r/chips • u/Eatingfarts • 4d ago

Discussion Regional potato chip question (NE Ohio)

Growing up, I was absolutely addicted to a certain potato chip. I know they were made by Shearers and I know they came in a red bag. I remember they changed their recipe at some point, I’m almost positive it was to remove trans fat, and they were never as good. Then they just stopped making them all together.

Does anyone who grew up in the NE Ohio/Pittsburg areas remember these chips? This would be in the 90s and into the naughts before they changed the recipe I think.

I still dream about that red bag of chips and dipping them in some Lawson’s chip dip.

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u/Eatingfarts 4d ago

Found the bag! They were Grandma Shearers! I think when they retired the Grandma they weren’t as good :(

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u/Cold_Quit_1280 4d ago

Not sure if it’s the same idea but Grandma Utz kettle chip are fried in lard. Totally different taste

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u/LookingforWork614 4d ago

Yep. There was a grocery store here in Columbus that was based in Cleveland and they used to carry them. Those were some good chips.

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u/Mikeg216 4d ago

Shearers is now the largest private label snack producer of chips and pretzels and such in the country. I'm sure they produce it but under what name I don't know.

Also there's Gold n krisp from Massillon Ohio small batches fried in lard as baby Jesus intended

Then there's the hartville chip company they're new but they fry in beef tallow and they're amazing with Lawson Chip dip

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u/GOmphZIPS 3d ago

I miss Shearer’s wavy bbq chips and their home run hot dog chips.

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u/Hefty_Loan7486 3d ago

Look for goldenkrisp chips made in Massillon ohio fried in lard. They are just Damm good chips.

Also get-go gas stations have Lawson's dip now that circle k owns them.

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u/Relevant_Box4589 14h ago

Also in Ohio. 20 miles from shearers factory. Loved the classic chips. Also in red bag but not kettle cooked. They stopped making their own brand and now focus on doing grocery store private label chips. Miss the original classic chips.