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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Snack food |
| Founded | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (1934) |
| Founder | Carl J. Marx |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Steven C. Aanenson[1] President |
| Products | See products section |
| Revenue | US $107 Million (2018)[2] |
Number of employees | 500[2] |
| Subsidiaries | Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods |
| Website | Old Dutch Foods |
Old Dutch Foods, Inc. is a manufacturer ofpotato chips and othersnack foods in theMidwestern United States,New England andCanada. Their product line includes brands such asOld Dutch Potato Chips,Dutch Crunch,Ripples,Cheese Pleesers andRestaurante Style Tortilla Chips.
The company began asOld Dutch Products Co. founded by Carl J. Marx in 1934. Marx chose the name "Old Dutch" because the Dutch were associated with cleanliness and quality.[3] They originated inSt. Paul, Minnesota, but moved toMinneapolis in 1937. In 1968, they moved again, this time toRoseville, Minnesota, where they remain today.
In 1954, Old Dutch opened a plant inWinnipeg,Manitoba, to manufacture chips for theCanadian market. The head office for Canadian operations remains in Winnipeg.
The company's American arm is officially calledOld Dutch Foods, Inc., and their Canadian arm isOld Dutch Foods, Ltd. The company celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2004 with a line oftelevision commercials. Old Dutch Foods acquiredHumpty Dumpty Snack Foods in aC$26.7 million takeover bid in 2006.[4] The Humpty Dumpty brand is generally sold in the New England states,Ontario,Quebec,the Maritimes, andNewfoundland and Labrador.
The Old Dutch brand is mainly known for the many flavors of potato chips they produce. They come in bags, "twin packs" (cardboard boxes with two packages of chips inside) and "triple packs" (with three packages inside).
Potato chip flavors available in the United States include the flagship Regular flavor, as well as Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar & Sour Cream, Dill Pickle, Bar•B•Q, and Onion & Garlic as well as Smokey Bacon. In addition, Ripples Chips are available in Original, French, Mesquite Bar•B•Q, and Loaded Spud varieties. On February 4, 2008, Mexican Chili and Au Gratin were reintroduced back to Canada. Other products include Dutch Crunch kettle-cooked chips,cheese puffs,Puffcorn (puffedcorn twists - calledPopcorn Twists in Canada), Restaurante Styletortilla chips, Arriba flavoured tortillas,pretzels,dips andsalsas, Dutch Gourmet thick cut flavoured ripple chips, Ridgies flavoured ripple chips, baked chips,sunflower seeds,pork rinds, andbeef jerky.[5]
Many of the same products are available in Canada and the United States, although somewhat altered, such as their vibrant yellow herb free Onion & Garlic chip. There are three exceptions: Ketchup, All Dressed and Salt & Vinegar flavours may not be available outside Canada.[6] (These flavors are sold in New England under the Humpty Dumpty brand.)
In 2005, the firm introduced Old Dutchbeef jerky.
Canada
There are also 11 distribution centres across Western Canada.
US
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