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Utz Brands acquires Zapp's (2011)

Utz Brands completed the acquisition of Zapp's in 2011.[1]

Utz acquired Zapp's, a Louisiana kettle crisp maker founded in 1985 by a former oil driller, known for Cajun flavours including Voodoo and Spicy Cajun Crawtator. The price was not disclosed and only the year is documented here.

Deal facts

Announced
Closed
Value
Undisclosed
Buyer
Utz Brands
Seller
Assets
Zapp's
Regulatory review
None recorded

Ownership changes recorded from this deal

OwnerOwnedRelationshipStakeFromTo
Utz BrandsZapp'sowns100%2011-01-01present

Who owns Zapp's today?

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Utz Brands - company history and acquisitions — Utz Brands, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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