No One Believed In These ‘Fake’ Chips. Then He Made Billions

Ah, Pringles! They’re so crispy, addictive, and fun! And putting your hand into that cardboard container reaching for your next snack is just so incredibly satisfying.
Over the years, the friendly-looking man with the giant mustache has become one of the most recognizable brand mascots in the world. But is he also the inventor? And why are Pringles called crisps instead of chips? Make sure to watch this video to find out! Beware, though: you might never look at these snacks the same way again...
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William Procter and James Gamble (Procter & Gamble)
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[@jfboomerang1310]

Used to be, the chips fit perfectly in the can. Now, the chip got smaller but the can has stayed the same size. So, when you open a can, the chips slosh around and remind one of diminishing returns.

[@pervecbs]

You buy chips by the weight not the size of the bag or can

[@williamhaynes7089]

@@pervecbs the weight has gone down of Net chips, but the can has stsyed the same

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Hadn't really noticed have you any measurements to endorse your statement. Also if you are still getting the same weight then what is your beef? They said this about Wagon Wheels but the makers proved them wrong.

[@grahamjohnson4702]

​@@williamhaynes7089 it costs money to change the machinery to alter the size of the can which would be passed on to the buyer.

[@anandjhave]

Your timeline is off. I had worked on a small part of engineering and construction of P&G's first Pringles plant in Greenville NC from 1973 to 1975. The flavors started in 1980's.

[@BilalKhan-pd5xb]

Informative video, keep up the good work!!

[@howtheyinvested8587]

This is great work bro! Keep it up

[@BusinessStoriesOfficial]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it 🙌

[@univera1111]

@@BusinessStoriesOfficial love the background story a lot.

[@arfriedman4577]

Nice video. We uses many proctor and gamble products. I'd seen a story on pringles chips before. You had some different information. Much success and health to all.

[@dieseljagwar6673]

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[@jaygothard7797]

Food companies have began to realize that products can get by on reputation and good memories alone. They don't actually have to still be good. Pringles are a prime example as they turned to rubbish 5-7 years ago, very few people noticed, and they continue to sell like hot cakes.

[@white1sox1]

Couldn’t agree more!!! Had some a while ago and after having a couple I threw the rest of the container away. The chips were tasteless. I was very disappointed. Never going to buy Pringles again

[@danielmiller6983]

Seriously. They just aren’t the same

[@margiemasih1073]

I remember when I first tried pringles...what a taste...I was hooked..

[@PierceThirlen2]

I'm 69 years old and I have NEVER purchased a can of Pringles. I've eaten them and I am NOT impressed!

[@CharlesCoderre-yv1cu]

P&G shoud have kept to making cleaning supplies

[@goaster187]

We're upset that we buy chips and they're all broken! And we're still upset with Pringles because now we can't find big and small broken chips! Aaaanndd America is still exactly like this!

[@fishertheadore6095]

Probably the Best ad for Pringles that I've seen.

[@mattm1686]

Yeah, because when I think fit like the models in the commercial, I think eating a bag of chips will get me there!

[@stillaboveground2470]

I remember when Pringles first came out. Us kids begged our grandfather to buy them for us. (Grandpa always had "Charles Chips" delivered to his house.) I remember he was not a fan of Pringles, but we loved them. I also remember that you had to be careful opening the can since it had a metal lid that was very sharp! The same kind of peel back metal lids as were on pudding cans. Careful not to cut your tongue trying to lick pudding off of it!

[@williamhaynes7089]

When I first bought pringles they came in a "twin Pack' and you got two tubes wrapped together... then they came out with the 'Tall can' that has less than the two cans combined. Then they shrunk the tall can to about what a single can in the twin pack was

[@johnbethea4505]

The only chip that you can hold a stack in your hand without dropping any.

[@RaymondCore]

Pringles may not be selling 'air' but the 'crisp' is only 50% potato. Thanks for clueing me in. Potato 'chips' are sold by weight and the 'air' protects them from being crushed during shipping.

[@edwardranno7119]

Pringles original intention was to make tennis balls

[@charlieterry6483]

or Maby🤣 just the can the balls are held in hmmm lol seems the can is most popular

[@Fall_Spectacular]

Pringles texture and taste grosses me out

[@motog4-75]

Funny I started eating them in early 80's I think & never had a problem with the taste of the regular plain salted flavour.

[@jakealden2517]

Does the video ever mention how they got the name Pringles?

[@7555mac]

i bought a taller can of pringles that said 25% more, when i opened it the chips were 4 inches below the top, so 25% more really meant only the can was 25% bigger....what a marketing ripoff....and with all that extra room in the can lots of chips got broken....so now i just buy the Lays chips in a can, their cheaper and stacked higher.

[@MTurner504]

i loved pringles until i tried Lays Stax. Now Pringles taste too greasy and bland.

[@dadadrew]

I wrote proctor and gamble about the history of pringles 30 years ago. Now I finally get my answer

[@allenbuck5589]

In about late 1972 73 I remember eating them a lot not before that.

[@ernesthercher5193]

I never knew a lot of this and I worked for P&G for seven years.

[@zzubuzz]

The late great Mitch Hedberg- "Pringles is a laid back company, the original intent was to make tennis balls, but when the rubber was supposed to show up they got potatoes instead..they said "cut 'em up, we'll make potato chips".

[@rcrxjlb]

[@jeremywilson3405]

Really great video. I actually worked at the Jackson, TN plant that produces Pringles. It's truly a sight to behold.

[@dwaynejohnson8606]

what made you leave 🙄

[@YOCOSMINMAX16]

​@@dwaynejohnson8606 Caught stealing chips

[@anthonyllido9720]

I hope you could reach 100 thousand subscriber... I love your videos. 👍😇....

[@tam7509]

This video is awsome

[@alexforce9]

If they are less than 50 % potatoes, then what are those made of? What is the remaining half?

[@Sam-gr5ij]

dont know why the muzzled shot was necessary

[@peteytwofinger]

aldi has a generic potato crisp - clancys - and they are greasy good !

[@williamjones7163]

Nobody can eat just one. Whoops that's Lay's tag line. It still holds true though.

[@arfriedman4577]

I remember the fever campaign. I tried a few other flavors ,but I prefer the original.

[@Vrindavan82]

Who made golden circle fruit juice

[@dearsal6761]

just don't eat 6 pringles at the same time ;-)

[@twistedtrails8128]

luv pringles! but they are over 2 bux a can, so i go for staxx instead...

[@arfriedman4577]

I like munchos and original pringles but my mom doesn't like us eating this fake greasy chips.

[@desiguy55]

to me they are still disgusting.

[@bladestar2322]

Pringles are perfect for dipping chips.

[@67amiga]

I loved Pringles back in the 70's and 80's, but I think the Lay's versions taste better now and they're cheaper.

[@michaelculhane3058]

But how do they cook them exactly the same! wtf You had 1 job.

[@soulgeistsearch]

Such ultra,- process foods

[@rcrxjlb]

Anyone else here use empty Pringles cans for storage...?

[@CharlesCoderre-yv1cu]

of diddos?

[@JetHistorian-vv5ji]

Eatin em rn

[@normlor]

WE ALL LOVE THESE GREAT CHIPS BUT LAYS TRIED THESE AND I BELIEVE FAILED AS THEY AREN'T BAD TASTING BUT REALLY HARD LITERALLY.

[@FernandoFlores-xi3mh]

The fun of eating potatoes? Seriosly ppl can be childish and and set their eyes on the least important "issues"....

[@johnbutler3141]

Their chips are always broken at the bottom. Not at the top. It means they are putting their broken waste at the bottom.

[@charlieterry6483]

take advantage of the can and drink those broken bits its all going in the same stomach.

[@jik3905]

God bless!prayer here when you want loves❤

[@anniemiller7729]

He called them chips at the end. They are crisps. Listen to your own talk.

[@marcsmithsonian9773]

Msg and stomach

[@matthewhatch9871]

What does it say about a society when we put this much effort into a potato chip. Surely there are bigger problems.

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

Brad Pitt loves Pringles almost as much as Death loves Peanut Butter 😁

[@charlieterry6483]

explain please

[@Batheronthemove]

Aflatoxins are among the most carcinogenic substances known.

[@itjustjorge5927]

I personally know how this chips are made...and trust me I would not buy any of these cans!!!!

[@Godsforever1]

I like the original flavor

[@mattm1686]

Yum chips made from a chemical company. Delicious!

[@charlieterry6483]

you think they are made in the same plant? Freud?

[@ifgstop5630]

Fred Bauer is the inventor and lipa improved his work so So technically Fred Bauer created it but it's a 50/50 among them, The only way to truly know is to find out who patent the idea first. As they would be texting me the inventors so I guess P&G are the ones that invented Pringles.

[@charlieterry6483]

they just patent it but took someone else's idea for money

[@eddiekulp1241]

Lays brand not bad , but walmarts is atrocious

[@stillaboveground2470]

Yup... Walmart brand, never again!

[@CharlesCoderre-yv1cu]

walmarts customers are atrocious

[@mattm1686]

What are surprise the soup company’s chips taste like shit!

[@davidanderson4404]

Mike sells chips are the best. Only made in Ohio

[@you-to-beornot-to-be9629]

Plastic food.....

[@oldfarmshow]

Fake Chips

[@OldLadyGamersince1990]

They are lesser quality now and they are taste like shit! 90s version of pringles are much more bigger and flavor full than they are selling today.

[@second2nonebut1]

Their nasty now. Not the same taste or ingredients

[@jameshepburn4631]

So Frito-Lay’s Stax stole the idea from Pringles? How do they get away with it? I always get the Tennessee made Pringles, not the Mexican made F-L knockoffs. AND I also boycott Hershey’s Mexican made chocolates, only buy U.S. made products like Stover or Andes. Be a wise shopper.

[@philmelb1022]

They are fake chips taste terrible not for me i dont like the taste of them.

[@adrianpritchard7391]

Because they’re crisps possibly and the founders spoke English properly?

[@johnlarson1249]

I'm sorry, but this video barely touched on the periphery of PepsiCo as aan organization. You presented nothing of historical substance (or significance) for me to find any value in what i hust watched. Perhaps a 12-minute video is part of the problem. It's simply not enough time to present anything above what most people already know.

[@richardbrown4816]

Learn to pronounce the words correctly and you just might have a good channel

[@kinggkongg9694]

Pringle’s suck they taste like soggy cardboard