Miss Vickie's facts for kids
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| Type | Potato chips |
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| Owner | PepsiCo |
| Country | Canada |
| Introduced | 1987 |
| Markets | North America, Europe |
Miss Vickie's is a popular brand of potato chips. These chips are known for being kettle cooked. This means they are cooked in small batches, which makes them extra crunchy. Miss Vickie's chips come in many different flavours. They are sold in Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe.
The brand started with a special recipe from Vickie Kerr. She was a co-founder of the company. Vickie changed her mother's original recipe a little bit. She added peanut oil to the chips. This gave them a unique taste.
The Story of Miss Vickie's Chips
How Miss Vickie's Started
The idea for Miss Vickie's chips came from Vickie and Bill Kerr. They lived on a potato farm in New Lowell, Ontario, Canada. They started making chips using their own potatoes.
The chips were first shown to the public in 1987. This was at the 14th annual Alliston Potato Festival. People loved the chips right away! They were so popular that all the chips sold out quickly at the festival.
Growing Popularity and New Owners
After their successful start, Miss Vickie's chips became very popular. Over the next few years, they were made and sold from Pointe-Claire, Quebec. The chips became famous all across Canada. They even made up 1% of the total chip market in the country.
On February 1, 1993, a big change happened. The company Hostess Frito-Lay bought Miss Vickie's. Today, Miss Vickie's chips are still a favourite snack for many people.
