The data displays the leading vendors of potato chips in the U.S. in 2017, based on sales. In that year, Frito Lay was the leading potato chips vendor in the U.S., based on sales of about 3.37 billion USD.
Potato chips industry in the U.S. - additional information
Although the exact origins of potato chips are disputed, they have become a staple snack food around the world and are associated with the U.S. American culture just as much as chewing gum and peanut butter. According to industry representatives, not only is the potato chip more than 160 years old, but the potato chip industry itself can be traced back to 1895, when the product first became available in grocery stores.
