Where is KitKat from?

KitKat comes from the United Kingdom. It was founded in York, the United Kingdom in 1935.^[1] Since 1988, it has been owned by Nestlé, headquartered in Switzerland.^[1]

Origin

United Kingdom

Founded 1935 in York

Owner today Foreign-owned

Switzerland

Nestlé · since 1988

Key facts

Country of origin: United Kingdom^[1]
Founded: 1935, York^[1]
Founder: Rowntree's
Current owner: Nestlé^[1]
Owner headquarters: Vevey, Switzerland
Ownership: Owned, since 1988
Type: Brand — chocolate bar
Category: Food

Good to know

Nestlé acquired Rowntree in 1988. In the United States, KitKat is made and sold by Hershey under licence.

Origin is not where products are made. KitKat’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

Other brands owned by Nestlé

Switzerland

United Kingdom

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Sources

[1]Kit Kat — Wikipedia — Wikipedia

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