Mr. Peanut Makes Minnesota His Permanent Residence Why do we all love Mr. Peanut and the Nutmobile? It's the same sort of fascination that we have with the Weinermobile. We all seem to want to drive it or just hang out near it. It's kind of fun. Now, Mr Peanut and the NUTmobile are going to be making Minnesota their permanent residence. How did this happen? Well, let me tell you. Get our free mobile app Hormel Foods, located in Austin, MN has purchaed Planters (Kraft/Heinz)- the peanut guy, Mr. Peanut and the NUTmobile. This is a huge deal. And it actually happened earlier this year, but now we have the NUTmobile here. PLUS there are going to be several large checks made out to some Minnesota charities. According to Bring Me the News, one of those charities will be to the Minnesota Viking- Adam Thielen and the Thielen Foundation.