๐ Since 1938
From Nashville to the World
What started as one man's passion for the perfect potato chip became the world's most beloved snack brand.
1932
Herman Lay opens a snack food operation in Nashville, Tennessee โ a dream fueled by crispy potatoes.
1938
H.W. Lay & Co. officially founded after acquiring Barrett Food Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
1961
Merger with Frito Company creates Frito-Lay Inc., generating over $127 million in annual sales.
1965
Frito-Lay merges with Pepsi-Cola to form PepsiCo, Inc., now one of the world's largest food companies.
Today
Sold in 200+ countries, Lay's is the #1 potato chip brand in the US with 200+ flavor varieties worldwide.
200+
Countries
40+
Factories
#1
Chip Brand USA
86+
Years of Joy
Famous Slogan Since 1963
"Betcha Can't Eat Just One."