Where is Lay's from?

Lay's comes from the United States. It was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, the United States in 1932.^[1] Since 1965, it has been owned by PepsiCo, headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee

Owner today

United States

PepsiCo · since 1965

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 1932, Nashville, Tennessee^[1]
Founder: Herman Lay
Current owner: PepsiCo^[1]
Owner headquarters: Purchase, New York, United States
Ownership: Owned, since 1965
Type: Brand — potato chips
Category: Food

Good to know

Frito-Lay merged with the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1965 to form PepsiCo.

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