Combos facts for kids
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| Type | Snack |
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| Region or state | North America |
| Created by | Mars, Incorporated |
| Invented | 1980s |
Combos, officially called Combos Stuffed Snacks, are yummy cylindrical snacks. They come in different outer shells like cracker, pretzel, or tortilla. Inside, they are filled with various tasty flavors.
The Story of Combos
Combos snacks were first made in the early 1980s. A company called Mars, Incorporated distributes them. You can find Combos all over North America. Even though the pretzel shape was made first, Combos were initially sold as crackers. Later, they also became available with tortilla shells.
How Combos Are Made
Combos are made by taking a soft, bread-like dough. This dough is shaped into a hollow tube. A special cutter then slices the dough into small, bite-sized pieces. After that, the snacks are baked until they are crispy. Once they cool down, they are filled with their delicious centers.
Combos Flavors
Combos come in many different flavors. Here are some of the main ones you can find:
- Cheddar Cheese Pretzel
- Pizzeria Pretzel
- Pepperoni Pizza Cracker
- Cheddar Cheese Cracker
- Buffalo Blue Cheese Pretzel
- Nacho Cheese Pretzel
- Ranch Dip Pretzel
They also offer special or limited-time flavors, like:
- Honey Sriracha Pretzel
- Spicy Honey Mustard Pretzel
- Jalapeño Cheddar
- Cheddar Cheese Bacon Pretzel (you might find this one at Walgreens)
- Sweet Barbeque Baked Cracker (also sometimes at Walgreens)
- Garlic Parmesan Baked Cracker
Over the years, some flavors have been stopped. These discontinued flavors include:
- Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Cracker
- Cheeseburger Cracker
- Mustard Pretzel
- Zesty Salsa Tortilla
- Peanut Butter Pretzel
- Peanut Butter Cracker
- Seven Layer Dip Tortilla
- Sweet & Salty Caramel Crème Pretzel
- Sweet & Salty Vanilla Frosting Pretzel
Combos in Advertising
Combos has used fun campaigns to advertise their snacks. They even worked with NASCAR, which is a popular car racing sport. Combos was an official sponsor for Kyle Busch, a famous NASCAR driver. His number 18 Toyota Camry race car sometimes featured Combos as its main sponsor. Kyle Busch even won a race in 2008 with Combos sponsoring his car! Combos is known as the official cheese-filled snack of NASCAR.
