Who owns Ruffles?
Ruffles 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
- 1958
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PEP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ruffles
Ruffles are ridged potato crisps whose corrugation was designed so they would not break when dipped, a practical answer to a problem flat crisps had with thick dips. Frito-Lay acquired the brand in 1958 and it remains one of the largest crisp lines in North America and Latin America.
Ownership timeline of Ruffles
Where Ruffles sits in PepsiCo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ruffles?
The parent company of Ruffles is PepsiCo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Ruffles American?
Yes. Ruffles originated in the United States in 1958 and its owner, PepsiCo, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Ruffles still owned by PepsiCo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ruffles 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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