Former Krispy Products/National Biscuit Company potato chip factory I thought I had pretty well exhausted the subject of commercial potato chip makers of York County. Then I visited my older brother in Florida a couple of weeks ago. He asked me if I had come across any references to Top
Wouldn’t you know it? As soon as I think I’m done learning about local potato chip history, something else pops up. Did you ever think about who first came up with dispensing the little bags of potato chips and other snacks in coin operated machines? Well, guess what: According to
Utz or Martin’s–which is best? York County potato chips manufacturers are in the news again. It looks like Utz has pulled out of the deal to merge with Snyder’s of Hanover. Before I wrap up my “potato chip series,” I want to give a nod to Herr’s snack foods, located
Undated Martin’s brochure with big kettle. OK, even though I am an avowed fan of Utz potato chips, I feel obligated to give Martin’s equal time. Some of my best friends, and even beloved family members, like Martin’s best. (As most York Countians know you are an “Utz person” or
Utz new Carlisle Street plant in 1950 Here I was, all ready to resume my “potato chip series,” working my way up to the biggies, including my favorite Utz chips, and what do I see when I pick this morning’s paper of my porch? Utz is being sold! I breathed
Remember Charles Chips? I have been posting brief histories of York County potato chip makers and fellow blogger Jim McClure has touched on them too. Jim took the subject to the York Daily Record online Exchange community forum, which has stirred up more chip discussion. One exchanger commented on the
El-Ge/Eagle/Frito-Lay Plant on Gillespie Drive When I started researching York County potato chips, I didn’t realize how much I would find, and I’m still only scratching the surface. I haven’t even gotten to my favorite yet, Utz. Previous posts covered Bon-Ton/Bickel’s and Senft’s. Fellow blogger Jim McClure did address Martin’s
After a recent post on the Bon-Ton/Bickels potato chip plant, I received some comments on Senft potato chips, including a question about where the Senft factory was located. After digging through the file on local potato chips and some city directories at the York County Heritage Trust Library/Archives, I came
1940s era Bon-Ton Potato Chip photo captioned “Cooking Unit.” A fire in the potato chip line at Bickel’s Snack Foods in York recently made the news. While looking through a photo file the other day at the York County Heritage Trust Library/Archives, I came across these three 1940s-era photos of