Can some one pls explain me how oats became "quaker oats" ? what does really mean by quaker? thank you...
2007-03-28 13:41:53 · 9 answers · asked by East link 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Quaker Oats is a brand-name in the U.S. The round container has a picture of a Quaker gentleman on it. Eventually, any oats in similar boxes came to be known as "Quaker" oats, even when they weren't made by the Quaker company.
2007-03-28 13:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it is just a marketing stategy but I looked it up and found this on Wikepedia:
"Quaker Oats has no connection to the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers. The company chose its name because Quakers are reputed for honesty in their dealings. The antiquated image used by Quaker Oats looks nothing like a modern Quaker as that form of dress has been abandoned by the religious movement for quite some time.
Many members of the Religious Society of Friends do not approve of the name usage by the company as the company was not founded by Quakers and does not follow the same codes of behavior Quakers follow. They believe the company's use of their name is dishonest behavior and, at best, causes public confusion, even to the point that many people assume they are similar to the Amish in their customs and beliefs"
2007-03-28 20:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Hermione G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theyre oats that are quakers...the ones that dont believe in war between the low at oats and the origional oats
2007-03-28 20:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tigers Gal! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most probably the Quaker guy is just an old advertising ploy.
2007-03-28 20:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by luna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ode to the Quaker Oats guy
Sort of fat, dressed in blue, I don't like him, how about you!
Whats his deal, whats his game, does this fukker have a name!
2007-03-28 20:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh, who cares. The Quaker Oats guy is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-28 20:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Don't know, but the oatmeal that you can put in the microwave is really good with honey....I had never tried it before moving to Atlanta, and a co-worker told me about it and now I don't eat it w/o the honey in it...yum!
2007-03-28 20:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by atlantagal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means to me that I'm getting ready to eat a good bowl of hot cereal. And also that it is just the brand name that's all.
2007-03-28 20:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by heavenlli_61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I eat that for breakfast almost every morning, if that helps.
2007-03-28 20:48:09 · answer #9 · answered by lysette.oxo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋