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People are eating more snacks due to pandemic stress

Frito-Lay says its seen sales surge in the last year

Have you been snacking more since the pandemic? Many food companies say you’re not alone.

Frito-Lay, one of the largest food makers, says it have seen its sales surge in the last year.

In February, fourth quarter net revenue at Frito-Lay increased 5% on a year-over-year basis.

North Americans sales of savory snacks rose to nearly $57 billion in 2020. That’s an 11% increase from the previous year.

Experts say the likely rise in snack revenue is people stuck at home. It has made them turn to snacking for comfort.


About the Author

Gretchen Nowroozi was born and raised in Houston. She started working at KSAT as an intern in 2019 after graduating from Michigan State University. She is a producer for Good Morning San Antonio.

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