Better Made: Celebrating National Potato Chip Day in Detroit Since 1930
Detroit’s favorite Better Made celebrates National Potato Chip Day on Thursday, March 14th. Better Made was Founded in 1930. Located on the east side of Detroit on Gratiot Avenue near Belle Isle, Downtown Detroit, and Eastern Market. Cross Moceri and Peter Cipriano launched their first and only brand of potato chips: Better Made.
National Potato Chip Day is Thursday, March 14th
National Potato Chip Day!
Thursday, March 14, marking the 171st anniversary of the potato chip. Better Made chips have been a fresh, great-tasting snack food for 93 years. The company is synonymous with the Made in Detroit brand.
The company survived the Depression of the 1930s. It introduced the first wavy chips in the 1950s. Their brand of popcorn was introduced in 1965. Better Made BBQ potato chips caught the taste buds of fans in the 1970s. As of 2023, there are 409 Potato Chip Production businesses in the US, an increase of 2.4% from 2022.
Where Was The Potato Chip Invented?
Like science controversies, the same goes for who invented the potato chip first. It was invented in Saratoga Lake, NY, by George Speck. According to folklore, one day, a customer repeatedly sent his French-fried potatoes back to the kitchen, complaining that they were too thick and soft. Crum’s solution was to thinly slice the potatoes and fry them in grease until brown. The customer loved the crisps, and soon, other guests began asking for them as well.
How Many Different Styles Of Better-Made Chips Are There?
At last, 14 flavors of potato chips are under the Better Made Brand.
- Original
- Barbecue
- Wildfire Chili Fire
- Red Hot BBQ
- Wavy Chips
- Sweet Heat BBQ
- Salt & Vinegar
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Krinkle Cut
- Sweet BBQ
- Honey BBQ
- Rainbow Dark
- Light Salt Chips
- No Salt Chips
Just The Facts About Chips
Ever open what seems like a full bag of chips only to find there’s more space in the bag than chips? Chips are packaged that way for a few reasons. The excessive air in the bag is meant to act as a cushion so your precious chips don’t break during delivery.
Potato chips are America’s #1 snack. Americans chow down 1.2 billion pounds a year.
Take Time To Enjoy National Potato Chip Day All Year Long!
Screamin's Top 6 Favorite Midnight Snacks
Midnight Snacks #1 TACOS
Drunk Tank Brian Enjoys A Taco
Good friend, Brian Paul Ermoyan, agrees with me as you can never go wrong with a Taco. Think of this, have you ever seen somebody sad with a taco? Never in my life have I ever cried over a taco. An excellent choice for a Midnight Snack is tacos.
Midnight Snack #2 Leftover Pizza
Leftover Pizza
The minute you open the fridge your eyes will be laser-focused on a box of PIZZA. The gamble is always when you open the box to see how many slices are left in the box. Anything more than 2 slices is a win in my book. Never have to worry about brands when it comes to Midnight Snacks. Unless there is a name on the box. That’s the only common rule to follow. Don’t be that person who disregards the holding pizza note and eats it anyway. Unless you leave your own note with a promise to replenish the slices taken. There is always leftover pizza around the WCSX studios.
Midnight Snack #3 Lasagna
Home Made Lasagna
Once you start Midnight Snacks you can’t stop. Lasagna is liquid gold at Midnight. Nothing fills that space in your stomach more than Lasagna hot or cold. Sometimes they say it tastes even better the next day. Midnight is the next day, right?
Midnight Snack #4 Salad
Just a Salad
Ha! Just kidding you, nobody eats a salad at Midnight. Go to #5
Midnight Snack #5 Cookies
Midnight Snack Delicious Cookies
Midnight Snacks also include a sweet tooth and cookies hit the spot. Wash it down with ice-cold milk and you will know why Santa loves it so much.
Midnight Snack #6 Favorite Breakfast Cereal
Who says you have to eat cereal just at breakfast? Midnight snacks must include cereal. The only thing missing is cartoons. When all else fails at the fridge, there is always the midnight snack of champions. Nothing is more satisfying than a large bowl of your favorite cereal. Or even better treat yourself to your kid’s cereal. They’ll never know because they should be fast asleep.
