PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking to lure back consumers stung by high prices.
Category: Snack Foods
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Going Behind the Scenes of ‘Popcast (Deluxe)’
The weekly culture roundup show, hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, celebrates its first anniversary on May 31.
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Teen Who Ate Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ Product Died of Cardiopulmonary Arrest
A subsidiary of the Hershey Company pulled the chip from store shelves in September after Harris Wolobah, 14, ate one and died.
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The Surprise Ending of ‘Dune,’ the Popcorn Bucket
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.”
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William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96
Mr. Post, a bakery manager in Michigan, worked with Kellogg’s to create the snack in 1964. It became a timeless American classic.
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British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?
A snack company’s yearslong effort to protect the sanctity of its poppadom spuddered — er, sputtered — in a tax tribunal this month.
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Quaker Oats Recalls More Products Over Potential Salmonella Contamination
Several cereals, granola bars and other snack foods were recalled in December. The company added more products to the list this week.
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Healthy Snack Ideas for Planes, Trains and Road Trips
Eating well on the road takes a bit of forethought, but it’s doable.
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Thanks to Taylor Swift, Ranch Dressing Is ‘Seemingly’ Everywhere
After a photo of the pop superstar at an N.F.L. game last weekend went viral, snack and condiment companies raced to capitalize.
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Smucker’s Buys Twinkie Owner Hostess Brands for $5.6 Billion
J.M. Smucker, the maker of jellies, Jif peanut butter and Uncrustables, agreed to take over Hostess Brands, adding Twinkies, Ho Hos and Ding Dongs to its portfolio of snacks.
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What Is Girl Dinner?
Women across TikTok are showing off their suppers — snack plates made by one person, for the consumption and enjoyment of one person.
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Is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ a True Story?
Richard Montañez, a janitor turned Frito-Lay executive, has said he invented the spicy snack. A new film tells his story, but the evidence isn’t on his side.