Tostitos
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1979 |
| Tagline | "Bring the party" |
| Website | tostitos.com |
Tostitos is a brand of
dips
.
Varieties
There are many varieties of Tostitos chips:
Bite Size
Scoops
Chunky Salsa
Nacho Cheese Dip
- Tostitos Gold (and bite size Gold) - a thicker and larger version of the original, advertised to hold the thickest of dips; the bite size chips are smaller. Initially very popular,[1] this variety has been quietly discontinued.[2][3]
- Tostitos Hint Of Guacamole - a version with guacamole flavoring added.
- Tostitos Hint of Jalapeño - a version with jalapeño pepper flavoring added.
- Tostitos Hint of Lime - a version with lime flavoring added.
- Tostitos Hint of Pepper Jack - a version with pepper jack cheese flavoring added.
- Tostitos Spicy Quesadilla - artificial cheese and other spicy flavors added.
- Tostitos Hint of Multigrain - a version with whole wheats and grains flavoring added.
- Tostitos Flour Tortilla - made with flour (instead of just corn) for a milder flavor for dipping with a broader range of dips beyond Mexican-style dips (salsa, queso/cheese dip, etc.).
- Tostitos Restaurant Style - A much larger triangular style chip, similar to what is used in traditional Mexican-style restaurants. Also available in Light, advertised to be made with olestra, reducing fat and calories.
- Tostitos Scoops - a tortilla chip molded into the shape of a bowl that allows for easier scooping of salsas and dips. Also available in Baked, advertised to have half the fat of normal tostitos scoops. Recently released "Hint Of Jalapeño".
- Tostitos Natural (or "Simply Tostitos") - an organic tortilla chip that advertises "no artificial ingredients". Available in blue corn and yellow corn.
- Tostitos Rounds (and bite size Rounds) - made to be flat and cut in a circle; the bite size chips are smaller.
- Tostitos Rolls - introduced this party staple, a corn tortilla chip, and tube-like shape and hearty crunch.
- Tostitos Cantina - introduced in 2012, a style of restaurant-inspired chips that targets the Millennial generation. There are several varieties of Cantina chips, including Cantina Thin & Crispy, and Cantina Traditional.[4]
- Tostitos Salsa Verde
Some Frito-Lay brand seasoned products, including some flavors of Tostitos, contain pork
.Fiesta Bowl
Starting in 1995, Tostitos became the title sponsor of the
Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona through 2006 before moving to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
in 2007.
Following the 2006 season, Tostitos was the title sponsor for the BCS National Championship Game, a new game matching the number one and two teams in the final BCS standings. The title sponsor for the championship game rotated depending upon which site is hosting the 1 vs. 2 matchup.
On June 9, 2014, Frito-Lay withdrew their sponsorship of the Fiesta Bowl citing the higher costs of sponsoring the event through the new College Football Playoff system.[6]
See also
- Chips and dip
- Walking taco, also known as Tostilocos, after Tostitos; street food from Tijuana.
References
- ^ "USATODAY.com - Buyers seek hard-to-find Tostitos Gold". USAToday.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Snacks". FritoLay.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Goodguide.com Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ziobro, Paul (December 12, 2012). "Tostitos Cantina Chip trys to lure millenials [sic]". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Nutrition". FritoLay.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Discover, Tostitos to end bowl title deals". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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