Think You Have the Next Great Potato Chip Flavor Idea? Lay's® Brings Back Iconic Do Us A Flavor™ Contest with $1 Million Award

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Lay's® is bringing back its iconic Do Us A Flavor™ contest after a seven-year hiatus. Fans can submit their potato chip flavor ideas from October 16, 2024, to February 21, 2025, at DoUsAFlavor.com for a chance to win $1 million and see their creation on store shelves in 2025. A judging panel will select three finalist flavors to be developed and brought to market in April 2025, with the winner determined by fan votes later that year.

To kick off the campaign, Lay's is re-releasing five fan-favorite flavors from previous contests: Chicken & Waffles, Cheesy Garlic Bread, Southern Biscuits & Gravy, Wavy Fried Green Tomato, and Crispy Taco. Fans can enter for a chance to win an exclusive kit featuring these flavors through a social media sweepstakes.

Positive

• Potential for increased consumer engagement and brand visibility through the contest
• Opportunity to develop new product offerings based on consumer preferences
• Possible boost in sales from the re-release of popular flavors and new contest-winning flavors

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• None.

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Market Research Analyst

The return of Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest is an intriguing marketing move by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division. While not directly impacting PepsiCo's immediate financials, this campaign has significant potential for long-term brand engagement and product innovation. The $1 million grand prize and two $50,000 runner-up prizes are substantial incentives for consumer participation.

This contest historically generated millions of flavor submissions, providing Frito-Lay with a wealth of consumer insight data. The reintroduction of five past flavors serves as a clever promotional tactic, leveraging nostalgia to reignite interest. From an investor perspective, this initiative demonstrates PepsiCo's commitment to consumer-driven innovation and market responsiveness.

The campaign's potential to boost sales and market share in the competitive snack food sector shouldn't be underestimated. However, the actual impact on PepsiCo's bottom line will depend on the success of the winning flavors and the overall engagement levels throughout the contest period.

Five previously submitted fan-favorite flavors return for a limited time to inspire new submissions

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Biscuits & Gravy, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Wasabi Ginger are some of the most beloved potato chip varieties in Lay's® long history of flavor innovation. But what many might not remember – or even know – is that these flavors wouldn't exist if it weren't for the fans.

Nearly everyone has a great potato chip idea, and in 2012, Lay's put that theory to the test with the launch of the Lay's® Do Us A Flavor™ contest. It ran for four iterations and became a cultural phenomenon that inspired millions of flavor submissions, resulting in 14 out-of-the-box creations. Now, after a seven-year hiatus, the iconic campaign makes its highly anticipated return. Once again, Lay's is challenging fans to do Lay's a flavor by submitting their best ideas for the chance to see their chip on store shelves in 2025 and win $1 million.

"For years, Lay's made fans' flavor dreams come true by turning their enthusiasm into delicious snacks for the entire nation to taste, share and enjoy," said Denise Truelove, senior vice president of marketing, PepsiCo Foods North America. "Since then, we've drawn inspiration from so many different places for our potato chip flavors – global cuisines, hometown favorites, musical genres and more – but our fans have always known best. After years of people asking for the program's return, we're excited to hand the reigns back to them to help us uncover the next great potato chip flavor."

Starting today at 1 p.m. EST through February 21, 2025, fans can submit their flavor ideas at DoUsAFlavor.com. Participants can submit up to 10 unique flavor ideas each day, including the name of their flavor, its inspiration and key ingredients. A judging panel will narrow down the contest submissions to three finalist flavors that will be developed by Frito-Lay's culinary experts and brought to market in April 2025. The winning flavor – as determined by fan votes – will be revealed later in 2025. The two runner-up flavors will each win $50,000 in prize money and the grand prize winner will take home $1 million.

To kick off the fifth iteration of the campaign, Lay's opened the Lay's Flavor Vault for a limited time to re-release five fan-favorite flavors from previous Do Us a Flavor contests. Fans looking for a taste of Do Us A Flavor greatness can enter for a chance to win an exclusive kit featuring the five returning flavors by following @lays, liking the post and commenting which flavor they're most excited to try with #LaysFlavorVault and #Sweepstakes. The flavors include:

• Lay's Chicken & Waffles: A finalist from 2012 merges the savory flavors of fried chicken with sweet waffles and maple syrup. 
  
  
• Lay's Cheesy Garlic Bread: The 2012 winner blends creamy cheese and zesty garlic for an irresistible treat.
  
  
• Lay's Southern Biscuits & Gravy: Inspired by a family recipe, this 2015 winner offers a decadent breakfast experience in chip form. 
  
  
• Lay's Wavy Fried Green Tomato: This 2017 finalist combines the tastes of a classic southern dish with a satisfying crunch.
  
  
• Lay's Crispy Taco: The 2017 winner packs a fiesta of flavor with hints of ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and tomato.

To learn more about Lay's and the Do Us A Flavor contest, visit DoUsAFlavor.com.

Do Us A Flavor ABBREVIATED RULES: NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open to legal US residents residing in one of the 50 US, DC, & PR 18 or older (19 or older for AL & NE) with a valid US government issued photo ID at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Contest Entry Period begins at 12:00 p.m. CT on October 16, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on February 21, 2025. Contest Voting Period: Begins 12:00 a.m. CT on April 21, 2025, and ends 11:59 p.m. CT on June 13, 2025. There is a limit of ten (10) unique Submissions per day, per email. For full details on how to enter, prize details and full Official Rules, click here. SPONSOR: Frito-Lay, Inc. 7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024. © 2024 Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

About Lay's 

Lay's is one of the brands that makes up Frito-Lay North America, the $23 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, www.fritolay.com and on X. Learn more about Lay's by visiting Facebook or X. You can also follow Lay's on Instagram.

About PepsiCo  

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.  

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo. 

 

 

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FAQ

When does the Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest start and end for PEP stock?

The Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest for PEP stock starts on October 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. EST and ends on February 21, 2025.

What is the grand prize for the Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest 2024-2025 (PEP)?

The grand prize for the Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest 2024-2025 (PEP) is $1 million, with the winning flavor being produced and sold in stores.

Which previous Lay's flavors are being re-released for the 2024 Do Us A Flavor contest (PEP)?

Lay's is re-releasing five fan-favorite flavors for the 2024 Do Us A Flavor contest (PEP): Chicken & Waffles, Cheesy Garlic Bread, Southern Biscuits & Gravy, Wavy Fried Green Tomato, and Crispy Taco.

How many flavor submissions can participants make daily in the Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest 2024-2025 (PEP)?

Participants can submit up to 10 unique flavor ideas each day in the Lay's Do Us A Flavor contest 2024-2025 (PEP).