Who owns Hot-Kid?
Hot-Kid is owned by Want Want (Taiwan, HKEX: 0151).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Want Want China Holdings Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan, Taipei
- Origin
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan
- Founded
- 1983
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Cookies & crackers
- Parent ticker
- HKEX: 0151
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hot-Kid
Hot-Kid rice crackers are the product that built the company, made under a licence from a Japanese producer and sold across China and Taiwan. The brand's cartoon boy has appeared on the packaging since the beginning. Want Want China Holdings owns it, and the character is among the most recognised commercial mascots in the Chinese-speaking world.
Ownership timeline of Hot-Kid
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hot-Kid?
The parent company of Hot-Kid is Want Want, a publicly listed company headquartered in Taiwan.
Is Hot-Kid Taiwanese?
Yes. Hot-Kid originated in Taiwan in 1983 and its owner, Want Want, is also headquartered in Taiwan.
Is Hot-Kid still owned by Want Want?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Hot-Kid is still owned by Want Want. 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] Want Want China Holdings Limited Annual Report 2025 — Want Want China Holdings Limited, Annual report, published 30 June 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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