Cheez-It facts for kids
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| Type | Cracker |
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| Owner | Kellanova (Kellogg's) (Sunshine Biscuits) |
| Introduced | 1921 |
| Previous owners | Green & Green Company (1921–1932) Sunshine Biscuits (1932–1996) Keebler Company (1996–2001) |
Cheez-It is a popular brand of cheese crackers. They are made by a company called Kellanova, which is part of Kellogg's. These tasty crackers are small rectangles, about the size of a postage stamp. They are made with real ingredients like wheat flour, vegetable oil, cheese, and spices.
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The Story of Cheez-It Crackers
The journey of Cheez-It crackers began in 1907. That's when Weston Green started the Green & Green Company in Dayton, Ohio. His company made many baked snacks, including crackers and gingersnaps.
How Cheez-It Began
On March 31, 1921, Green introduced Cheez-It crackers as a brand new product. The company described the cracker as a "baked rarebit." This was a fancy way to say it was like a melted cheese dish on toast. Soon after, the first Cheez-It logo was officially registered.
Changing Owners Over Time
In the early 1930s, a company called Sunshine Biscuits bought the Green & Green Company. This meant Cheez-It crackers became part of Sunshine Biscuits. They helped make Cheez-Its popular all across the country.
Later, in 1996, Keebler bought Sunshine Biscuits. Then, in 2001, Kellogg's bought Keebler. This brought Cheez-It crackers under the Kellogg's family. In late 2023, Kellogg's changed some things. Their snack food business, including Cheez-It, became part of a new company called Kellanova.
Cheez-It Around the World
Cheez-Its officially arrived in Canada in January 2020. They also launched in Australia in April 2024. Ireland and the United Kingdom started selling them in September 2024.
What Makes Cheez-It Crackers Special?
Cheez-It crackers are small rectangles, measuring about 26 by 24 millimeters. Many people think they are square, but they are actually a bit longer on one side. A cool fact is that Cheez-It crackers are made with real cheese! Kellogg's, the company that makes them, is proud of this.
Different Cheez-It Flavors and Types
For many years, the original Cheez-It was the only kind you could buy. But since the 1980s, over 50 different flavors and types of Cheez-It products have been created!
Popular Cheez-It Varieties
Here are some of the many Cheez-It flavors and products you might find:
- Buffalo Wing
- Cheddar Jack
- Cheez-It Big (a larger cracker)
- Cheese Pizza
- Chipotle Cheddar
- Duoz Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan
- Extra Toasty
- Extra Cheesy
- Grooves Bold Cheddar
- Hot & Spicy
- Italian Four Cheese
- Mozzarella
- Original
- Pepper Jack
- Puff'd
- Reduced Fat
- Snack Mix
- Snap'd
- White Cheddar
- Whole Grain
In Canada, Cheez-It Grooves is known as Cheez-It Crunch.
Flavors That Are No Longer Made
Over the years, some Cheez-It flavors have been stopped. Here are a few that you won't find anymore:
- Asiago
- Atomic Cheddar
- Baby Swiss
- Chili Cheese
- Colby
- Nacho
- Parmesan & Garlic
- Romano
- Sriracha Snack Mix
Cheez-It and Sports
Cheez-It has also been involved in sponsoring college football games!
- The Cheez-It Bowl (2018–2019) was a football game sponsored by Cheez-It. It was played in Arizona in 2018 and 2019.
- The Cheez-It Bowl (2020–2022) was another game sponsored by Cheez-It. This one was played in Florida from 2020 through 2022.
- The Citrus Bowl is a football game played in Florida. Cheez-It started sponsoring it in January 2023.
