Maruchan fires its scientists to copy stoner TikToks

Maruchan officially gave up and released Flamin Hot ramen because some kid in a dorm did their job for free on social media. This isn't innovation, it's just corporate plagiarism rebranded as 'listening to the fans' so they don't have to pay a single flavor scientist. Next week they will probably 'invent' putting noodles in a bowl because they saw a dog do it. We are literally eating the results of a 15-second scrolling session.

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