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mac FRIDAY

Calibeach — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:26:42 GMT

I read about this yesterday It sold out quickly. Did you get yours?

Walmart shoppers were in a frenzy for Kraft on Black Friday Nov 28th buying all the food manufacturer’s flatscreen-sized, 65-inch boxes of macaroni and cheese in minutes.

The special-edition product was advertised on social media and in a news release, then became available to purchase on Walmart’s website at 12:01 a.m. on Black Friday. The boxes were sold out within an hour.

The never-before-sold box contains 65 smaller boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese. That’s 3½ servings per box, or 227 servings, Walmart said. Customers snagged the mac and cheese for $19.37, more than 75% in savings a box

The company said the huge box of mac and cheese probably sold so quickly because it’s a “fantastic product” sold in a "fun collectable format and offered at a great value.”

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Kachina624 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:38:52 GMT

Yuck, what does one do with it after it's bought? I wouldn't think of eating it. Kid's stuff.

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Calibeach — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:44:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Yuck, what does one do with it after it's bought? I wouldn't think of eating it. Kid's stuff.

@Kachina624 Well, they accomplished a marketing promo gimmick - it's being talked about more than it would be as a typical marketing campaign. Some of those that purchased it said they are donating a portion of the small boxes to the Food Bank.

Can you imagine the look by the UPS delivery person and neighbors of those that bought it online!

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wagirl — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:48:27 GMT

I never ate boxed mac n cheese and neither did my kids---thought it tasted like the box it came in---so no big deal for me. I always made it from scratch.

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Bookplate — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:56:15 GMT

Pretty much crystallizes everything that's wrong with American eating and shopping habits.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:02:44 GMT

@Calibeach. Donating would be a great idea. I hear kids love this stiff and can fix it themselves.

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grandma2pkmh — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:19:24 GMT

@wagirl Just a question...if you nor your children never ate the Mac&cheese, how do you know it taste like the box?

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rockygems123 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:57:50 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Yuck, what does one do with it after it's bought? I wouldn't think of eating it. Kid's stuff.

@Kachina624

Yuk, never fed this stuff to my kid. I know it's a favorite but luckily not here.

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Mz iMac — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:15:51 GMT

I nor my children ever had boxed mac & cheese. Only made from scratch. I do not believe my grands ever had the box version either.

We all do love Stoffers frozen Mac & Cheese. Tastes homemade.

@grandma2pkmh The boxed Mac & Cheese does taste like cardboard. I tried it 1xs too many. My household--->

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Roscoe the Rascal — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:06:31 GMT

I like Kraft Mac and Cheese and one of my favorites. I do not have often though. Usually as a side if I do.

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wagirl — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:44:48 GMT

@grandma2pkmh --had a best friend who LOVED box mac and cheese---I tried a bite-----yuk!!!

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LizzieInSRQ — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:03:41 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Yuck, what does one do with it after it's bought? I wouldn't think of eating it. Kid's stuff.

Its my favorite macaroni and cheese. Love that cheese dust. I put it on popcorn. I still wouldnt buy 65 boxes of it.

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lynnie61 — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:18:47 GMT

It would have been perfect for a food bank donation. I want homemade Mac and cheese. SO will eat this.......