Why Are American Potato Chips So Boring?
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#2Maybe it's just me, but I prefer dips over oddly flavored chip varieties. The dip can add a wider variety of flavors and I can control the amount. I don't know if others feel this way or not.
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#3Like many things in the america, the mass-produced stuff isn't always great. But https://www.utzsnacks.com/pages/hawaiianbrandsnacks_home (huh, didn't realize they're owned by utz now) beats any chip I've had in terms of crispyness, flavor, and the flavor options (not that potato chips need a flavoring, and in fact those flavorings are mostly covering up inferior potatos) include mango habanero, BBQ (a verrrrry common US flavor), and my personal favorite, "sweet maui onion"
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#4Is it the chips themselves or the tastes of the people eating them? Maybe most consumers don't want exotic or oddly-flavored chips. I spent some time as a child in Canada and remember there being roast chicken and hamburger flavored chips. They didn't last long.
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#5Is it the chips themselves or the tastes of the people eating them? Maybe most consumers don't want exotic or oddly-flavored chips. I spent some time as a child in Canada and remember there being roast chicken and hamburger flavored chips. They didn't last long.
The focus groups target people who are already heavy potato-chip consumers. The article alleges that demographic is variety-averse.