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How Do Frito-Lay Products Get to the Store?

God Bless the Route Driver

By Penny Pentecost, published May 19, 2008
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Frito-Lay Products
Did you ever think about how these products get on the shelves?

I love potato chips and most other salty, crunchy snacks. Cheetos, Ruffles, Fritos, Kettle Chips, you name it, and I like them. I shop most often at Wal-Mart for my groceries, and I have often noticed the huge row of Frito-Lay products on display. There is also usually a free standing aisle display of Frito-Lay products alongside a Pepsi display. Frito is a subsidiary of Pepsi so this seems logical. Lately I have also noticed that most of the check-out aisles have shelves of single bags of chips in a variety of flavors.

I have gone to Wal-Mart at all hours of the day and have noticed that in the mornings, the shelves are full and very straight. Later in the day, many bags of chips are missing and some of the shelves are a bit dishabille. However, next day things are back in order, the shelves are full, and all is right in the chip world. I thought that perhaps the store had someone, a stock boy or something, who does this job every day, but that is not the case.

Takeaways
  • Frito-Lay chips are good.
  • Stores are stocked by the route driver.
  • Stale or damaged bags of chips are removed and discarded.
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I just can't get into Pringles! Frito does have baked chips now though and they are very yummy.

Posted on 08/21/2008 at 8:08:22 AM

 
I'm a Pringles girl myself. This was a fun piece to read!!

Posted on 08/20/2008 at 6:08:33 PM

 
Thank you for that article. I have worked every aspect in a product production plant, I have worked warehouses that fill those delivery guys trucks, and I have managed stores where those products were delivered and stocked, and I have to say these guys are vital to the flow of product they deliver but rarely do they receive a thank you or commendation for their work. It is typically a thankless job that is well worthy of an occasional thank you.

Posted on 08/15/2008 at 1:08:28 PM

 
Thank you for sharing this information. Unlike most, I actually plan on using it to my advantage. All Corn Chips shall be in my possession(eventually)!

Posted on 08/13/2008 at 6:08:00 PM

 
Very interesting read!

Posted on 08/12/2008 at 6:08:18 PM

 
good report.

Posted on 08/07/2008 at 7:08:39 AM

 
Interesting and informative. Good write.

Posted on 08/06/2008 at 9:08:54 AM

 
This is really interesting! Kudos! I was eating some Fritos just tonight. :-)

Posted on 06/05/2008 at 11:06:38 PM

 
very intereating article......fantastic work.

Posted on 06/02/2008 at 9:06:48 PM

 
Penny - This could be the basis for a commercial. Really! They ought to start with your question and go from there. Good job!

Posted on 05/25/2008 at 4:05:34 PM

 
What no elves? I agree that this should be sent to Frito-Lays...or at least their hard workers.

Posted on 05/23/2008 at 2:05:39 AM

 
Great article! Hooray for the Frito-Lay guy!

Posted on 05/22/2008 at 8:05:26 PM

 
very interesting article.

Posted on 05/22/2008 at 12:05:21 PM

 
I know how that works.. my son in law is a Blue Bell Ice Cream salesman/vendor and he has to put everything in order too.

Posted on 05/21/2008 at 9:05:57 PM

 
How did you know I was sitting here munching on Fritos and typing at the same time? (Fritos are just about the only MSG-free flavored chip out there.). ;-)

Posted on 05/21/2008 at 5:05:58 PM

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