Changes are brewing — and they could be a sign of a decline in living standards.
Maxwell House recently announced it will be changing its name for the first time in 133 years, rebranding to “Maxwell Apartment.”
While the coffee blend will remain the same with the same “taste, aroma, quality and ingredients,” the rebrand is in name only to represent the reality of today’s consumers.
Nearly a third of Americans are now renting smaller places, rather than purchasing full-size homes — and the coffee giant wants to reflect that stat with its temporary rebrand.
“Two-thirds of American adults drink coffee every day, which can add up quickly, especially these days,” Holly Ramsden, Head of Coffee, North America at the Kraft Heinz Company, said in a statement, implying that drinking Maxwell Apartment at home can help consumers save up to buy a house more quickly.
“Maxwell House believes no one should have to go without great tasting coffee and Maxwell Apartment delivers the same delicious taste people know and love, at a value that celebrates all our fans are doing to make smart choices in their lives.”
The American coffee brand is offering a 12-month “lease” of Maxwell Apartment coffee to keep coffee lovers stocked up with a full year’s worth of coffee.
For $39.99, fans can snag four 27.5-ounce canisters of Maxwell Apartment coffee on Amazon. To put it into perspective, just one 27.5-ounce canister of Maxwell House coffee is about $13 on Amazon.
Along with the rebranded canisters, customers will get an official Maxwell Apartment “lease” they can sign.
The deal is designed to save coffee lovers more than $1,000 annually, compared to daily café runs, which can add up to more than $90 per month, the coffee brand explained.
The press release noted that the name change “celebrates the same principle that guided Maxwell House for more than a century — smart choices add up and choosing Maxwell House means enjoying a quality cup of coffee without the cafe price tag.”
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