Zapp’s Potato Chips Sold to Pennsylvania Snack Food Company

The manufacturer of Zapp's potato chips says its recent sale to a Pennsylvania snack food company follows the intentions of its late founder. 

GM Ron Olson says founder Ron Zappe wanted to ensure that the brand would enjoy future production — and increased employment. Zappe died last June.  Olson says the sale to Utz Quality Foods Inc. will keep virtually all of Zappe's 102 jobs. Plans call for an expansion to the company's Gramercy manufacturing plant in about five years.
Olson also says Utz has distribution inroads to retailers such as Sam's Club and Costco.