Who owns Ritz?
Ritz is owned by Mondelēz (the United States, NASDAQ: MDLZ).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mondelez International, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1934
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Cookies & crackers
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MDLZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ritz
Ritz crackers were introduced by Nabisco in 1934, a buttery round cracker launched during the Depression and named to evoke luxury that most buyers could not otherwise afford. The scalloped edge and seven perforations have been unchanged for decades and are part of the registered trade dress.
Ownership timeline of Ritz
Where Ritz sits in Mondelēz
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ritz?
The parent company of Ritz is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Ritz American?
Yes. Ritz originated in the United States in 1934 and its owner, Mondelēz, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Ritz still owned by Mondelēz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ritz is still owned by Mondelēz. 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] Mondelez International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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