Tim's Cascade Snacks, a subsidiary of Utz Brands,[1] is a manufacturer of potato chips and popcorn. The brands include Tim's Cascade Style Potato Chips, Hawaiian Brand Kettle Chips, and Erin's Gourmet Popcorn.[2]
History
editThe company was founded in 1986 by Tim Kennedy, and their production facilities are located in the U.S. state of Washington. Kennedy began by cooking chips in 100% peanut oil.[3] The company was acquired by Pinnacle Foods in 2010.[4] Conagra acquired Pinnacle's snack food brands in October 2018, and announced their sale to Utz Quality Foods LLC in September 2019.[5]
Products
editTim's potato chips, packaged in red-and-white-striped bags, were kettle-cooked in small batches until 2019. Tim's sales are most prominent in the Pacific Northwest, but are also distributed throughout the United States and some parts of Asia.
In 2018, two consumers sued Conagra Foods, then the owner of the Tim's Cascade brand, because its "Hawaiian" themed products were made in Washington, not in Hawaii, and not with Hawaiian ingredients. The products at issue were Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips, Hawaiian Luau Barbeque Rings and Hawaiian Sweet Maui Onion Rings.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Utz completes purchase of Conagra's D.S.D. Snacks business".
- ↑ Tim's Cascade Snacks & Gourmet Popcorns
- ↑ "Tim's Cascade Style Potato Chips -- Chip-Maker Pleases Northwest Palates With Hot New Idea". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "Pinnacle Foods to Buy Snack Group". Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ Lindenberg, Greg (2019-09-11). "Conagra Selling Direct-Store Delivery Snacks Business to Utz". CSP Daily News. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ Meyer, Zlati (November 30, 2018). "Conagra sued over Hawaiian snacks made in Washington state". USA Today. Retrieved August 22, 2025.