Funyuns
Regular flavor Funyuns
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| Product type | onion-flavored corn snack |
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| Owner | Frito-Lay |
| Website | funyuns |
Funyuns is the brand name of an onion-flavored corn snack introduced in the United States in 1969 and invented by Frito-Lay employee George Bigner. Funyuns consist primarily of cornmeal, ring-shaped using an extrusion process, representing the shape and texture of fried onion rings. A salt and onion mix gives them the flavor. They are a product of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay company.
They were named "Funyuns" by University of North Texas professor and copywriter Jim Albright after it was discovered that the first choice of name for the product, "OnYums",[1] had already been taken by Rudolph Foods. Initial television advertising for the snack featured a variation of Susan Christie's 1966 song, "I Love Onions".
In 2005, the "window cutout" showing the actual product inside the bag was replaced by a photograph of the product, falling in line with the design of the rest of Frito-Lay's product line. The big-bag Funyuns was one of the last Frito-Lay brands to completely phase out the "window." In Brazil these snacks are sold under the name "Cebolitos".
Flavors
- Regular Funyuns (1969–present)
- Wasabi (2001–2002)
- Flamin' Hot (2007–present)
- Chile & Limon (2014–present)
- Steakhouse Onion (2015–present)
See also
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