# Utz Brands, Inc.

> Utz Brands is a Hanover, Pennsylvania-based maker and distributor of salty snacks whose portfolio spans Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon and a collection of regionally rooted brands. Founded in a home kitchen in 1921, the company now sells through grocery, mass, club, convenience, drug and online channels across the United States. Its advantage is a mix of familiar local identities, broad manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a four-brand growth strategy. In July 2026, Utz agreed to a pending $2.9 billion take-private transaction that would leave the founding Rice and Lissette family and Europe's Intersnack Group with equal ownership.

- **Founded:** 1921
- **Headquarters:** Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** William Utz (Co-founder), Salie Utz (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 3,300 employees reported in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 1,001-5,000 employees.
- **Products:** Utz, On The Border Chips & Dips, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, Regional and licensed brands
- **Notable:** The flagship Utz brand generated more than $850 million in 2024 retail sales and ranked among the 10 largest U.S. salty-snack brands by retail sales., On The Border was the number two U.S. unflavored tortilla-chip brand by 2024 annual sales, according to the company., Boulder Canyon was the number two potato-chip brand in the U.S. natural channel in 2024; its Canyon Cut avocado-oil chip was the channel's top-selling salty-snack item.

## Products & services

- **Utz** — Flagship line of potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, pub and party mixes, and seasonal snacks.
- **On The Border Chips & Dips** — National tortilla-chip brand with salsa and queso products; the company reported it as the number two U.S. unflavored tortilla-chip brand in 2024.
- **Zapp's** — Premium kettle-cooked chips built around bold New Orleans-rooted flavors such as Voodoo and Spicy Cajun Crawtators.
- **Boulder Canyon** — Premium and better-for-you kettle chips, including products cooked in olive or avocado oil.
- **Regional and licensed brands** — A portfolio including Golden Flake, Bachman, TORTIYAHS!, Hawaiian, Dirty, Tim's Cascade, Vitner's, Kitchen Cooked, Snyder of Berlin, H.K. Anderson and TGI Fridays snacks.
- **Direct-to-consumer snack shop** — Online sales of individual products, variety packs, build-your-own boxes, gifts and bulk orders.
- **Distribution and co-manufacturing** — Company and independent-operator routes, retailer distribution, selected third-party products and reciprocal co-manufacturing arrangements.

## Achievements

- The flagship Utz brand generated more than $850 million in 2024 retail sales and ranked among the 10 largest U.S. salty-snack brands by retail sales.
- On The Border was the number two U.S. unflavored tortilla-chip brand by 2024 annual sales, according to the company.
- Boulder Canyon was the number two potato-chip brand in the U.S. natural channel in 2024; its Canyon Cut avocado-oil chip was the channel's top-selling salty-snack item.
- Fiscal 2025 net sales reached $1.4388 billion, with branded salty-snack organic net sales up 4.7%.
- In Q1 2026, branded salty-snack retail sales rose 4.6%, ahead of 2.4% growth for the category measured by Circana MULO+ with convenience.
- In Q2 2026, net sales rose 1.4% to $371.8 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 14.4% to $55.7 million, while the company recorded a $16.0 million net loss.
- Utz reported diverting 86% of general waste from landfill and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions nearly 25% from 2022 through 2024.
- Boulder Canyon's Wavy Grillo's Classic Dill Pickle chips won a 2026 Good Housekeeping Snack Award, while Agave Sriracha won Best Potato Chips in PEOPLE's 2026 Food Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Utz reported Q2 net sales of $371.8 million, up 1.4%, and adjusted EBITDA of $55.7 million, up 14.4%. Branded salty-snack organic sales grew 3.3%, while GAAP net loss was $16.0 million.
- **2026-07** — Utz and Intersnack announced a definitive $14.25-per-share cash take-private agreement representing about $2.9 billion in enterprise value. Closing is targeted for Q4 2026, subject to approvals.
- **2026-07** — Boulder Canyon launched a summer sponsorship search for informal hacky sack clubs, extending its screen-free 'Be for Real' positioning.
- **2026-05** — Utz reported Q1 net sales of $361.3 million, up 2.6%, and adjusted EBITDA of $47.9 million, up 6.2%.
- **2026-03** — Utz showcased new chips, pretzels and core bestsellers at Natural Products Expo West while supporting its California expansion.
- **2026-02** — Fiscal 2025 results showed $1.4388 billion in net sales and $216.5 million in adjusted EBITDA.
- **2025-04** — Utz introduced limited-edition Lemonade Potato Chips with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

## Links

- Website: https://utzsnacks.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/utzbrands/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/utzsnacks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/utzsnacks
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utzsnacks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UtzSnacks/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@utzsnacks

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Last updated: 2026-08-11