Who owns Fritos?
Fritos is owned by PepsiCo (the United States, NASDAQ: PEP).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- PepsiCo, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Purchase, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1932 by Charles Elmer Doolin
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PEP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fritos
Fritos corn chips were first made in San Antonio in 1932, when Charles Elmer Doolin bought a recipe and a hand-operated potato ricer from a Mexican cook for a few hundred dollars. The brand gave Frito-Lay half its name and is among the oldest continuously sold snack brands in the United States.
Ownership timeline of Fritos
Where Fritos sits in PepsiCo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fritos?
The parent company of Fritos is PepsiCo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Fritos American?
Yes. Fritos originated in the United States in 1932 and its owner, PepsiCo, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Fritos still owned by PepsiCo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Fritos is still owned by PepsiCo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] PepsiCo, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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