Who owns Utz?
Utz is owned by Utz Brands (the United States, NYSE: UTZ).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Utz Brands, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Hanover, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Hanover, Pennsylvania
- Founded
- 1921
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Salty snacks
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: UTZ
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Utz
Utz makes potato crisps, pretzels and cheese snacks and is the dominant salty snack brand across the mid-Atlantic United States. Its Utz Girl mascot has been on the packaging since 1965 and the brand has expanded nationally only in recent years.
Ownership timeline of Utz
- 1921 – present Utz Brands [1] verified
Where Utz sits in Utz Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Utz?
The parent company of Utz is Utz Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Utz American?
Yes. Utz originated in the United States in 1921 and its owner, Utz Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Utz still owned by Utz Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Utz is still owned by Utz Brands. 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] Utz Brands, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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