Cheez Doodles facts for kids
A large bag of Cheez Doodles.
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| Type | cheese puff |
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| Owner | Wise Foods |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1964 |
| Related brands | Cheetos Puffs |
| Markets | North America |
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Cheez Doodles are a super popular snack! They are a type of cheese puff. Today, Wise Foods makes them. They first came out in 1964. A company called King Kone Corp. in New York created them. Soon, they became a favorite snack on the East Coast.
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What Are Cheez Doodles?
Cheez Doodles are a tasty, cheese-flavored snack. They are made from cornmeal. This cornmeal is shaped using a special process called extrusion. Then, the snacks are baked. They are similar to other cheese puffs like Cheetos Puffs.
The snack was invented by a man named Morrie Yohai. Today, Wise Foods makes them. This company is based in Pennsylvania.
The Story of Cheez Doodles
How Cheez Doodles Began
Cheez Doodles were first made by King Kone Corp. This company was in the Bronx, New York. The owner, Morrie Yohai, developed the snack. King Kone Corp. started in the 1920s. They used to make ice cream cones, crackers, and popcorn.
In the early 1960s, the company got a new machine. This machine could make three-inch pieces of cornmeal. They baked these pieces. Then, they added orange cheddar cheese powder and other flavors. This created a brand new snack food! Morrie Yohai said the name "Cheez Doodles" came to him. He was sitting with his team, trying out different cheese flavors.
Who Owns Cheez Doodles Now?
In the mid-1960s, a company called Borden bought King Kone Corp. Borden then put Cheez Doodles under its Wise potato chip division. Later, in 1997, a company called KKR & Co. bought most of Borden. Then, in 2002, Palladium Equity Partners bought Wise Foods.
Today, Arca Continental owns Wise Foods. Arca Continental is a very large company. They are the second-biggest bottler of Coca-Cola in North and Central America. They bought Wise in 2012. Cheez Doodles are still one of Wise's most popular snacks. In 2010, they made 15 million pounds of them!
Different Kinds of Cheez Doodles
Cheez Doodles come in many different flavors and shapes. Here are some you might find:
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffs – This is the classic, original kind.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffs White Cheddar – These are made with white cheddar cheese instead of yellow.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffs Hot & Honey – A mix of sweet honey and spicy cheddar.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffs Honey BBQ – These taste like honey barbecue sauce.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffs Extra Cheesy – For those who love even more yellow cheddar flavor!
- Cheez Doodles Extra Crunchy – A harder, crunchy version of the snack.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffed Balls – These are shaped like small balls.
- Cheez Doodles Baked Puffed Balls Jalapeño Poppers – Ball-shaped puffs with a spicy jalapeño and yellow cheddar flavor.
Some kinds of Cheez Doodles are not made anymore, like:
- Croc-o-Doodles – These were shaped like crocodiles!
- Cheez Doodles Crunchy, Reduced Fat – A crunchy version with less fat.
- Cheez Doodle-O's – Hard, crunchy snacks shaped like circles.
Cheez Doodles in Pop Culture
Cheez Doodles have even appeared in books and comics!
- In the comic strip Big Nate, Cheez Doodles are the main character Nate Wright's favorite snack.
- The author George R. R. Martin mentioned Cheez Doodles in his short story, The Pear-shaped Man.
