SlimFast High Protein 20g Ready To Drink Meal Replacement Shake Creamy Chocolate, 11oz, 12ct

I've had one of these shakes every morning for several years now, this exact flavor because it's the only one I liked for flavor. I was sad when they said it was discontinued but then so excited when they instead repackaged them and brought them back on the shelf. Tried one this morning and the flavor is 100% completely different. I guess I'm back to trying to find a different protein shake I can handle each morning. 😞

Over this summer I found out my favorite SlimFast drink of over 10 years (yes, I've been buying this flavor for over ten years) had stopped being produced. I read articles that said SlimFast was going out of business/being sold. I was devastated to say the least. I drink Slimfast for the protein, caffeine boost and not for the weight loss. Believe me when I say that over the summer I tried every protein drink out there that tastes like coffee/caramel/chocolate, etc. I searched for a replacement for my favorite protein drink, SlimFast Caramel Latte drink. I found nothing but settled for another brand as it was the only thing that I could stomach. Imagine my surprise when I found out that SlimFast was making my favorite drink again, but it was now in a different container. I ordered a case while at work Friday morning and it was on my porch by the afternoon. I looked forward to having this drink for my dinner. As I was pouring it into my shaker cup, I noticed the difference in the thickness of what I was used to with your caramel latte shake. I figured our hot temperatures might have affected it. Boy was I wrong! Imagine my shock and disappointment when I took the first few sips and realized SlimFast had changed the flavor/formula. I don't understand why they would do that. This drink tastes like straight coffee. I know I'm not the only person that has been purchasing this flavor for decades, so why fix something that was already perfect. This so called "new and improved formula" might be new, but it isn't improved. In fact, you have ruined it. I have been drinking this product for breakfast for the last ten years and now I'm back at square one having to look for another protein, energy drink. This formula change reminds me of when Coke changed their formula in the 80's and that lasted a few months before they realized their big mistake. Dear Slimfast, please reconsider going back to the original formula and let us know when you do because I know I'm not the only person who feels this way. Until then, my $ will be going elsewhere.