going to invest in MARS now!😊💯👏 Thanks for sharing! Author of the Learn Something Book Series

[@buuzer2335]

Am I the only one who's never heard of mars💀 Edit: Yooo I didn't know he made the milkyway candy bar thats my favorite AND HE MADE SNICKERS AND 3 MUSKETEERS AND M&MS AND UNCLE BENS RICE

[@originalpadoru]

ssj wolf have you ever had a celebration box?

[@buuzer2335]

@@originalpadoru nope

[@OLDmanBOB]

@@originalpadoru ​ The Mars Bar is not in the USA, but some stores do import it.

[@originalpadoru]

OLDman BOB123 oooh makes sense now

[@edboss36]

Really?? Mars is my fav chocolate

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You seriously deserve more subs.

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@@ThisIsThePlanet I subbed

[@micro11.]

fun fact : planet mars got its name from a candy

[@romics2256]

micro 11 no it didn’t

[@bonussindhupakorn5921]

It got its name from the roman god

[@badza47]

@Lightning [ThatOneBasicArtist] woooosh.

[@micro11.]

yes

[@micro11.]

i want to but just woosh em im not in the mood

[@Zhy_1229]

Just imagine now days without these amazing foods, desserts and etc

[@FunniyMan]

Eminem’s been real quite since this came out

[@akultisgod5538]

"more glucose" sounded so unappealing

[@goose7730]

Cant wait for you to try the saturn though

[@Puricifier]

The universe please

[@goose7730]

@VaporGam esex?

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

The Sega console or the GM automobile?

[@Volso]

what a wonderful and inspiring story

[@Abcd123Alex]

Im HOOKED no wonder why its called "Hook"

[@myevega5665]

A world without M &M's is unimaginable for me..

[@imsuperior6057]

Mars: "Has more milk" Me: *Wait, but im lactose intolerant*

[@jerryj.2346]

Excellent storytelling.

[@KOOTAJR]

Wait I’ve heard story’s of where the Mars bar was made from a lot of places like England, Ballarat a city in Australia and America, Witch one is right…

[@colorfulrainbow6682]

I really enjoy watching theses videos!!! I also wanna throw out there, that my birthday is the same as Frank's "Sept 24"😊

[@Sleep539]

Ethel (franks first wife) could’ve gotten rich but left frank XD

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Gets this dude more subs!!

[@memenation5892]

Why do in every story their wife always left them

[@nikhilhadbe271]

Not wife of ray of Macdonalds she wasn't happy with his idea but always supported him but he later married a beautiful women

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Im hooked to hear new storys.

[@darkk7228]

6:48 is that Elon musk???!!!

[@tausiftaha12]

No

[@Ayad719]

@@torn2death you literally uploaded a roblox video.

[@chocolatethegoat1125]

He got disease, he doesn't care! He lived, what a legend....

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

True.

[@crumman4299]

Forrest’s lifelong motto I bet is “lock me out and I’ll buy you out”

[@cocotech7780]

Interestingly enough...I just finished a king size pack of plain M&Ms then this video appeared. Thanks for sharing. ☺

[@mugen-r4084]

What's even more interesting is the son who made it all possible, Forrest Mars only died in 1999 aged 95! So he got to see just how big and popular his products became, and his name was universally known.

[@davidhoffman1278]

Thanks for revealing what M&M stands for.

[@bluelegend9309]

Fun fact my family tree says I'm related to Bruce murrie he is my grandfather's uncle's uncle it's cool I'm related to the guy that credit this stuff how lucky am I 🤯🤯🤯🤯🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@bluelegend9309]

No joke this is really it's all in the family tree

[@poki2outof103]

cool

[@bluelegend9309]

Thanks😀😀

[@harshapbible1910]

Sir, keep uploading these