It all began with a vision and a van - a vision to fuse the natural with the savory, to create a great tasting, wholesome product for everyone. And a beat-up van that would later be known as the original Kettle Foods delivery truck.

We had already been making roasted nuts and other goodies for a few years before that fateful day in 1982 when after much hard work, trial and error we made the very first bags of Kettle Brand® Chips. That was the beginning of the "natural obsession" with making the best all-natural potato chips with no "stuff."  

By 1987, we had graduated from making chips out of 100lb sacks of potatoes to accepting 50,000lb truckloads! The process has always remained the same: hand cooked in batches.

In 1988 our founder, Cameron Healy, set off with his son on a six-week motorcycle adventure across Europe. It wasn't all fun and games, though, and the "research" trek soon led to the opening of a new Kettle Foods facility in Norwich, United Kingdom which kicked off our British Invasion.

In 1999, we expanded our line to include the Krinkle Cut™ variety, creating a whole new style for fans to love. Kettle Brand® Tortilla Chips and Kettle Brand® Baked Potato Chips followed to make up the next generation of our ever-growing snack family.

In 2005 we realized that some of the best ideas out there came from our fans and we turned over product development to our loyal "chippoisseurs." The People's Choice campaign was born and we welcomed aboard the first winning flavors, Spicy Thai™ and Cheddar Beer™. The program has continued ever since, bringing new taste adventures to our loyal flavanatics.

Next thing we knew, the year's 2007, our family has grown to more than 700 employees worldwide and we have a new second home in Beloit, Wisconsin. Built using sustainable design, we're making the world's first "green" potato chips!