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This Article is From Sep 06, 2017

The Evolution of America's Favorite Snack

The Evolution of America's Favorite Snack

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Every other week, hosts Jenny Kaplan and Lindsey Rupp guide you through the consumer universe, breaking down what's going on with all the things people buy.

Everyone knows it's almost impossible to eat just one potato chip. Why is America's favorite salty snack so addictive? Jenny and Lindsey dig into the science behind the mouthwatering taste, the evolution of the business from local to national and the diversification of flavors from plain to things like everything bagel with cream cheese, pico de gallo and crispy taco. Jenny travels to Frito-Lay's Plano, Texas headquarters to get the scoop on how chefs, cooking competitions and healthier eating are reshaping the chip business.

To contact the authors of this story: Jennifer Kaplan in New York at jkaplan84@bloomberg.net, Lindsey Rupp in New York at lrupp2@bloomberg.net.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Magnus Henriksson at mhenriksso10@bloomberg.net, Liz Smith

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