A KitKat truck was spotted with 'presidential-level security' in Canada as four black SUVs can be seen surrounding it
Published on Apr 09, 2026 at 2:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Apr 09, 2026 at 2:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
There was no time for having a break when it came time for this KitKat truck to hit the streets of Toronto, with four black SUVS in tow.
Flanked by a security escort, it was fair to say this truck had ‘presidential-level security’.
This comes after the recent heist, which rocked the snack world.
But showing that the company has a sense of humor about itself, the company’s Canadian branch has pulled out all the stops for one memorable marketing stunt.
KitKat Canada went big with this security detail
It was the chocolate heist story that made headlines around the world.
When a truckload of more than 410,000 special edition Formula 1 chocolate bars went missing, it sounded like a headline from The Onion.
This delivery of car-shaped chocolate vanished as it traveled along a highway outside the Italian city of Turin, like some weird candy version of The Italian Job.
There were 12 tons of chocolate onboard, which is roughly 413,793 bars.
It represented a logistical nightmare for Nestlé, as KitKat had become the official F1 chocolate bar.
While the case remains unresolved at the time of writing, KitKat Canada has decided to have fun with the whole incident.
Over in Toronto, a truck was seen being flanked by a security escort made up of four black SUVs.
It’s obviously very tongue-in-cheek and will likely play well on a PR level.
Users on X certainly saw the humor in the situation.
Over 400,000 KitKat bars were stolen in a huge candy heist in Europe. After that, KitKat in Canada started using security escorts for their delivery trucks after the heist in Europe.
— Complex (@Complex) April 9, 2026
(via @KITKATca ) pic.twitter.com/WXLOSnUD07
“KitKat is the new treasure of 2026,” one man commented.
“They really turned it into a GTA 5 mission,” another wrote.
“A chocolate heist movie in the making! A convoy with presidential-level security? Four black SUVs, red flags… it’s basically the Secret Service… but for candy,” a third said.
We usually see this level of security with politicians
When you think of high-level security, you’ll inevitably think of the US President, who is driven around in a car aptly named ‘The Beast’.
The slick-looking black limo comes with an incredible array of security and safety features, from night-vision cameras to tear gas cannons – and a whole lot more.
In a similar vein, this T5 Transporter was used for the Russian presidential protective service during Dmitry Medvedev’s tenure between 2008 and 2012.
Even the Pope takes all the necessary security precautions when it comes to his Pope Mobile, including anti-drone protections.
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Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
