Explore the origins and U.S. introductions of 49 iconic snacks, candies, crackers, and treats from 1876 to 2000.
All your favorites, see when they first started selling in the United States.
F.L. Sommer & Company created the Premium Saltine cracker, which became an American staple.
Quaker City Confectionery Company introduced Good & Plenty, America's oldest branded candy still in production.
F.W. Rueckheim introduced Cracker Jack, the molasses-flavored caramel popcorn with peanuts and a prize inside.
Milton Hershey launched the first mass-produced milk chocolate bar in America, revolutionizing the candy industry.
National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) introduced Barnum's Animals crackers in a circus-themed box with a string handle.
Leo Hirschfield introduced the Tootsie Roll, America's first penny candy to be individually wrapped.
Harry Warehime founded Snyder's of Hanover in Pennsylvania, which became one of America's largest pretzel manufacturers.
Clarence Crane created Life Savers mints as a summer candy alternative to chocolate.
Rold Gold was founded in Philadelphia and became a leading pretzel brand, now owned by Frito-Lay.
Williamson Candy Company launched the Oh Henry! candy bar with peanuts, caramel, and fudge.
Curtiss Candy Company introduced the Baby Ruth bar, combining peanuts, caramel, and chocolate.
Mars introduced the Milky Way bar, featuring chocolate-malt nougat topped with caramel and covered in milk chocolate.
Curtiss Candy Company created Butterfinger with its distinctive crispy peanut butter core covered in chocolate.
H.B. Reese created peanut butter cups that became one of America's best-selling candies.
Mars introduced Snickers, combining nougat, peanuts, caramel, and milk chocolate.
Tootsie Roll Company combined hard candy with a chewy Tootsie Roll center in the Tootsie Pop.
Mars launched 3 Musketeers, originally containing three pieces with different flavors.
Herman Lay began selling his potato chips from the back of his car in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charles Elmer Doolin created Fritos corn chips in San Antonio, Texas, founding the Frito Company.
Rowntree's launched Kit Kat in the UK; Hershey began U.S. production in 1970.
Mars introduced M&M's chocolate candies with a hard candy shell to prevent melting.
Frito Company created Cheetos, the cheese-flavored puffed corn snack invented by Charles Elmer Doolin.
Ce De Candy began producing Smarties candy rolls in the United States.
Bill and Dorothy Harmsen founded Jolly Rancher in Colorado, creating hard candy with bold fruit flavors.
Just Born introduced Hot Tamales, the cinnamon-flavored chewy candy.
Pez candy dispensers arrived in the U.S. market, becoming collectible pop culture items.
Jiffy Pop introduced stovetop popcorn in a self-contained expandable aluminum pan.
Frito-Lay introduced Ruffles, the first ridged potato chip designed for dipping.
Pepperidge Farm introduced Goldfish crackers, the smile-shaped cheese snack that became a children's favorite.
Frito-Lay released Doritos tortilla chips nationally, becoming one of America's top-selling snacks.
Opal Fruits (renamed Starburst in the U.S.) launched with fruit-flavored taffy squares.
Procter & Gamble introduced Pringles, stackable saddle-shaped potato crisps in a distinctive can.
Werther's Original caramel hard candies arrived in the U.S., known for their rich butter-cream flavor.
Orville Redenbacher launched his gourmet popping corn brand, revolutionizing home popcorn with higher quality kernels.
General Foods introduced Pop Rocks, the carbonated candy that fizzes and pops in your mouth.
Mars brought Skittles to North America with the slogan "Taste the Rainbow."
Mars introduced Twix in the U.S., featuring twin bars of biscuit topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate.
Frito-Lay introduced Tostitos tortilla chips as a premium restaurant-style chip brand.
Mars introduced Combos, pretzel-based snacks filled with cheese and other flavors.
Haribo began selling their Gold-Bears gummy candy in the United States.
General Mills launched Fruit Roll-Ups, a fruit-flavored snack rolled into sheets.
Sour Patch Kids soft candy arrived in the U.S., known for being sour then sweet.
General Mills launched Pop Secret microwave popcorn as competition for Orville Redenbacher.
Perfetti Van Melle brought AirHeads taffy to the U.S., becoming popular for its tangy flavors and chewy texture.
Robert's American Gourmet created Pirate's Booty, a puffed rice and corn snack with white cheddar.
Oscar Mayer introduced Lunchables, pre-packaged meal combinations that revolutionized kids' lunches.
Frito-Lay launched Sun Chips, multigrain chips marketed as a healthier snack alternative.
Gary Erickson created Clif Bar organic energy bars in his kitchen, revolutionizing the energy bar market.
Sensible Portions introduced Garden Veggie Straws, vegetable-based crispy snacks marketed as a healthier chip alternative.
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