Who owns Lay's?
Lay's is owned by PepsiCo (the United States, NASDAQ: PEP).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- PepsiCo, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Purchase, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1932 by Herman Lay
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PEP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lay's
Lay's potato crisps grew from Herman Lay's Nashville snack distribution round in 1932, and the company merged with Fritos in 1961 to form Frito-Lay. The same product is sold under local names by market: Walkers in the United Kingdom, Smiths in parts of Australia, Sabritas in Mexico and Chipsy in Egypt.
Ownership timeline of Lay's
Where Lay's sits in PepsiCo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lay's?
The parent company of Lay's is PepsiCo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Lay's American?
Yes. Lay's originated in the United States in 1932 and its owner, PepsiCo, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Lay's still owned by PepsiCo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lay's is still owned by PepsiCo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] PepsiCo, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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