After 11 years in business, HopCat has decided to change the name of their popular 'Crack Fries,' because 'drug addiction is not a joke.'

On Monday, HopCat's CEO released a statement on their website announcing their plan to change the name, but insists the recipe and ingredients are not changing.

"We chose the name more than 11 years ago as a reference to the addictive quality of the fries and their cracked pepper seasoning, without consideration for those the drug negatively affected," said Mark Gray, BarFly Ventures CEO. "We were wrong. The crack epidemic and the lasting impact on those it affects is not funny and never was."

HopCat has not picked a new name for their fries yet, but says a company-wide menu reprint will happen in in mid-January and will reflect the change. There will also be a transition period for updating all other materials, including online menus, training documents and promotions.