After more than 130 years as one of the most-recognizable brands on grocery store shelves, Aunt Jemima is getting a new name and a new image.
Quaker Oats announced it is retiring the brand and logo, acknowledging that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype." There have been calls to remove the logo for many years and now the company says, "As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers' expectations."
It's about time. It's hard to believe the company stuck with the logo for so long.
There's no word yet on what the new name will be.