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.”
This doesn’t fall into the same category as Cracker Barrel, which went totally woke by changing the interior of its restaurants and attempting to change its signage before public outrage made them realize the error of their ways.
This is more of a publicity stunt as the company has stated that it will only be available for a limited time. Some may question the timing, specifically why the company is taking this action now rather than when Biden lit the fuse on rising grocery prices.
If I were in charge of the marketing department, I would make a few more versions. Since we’re coming into the Halloween season why not a Maxwell “Haunted House?” For certain woke cities and states how about some regional brands such as Maxwell “Homeless” or Maxwell “Illegal Shelter?”
They could even pay homage to Joe Biden’s mental decline by having a special addition that can be rebranded as Maxwell “Assisted Living.” Although, for Biden, they would also have to change their tag line from “Good To The Last Drop” to something more fitting like “Made For The Last Drip.”