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Who owns Wheat Thins?

Wheat Thins 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
1947
Category
FoodSnacksCookies & crackers
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: MDLZ
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Wheat Thins

Wheat Thins are thin, slightly sweet wholewheat crackers launched by Nabisco in 1947, and one of the largest cracker brands in the United States alongside Ritz and Triscuit within the same portfolio. Mondelēz owns all three, which together give it much of the American cracker aisle.

Ownership timeline of Wheat Thins

Owners of Wheat Thins from 1947 to 2026 Mondelēz 1947–present Mondelēz 19501960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1947 – present Mondelēz [1] verified

Where Wheat Thins sits in Mondelēz

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Wheat Thins sits in Mondelēz Tree of 28 brands under Mondelēz. Mondelēz Wheat Thins belVita Cadbury Cadbury Creme Egg Cadbury Dairy Milk Chips Ahoy! and 22 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Wheat Thins?

The parent company of Wheat Thins is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Wheat Thins American?

Yes. Wheat Thins originated in the United States in 1947 and its owner, Mondelēz, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Wheat Thins still owned by Mondelēz?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Wheat Thins 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. [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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