Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a brand of cheese-flavored, puffed cornmeal snacks made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. source
Cheetos (formerly styled as Chee-tos until 1998) is a brand of cheese-flavored, puffed cornmeal snacks made by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo.
Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin invented Cheetos in 1948, and began national distribution in the U.S. source
Fritos creator Charles Elmer Doolin invented Cheetos in 1948, and began national distribution in the U.S.
The initial success of Cheetos was a contributing factor to the merger between The Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company in 1961 to form Frito-Lay. source
The initial success of Cheetos was a contributing factor to the merger between The Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company in 1961 to form Frito-Lay.
In 1965 Frito-Lay became a subsidiary of The Pepsi-Cola Company, forming PepsiCo, the current owner of the Cheetos brand. source
In 1965 Frito-Lay became a subsidiary of The Pepsi-Cola Company, forming PepsiCo, the current owner of the Cheetos brand.
The original Crunchy Cheetos are still in production but the product line has since expanded to include 21 different types of Cheetos in North America alone. source
The original Crunchy Cheetos are still in production but the product line has since expanded to include 21 different types of Cheetos in North America alone.
As of 2011, Cheetos are produced, marketed and distributed under three different PepsiCo operating divisions. source
As of 2011, Cheetos are produced, marketed and distributed under three different PepsiCo operating divisions.
PepsiCo granted a license to the Strauss-Elite company to distribute the Cheetos snack. source
PepsiCo granted a license to the Strauss-Elite company to distribute the Cheetos snack.
In 2010, worldwide annual sales of Cheetos totaled approximately $4 billion, making it the 11th-largest PepsiCo brand. source
In 2010, worldwide annual sales of Cheetos totaled approximately $4 billion, making it the 11th-largest PepsiCo brand.
The first Cheetos product was Crunchy Cheetos, invented in 1948 in San Antonio, Texas. source
The first Cheetos product was Crunchy Cheetos, invented in 1948 in San Antonio, Texas.
Crunchy Cheetos remained the brand's sole product for 23 years until the introduction of Cheetos Puffs in 1971. source
Crunchy Cheetos remained the brand's sole product for 23 years until the introduction of Cheetos Puffs in 1971.
The baked varieties, otherwise known as Baked Cheetos, became available beginning in 2004. source
The baked varieties, otherwise known as Baked Cheetos, became available beginning in 2004.
As of 2010, there are 21 different variants of Cheetos snacks distributed in the United States. source
As of 2010, there are 21 different variants of Cheetos snacks distributed in the United States.
Cheetos are among the snack varieties included in the Frito-Lay Munchies snack mix. source
Cheetos are among the snack varieties included in the Frito-Lay Munchies snack mix.
Cheetos first entered Brazil in 1976, followed by other countries such as Australia during the 1980s. source
Cheetos first entered Brazil in 1976, followed by other countries such as Australia during the 1980s.
In 1994, Cheetos became the first American brand of snack food to be made and distributed in China. source
In 1994, Cheetos became the first American brand of snack food to be made and distributed in China.
In 2015, Cheetos rolled out a limited edition cinnamon sugar-flavored snack called "Sweetos" to US markets. source
In 2015, Cheetos rolled out a limited edition cinnamon sugar-flavored snack called "Sweetos" to US markets.
Cheetos are manufactured by blending corn and water. source
Cheetos are manufactured by blending corn and water.
The first Cheetos mascot was the Cheetos Mouse, which debuted in 1971 using the slogans "The cheese that goes crunch!" and "Hail Chee-sar!". source
The first Cheetos mascot was the Cheetos Mouse, which debuted in 1971 using the slogans "The cheese that goes crunch!" and "Hail Chee-sar!".
Cheetos have been the subject of public and media attention on multiple occasions due to the unpredictable shapes that form during the manufacturing process. source
Cheetos have been the subject of public and media attention on multiple occasions due to the unpredictable shapes that form during the manufacturing process.
