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Why are Ritz crackers called Ritz Crackers?

When Ritz crackers were released at the height of the Great Depression, the name was associated with the epitome of luxury. Hotelier Cesar Ritz became famous in the first part of the 20th century for his fancy hotels, and anything calling itself Ritz in the 1930s was advertising itself as high-class.

When did Nabisco start making Ritz Cracker?

Nabisco introduced the Ritz Cracker in 1934. Looking to compete with the similar Hi Ho cracker made by their competitor Sunshine Biscuits, they tasked an employee, Sydney Stern, to create a name and a marketing plan.

Does Ritz Crackers have a slogan?

Ritz Crackers has had a few slogans over the years, such as in tv commercials with Andy Griffith saying, “Everything tastes great when it sits on a Ritz,” maybe the cracker’s best-known advertising message.

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