Conn’s Potato Chips in Zanesville is one of Ohio’s in-state chip and snack food manufacturers.

Ohio has a proud — and tasty — tradition in the manufacturing of potato chips, second in the country only to Pennsylvania. Among the famed brands that Ohioans have become fiercely loyal to include Ballreich’s in Tiffin, Conn’s in Zanesville and Lancaster, Gold N Krisp in Massillon, Grippo’s in Cincinnati, Hartville in Akron, Jones in Mansfield, Mikesells, formerly made in Dayton, and Shearer’s in Brewster and Massillon.

Some of these locations have tours, outlet stores and online ordering availability. Check them out.

Ballreich Brothers Snack Foods – Locally owned since 1920 since founded in Tiffin, now located at 186 Ohio Ave., Tiffin. Varieties include many potato chip flavors, party mix, pretzel sticks, pretzel rings, pretzel rods, pork rinds, tortilla chips, cheese popcorn, caramel popcorn with nuts, and triple mix popcorn. No tours or outlet store available; online ordering available through their website https://ballreich.com.

Conn’s Potato Chips – Established in 1935, this family-owned company produces snack foods and potato chips distributed in central, eastern and northern Ohio and in West Virginia. Flavors are original, no salt, barbeque, green onion, salt & vinegar, wavy original, wavy barbeque, cinnamon & sugar and sweet mesquite; cheese puffs and party mix. Tours available by appointment by calling (740) 452-4615; online shopping at https://connschips.com. Address: 1805 Kemper Ct., Zanesville.

Gold N Krisp – In business for more than 60 years making kettle-cooked chips that customers in Northeast Ohio know and love. Customers are welcome to stop by at their location, 1900 Erie Ave. NW, Massillon, for curbside pickup of chips, t-shirts and coffee mugs during business hours (Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.). Call the number on the door, place your order and it will be brought out to you. Website: https://goldnkrisp.com.

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Grippo’s – Making tasty snack foods since 1919, Grippo’s is the official chip of the Cincinnati Reds. Grippo’s offers everything from their original potato chips to pretzels and hot and spicy and low-carb snack varieties. No factory tours available; customers can pick up Grippo’s products at the factory, 6750 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, during business hours, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Order online at https://grippos.com. For more information call (513) 923-1900 or (800) 626-1824.

Hartville Potato Chips – Hartville Potato Chips makes potato chips the old-fashioned way, kettle-cooked in small batches with simple ingredients. Varieties include chips cooked in 100 percent beef tallow. 1064 Grant St., Akron (330) 961-1344. Order online at https://hartvillepotatochips.com.

Jones Potato Chips – Jones’ Potato Chips have been a staple in the Mansfield area since 1945. Now Jones and private labels are distributed throughout Ohio and other states. Varieties include wavy, wavy barbeque, wavy salt & vinegar and wavy sour cream & onion; Potato Stix varieties are original, BBQ and sour cream & onion. Online orders and factory tours not available. Factory store at 823 Bowman Ave., Mansfield, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for customers to purchase products. Website: https://joneschips.com.

Mikesells – Mikesell’s Potato Chips have been crunching through history since 1910, crafting authentic, hand-crafted snacks that started in Dayton and became a Midwest legend. Popular flavors include Original, Wavy, Old Fashioned, Puffcorn Delites and more including pretzels, corn products, pork rinds and dips. Their products are now produced by Conns. Online ordering available via Amazon.com. Website: https://mikesellspotatochips.com.

Shearer’s Foods – William Shearer started Shearer’s Market in Canton in the early 1900s. By 1982, the snack food company had grown to encompass a 20,000 square foot plant in Brewster, Ohio; the company expanded its facilities twice in the 1990s. Through the years since, Shearer’s has grown its reputation and distribution as an award-winning brand and co-manufacturer producing salty snacks, cookies and crackers. Shearer’s products include both traditional and kettle-cooked potato chips and a wide assortment of other salty snacks. Headquartered in Massillon (100 Lincoln Way East), Shearer’s has locations in Brewster and Dayton, as well as other locations in the U.S. and Canada. Website: https://www.shearers.com.

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