America's favorite cereal by both revenue and boxes sold is Cheerios. General Mills tested more than 500 formulas and numerous shapes and sizes before landing on the winning combination in 1941. Originally called Cheerioats, the name was changed to the familiar Cheerios in 1945. Fast-forward to the present and General Mills is enjoying a renaissance in the venerable cereal brand. Cheerios sales rose by more than 30% year-over-year to almost $436 million. Volume jumped by more than a third to 139.1 million units. At the same time, the average price of a box of Cheerios fell by a consumer-friendly 13 cents. General Mills makes a point of touting the healthful properties of Cheerios: It’s made with 100% natural whole grain oats, and it’s gluten-free. Let’s give Cheerios a well-deserved cheer for topping the list of the best-selling cereals in the U.S.

Source: Kiplinger