Frito Lay Facts
QUICK FACTS Key Facts – Frito‐Lay North America Headquarters: Plano, Texas – Frito‐Lay employs over 48,000 people and brings in over $13 billion in annual sales. – Frito‐Lay brands account for nearly 62% of the U.S. salty snack category. – Frito‐Lay products are exported to 79 countries around the globe, including military destinations. – Products sold under the Frito‐Lay name are now recorded by two PepsiCo divisions: Frito‐Lay North America (North American sales) and PepsiCo International. – Sabritas and Gamesa food businesses are headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. The South America Foods business unit is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. – The largest Frito‐Lay facility under one roof is located in Perry, Ga., at nearly one million square feet and 12
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– It can take as little as 24 hours for chips to be made from a whole potato – from farm to bag. – The highest quality potatoes are harvested from over 80 farms across America to make Lay’s Potato Chips. – Catering to local tastes and cultures, we sell unique flavor varieties of our snacks in local markets, such as Lay’s Jamon (Ham) – Spain; Lay’s Strong Horseradish – Poland; Lay’s Red Caviar – Russia; Lay’s al Plato Barbecue – Argentina; Lay’s Hot & Sour Fish Soup – China; Clipsy Serbian Sausage – Serbia; Walker’s Worchester Sauce – United Kingdom; and Sabritas Buffalo – Mexico. History – PepsiCo was founded in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi‐Cola and Frito‐Lay. – At the time of the merger, Frito‐Lay owned 46 manufacturing plants nationwide and had more than 150 …show more content…
Since 2003 we’ve reduced salt levels by between 25 and 55 percent across the Walkers portfolio, removing 2,400 tons of salt from the British diet between 2003 and 2008. At the end of 2009, we reduced salt levels in Walkers crisps by an additional 10 percent. Made from simple farm‐based ingredients – sliced potatoes and corn – along with healthier oils such as sunflower and corn oil, many of Frito‐Lay’s products are a source of important nutrients, including potassium, iron and vitamin C. Frito‐Lay gluten‐free products include Lay’s, Baked! Lay’s, Ruffles, Fritos, Tostitos, Cheetos and Doritos varieties, among many others. SunChips have 18 grams of whole grains, as much as a slice of wheat bread, and 30% less fat than regular potato
– It can take as little as 24 hours for chips to be made from a whole potato – from farm to bag. – The highest quality potatoes are harvested from over 80 farms across America to make Lay’s Potato Chips. – Catering to local tastes and cultures, we sell unique flavor varieties of our snacks in local markets, such as Lay’s Jamon (Ham) – Spain; Lay’s Strong Horseradish – Poland; Lay’s Red Caviar – Russia; Lay’s al Plato Barbecue – Argentina; Lay’s Hot & Sour Fish Soup – China; Clipsy Serbian Sausage – Serbia; Walker’s Worchester Sauce – United Kingdom; and Sabritas Buffalo – Mexico. History – PepsiCo was founded in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi‐Cola and Frito‐Lay. – At the time of the merger, Frito‐Lay owned 46 manufacturing plants nationwide and had more than 150 …show more content…
Since 2003 we’ve reduced salt levels by between 25 and 55 percent across the Walkers portfolio, removing 2,400 tons of salt from the British diet between 2003 and 2008. At the end of 2009, we reduced salt levels in Walkers crisps by an additional 10 percent. Made from simple farm‐based ingredients – sliced potatoes and corn – along with healthier oils such as sunflower and corn oil, many of Frito‐Lay’s products are a source of important nutrients, including potassium, iron and vitamin C. Frito‐Lay gluten‐free products include Lay’s, Baked! Lay’s, Ruffles, Fritos, Tostitos, Cheetos and Doritos varieties, among many others. SunChips have 18 grams of whole grains, as much as a slice of wheat bread, and 30% less fat than regular potato