Who owns Zapp's?
Zapp's is owned by Utz Brands (the United States, NYSE: UTZ), which has owned the brand since 2011.[1] Zapp's was founded in 1985 in Gramercy, Louisiana and was independent until 2011.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Utz Brands, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1985–2011)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Hanover, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Gramercy, Louisiana
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: UTZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Zapp's
Zapp's makes kettle-cooked crisps in Louisiana flavours including Voodoo and Spicy Cajun Crawtator, founded in 1985 by a former oil driller. Utz acquired the brand in 2011 and it has become one of its fastest-growing lines. Its Voodoo flavour is deliberately unspecified, and the company has never said what it is meant to taste of.
Ownership timeline of Zapp's
- 2011 – present Utz Brands [1] verified
Where Zapp's sits in Utz Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Zapp's?
The parent company of Zapp's is Utz Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Zapp's American?
Yes. Zapp's originated in the United States in 1985 and its owner, Utz Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Utz Brands owned Zapp's?
Utz Brands has owned Zapp's since 2011.
Who owned Zapp's before Utz Brands?
Zapp's was an independent company from its founding in 1985 in Gramercy, Louisiana until Utz Brands acquired it in 2011.
Is Zapp's still owned by Utz Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Zapp's is still owned by Utz Brands. 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] Utz Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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