Stolen KitKat Tracker Earns Mixed Reactions After Nestle Says 12 Tons of Candy Bars Were Taken
Are you eating a stolen KitKat? There’s only one way to find out.
Nestlé revealed that thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat products while the candy was in transit between the company’s factory in central Italy and its destination in Poland. The vehicle and its contents remain unaccounted for, according to the company. Days later, KitKat unveiled an online tracker inviting customers to check whether their chocolate bar came from the missing batch.
The stolen KitKats were part of the KitKat Formula One line, which are shaped like race cars. The company said in an official statement that it is “working closely with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate.”
KitKat Debuts a ‘Stolen KitKat Tracker’
Days after revealing the theft, KitKat posted what it called an “Official Statement in Response to Other Official Statements” on the brand’s Instagram page on April 1.
“Thank you for your interest in the missing KitKats. But just to clarify, this is not a stunt, or an April Fool’s joke,” the brand wrote. “Someone really stole 12 tonnes of KitKats. And we really want to know where they’ve gone.”
The post unveiled a new tool: “So, we’ve created a Stolen KitKat Tracker that lets you check if your KitKat is from the missing batch.”
The tracker’s landing page declares: “413,793 KITKATS HAVE BEEN STOLEN 🍫IS YOURS ONE OF THEM?” It asks users to find the eight-digit batch number on the back of their KitKat and enter the code. If a bar was not part of the stolen batch, a message reads: “THIS KITKAT WASN´T STOLEN - KEEP SEARCHING AND HELP US WIDEN THE SEARCH BY SHARING.”
Brands Flood the Comments With Jokes
The Instagram comments section drew responses from other major brand accounts. Lipton Ice Tea wrote, “I believe u boo.” Kayali chimed in with, “So your slogan isn’t ‘Break in, have a KitKat’? 😭🍫.” Hostess Snacks went for the pun: “Ugh, you just can’t catch a break…”
PopUp Bagels commented, “Don’t check our cream cheese…” while Flaconi wrote, “And I thought losing my favorite lipliner was a tragedy…”
Lunchables kept it simple: “For sure 😉.” Bubble pointed out, “Right around April Fools, criminal timing.”
Yamaha Motor Europe may have gotten the biggest reaction, commenting, “Whatever you do, DO NOT look at our last post.” The brand’s most recent Instagram photo showed a mountain of KitKats on the seat of a car with the playful caption, “Just us having a break…#KitKat.”
The brand’s slogan is “Have a Break, Have a KitKat” with a jingle that says “Gimme a break, Gimme a break, Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar!” Whether the heist is real or an elaborate marketing play, the response has generated widespread attention — and KitKat appeared ready for it.
Some Wonder if This Is Actually an April Fool’s Prank
The April 1 posting date fueled doubt among commenters. “I told you it was an April Fool’s joke 😹😹😹😹😹😹,” one person wrote. Another said, “If this is an April Fools stunt, I will applaud you and pat my back. Whilst eating a Kit Kat 👏.”
“Plot twist: it was the marketing team all along 👀,” another quipped. “Not the best day to post this,” said one commenter, and another weighed in plainly: “So totally a stunt. LOL.”
How Is the KitKat Company Moving Forward From the Heist?
In its initial statement, Nestlé provided a direct account of the incident: “We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland.”
The company moved to reassure consumers. “The good news: there are no concerns for customer safety, and supply is not affected,” Nestlé said.
A spokesperson leaned into the brand’s famous catchphrase in a comment: “We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat. But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.”
“Investigations are ongoing in close collaboration with local authorities and supply chain partners,” Nestlé said.
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