Check Out Why Mr. Peanut Just Moved to Southeast Minnesota Get our free mobile app Did you know that Mr. Peanut, the official mascot for Planters Peanuts just moved here to Minnesota? Check out why he's now making his home here in the North Star State. Sure, Minnesota is already home to some well-known classic food mascots like the Hamm's Bear, the Pillsbury Dough Boy, and, of course, the Jolly Green Giant. But southeast Minnesota just got ANOTHER famous resident mascot last week. They celebrated with a party last week both at the Hormel headquarters in Austin and up in St. Paul, where Planter Peanuts also made a $10,000 donation to the Vikings' Adam Thielen and his Thielen Foundation, which, as his website says, empowers youth across Minnesota to reach their full potential. Ultimately, Planters is giving away $100,000 to five local Minnesota charities and five Minnesotans who are adding substance to their communities.