Food Wars: Lay's vs Walkers in the US and UK

TLDRThis Food Wars episode compares Lay's and Walkers crisps in the US and UK, discussing portion sizes, flavors, and more.

Key insights

Lay's acquired Walkers in 1989 but still uses the brand name in the UK.

Walkers crisps in the UK come in five portion sizes.

US flavored bags weigh less than the original-flavored bags.

PepsiCo claimed higher prices for flavored chips due to added seasoning.

Walkers bags in the UK have a large amount of wasted space.

Q&A

Why is Walkers still used as the brand name in the UK after acquisition?

To maintain brand loyalty and recognition.

How many portion sizes do Walkers crisps come in?

Five sizes: multipack 25-gram, 32.5-gram, 45-gram, 65-gram, and 175-gram sharing bag.

Why do US flavored bags weigh less than original bags?

Due to the added seasoning.

Why did PepsiCo claim higher prices for flavored chips?

To account for the cost of added seasoning.

Why do Walkers bags in the UK have a large amount of wasted space?

To preserve the chips and prevent them from getting smashed.

Timestamped Summary

00:00This Food Wars episode compares Lay's and Walkers crisps in the US and UK.

02:46US flavored bags weigh less than the original-flavored bags.

04:47Walkers bags in the UK have a large amount of wasted space.