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PeaTos, the Fastest Growing “Junk” Snack without the Junk, Takes on Cheetos and Funyuns with Two All New Puffs Varieties

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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“For decades, Frito-Lay brands like Cheetos and Funyuns have monopolized the snack aisle while the better-for-you options taste like cardboard.

Key Points: 
  • “For decades, Frito-Lay brands like Cheetos and Funyuns have monopolized the snack aisle while the better-for-you options taste like cardboard.
  • But consumers no longer need to sacrifice taste for nutrition,” said Nick Desai, founder of PeaTos.
  • In 2023, PeaTos gained more than 6000 new points of distribution, making it one of the fastest growing brands in the nation.
  • The result is a vegan snack that offers the taste and finger-licking sensory experience of America’s favorite snacks, but without the dairy.

PeaTos, The Leading Salty Snack Challenger Taking on Frito Lays’ Cheetos and Funyuns, Adds Support to Annual Nationwide Veganuary Campaign

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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“Vegans love PeaTos because they taste just like old school snacks like Cheetos and Funyuns, but without all the scary artificial ingredients that Frito Lay uses.

Key Points: 
  • “Vegans love PeaTos because they taste just like old school snacks like Cheetos and Funyuns, but without all the scary artificial ingredients that Frito Lay uses.
  • Just one kilogram of cheese has a carbon footprint of 14 kilograms of CO2 , whereas dairy-free PeaTos uses no cheese.
  • That’s too cheesy!”
    After going 100 % plant-based in 2022, PeaTos received an award from VegNews, the leading publication for vegans.
  • The result is an all-plant based, vegan snack that offers the taste and finger-licking sensory experience of America’s favorite snacks.

PeaTos®, The Leading Salty Snack Challenger Taking on Frito Lays’ Cheetos® and Funyuns®, Closes Series A3 Funding Oversubscribed; Launches into Walmart Nationwide

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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The Series A funds will enable PeaTos to continue its mission of challenging Frito Lay in a David vs Goliath battle for a piece of the salty snack category.

Key Points: 
  • The Series A funds will enable PeaTos to continue its mission of challenging Frito Lay in a David vs Goliath battle for a piece of the salty snack category.
  • Even in todays challenging fundraising environment, there is still a strong demand for a compelling and unique brand promise.
  • PeaTos fast-paced retail growth continues as the snack brand expands into several hundred Walmart locations, nationwide.
  • Its the holy grail of snacking and we are ecstatic to introduce the PeaTos snacking experience to Walmart shoppers!

PeaTos is the Leading Crunchy, Tasty Non-GMO ”Junk” Free Junk Snack

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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PeaTos continues to revolutionize the snacking category by offering the same great tasting classic snacks that American grew up on, but with plant-based nutrition and none of the junk, said PeaTos founder Nick Desai.

Key Points: 
  • PeaTos continues to revolutionize the snacking category by offering the same great tasting classic snacks that American grew up on, but with plant-based nutrition and none of the junk, said PeaTos founder Nick Desai.
  • Moms love PeaTos because they mimic old school snacks like Cheetos and Fun-yuns, but without all the scary ingredients.
  • Now PeaTos are the worlds first NON-GMO Verified Junk Snack!
  • PeaTos is a revolutionary snack brand on a mission to upgrade Americas favorite snacks by replacing the old-school base of corn with powerful peas and taking the junk out of junk food.

LAY'S® MASHES UP SNACK AISLE WITH NEWEST BATCH OF FLAVOR SWAP RELEASES

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready for flavor déjà vu? Last summer, the Lay's brand introduced new potato chips inspired by other fan-favorite Frito-Lay flavors that had fans asking themselves, "Wait, is this Doritos or Lay's?" Now, Lay's is adding another twist to summer snacking with the return of its iconic Lay's Flavor Swap lineup, including beloved Doritos, Funyuns and Cheetos mashups, along with the brand-new Lay's Kettle Cooked Fritos Chili Cheese.

Key Points: 
  • "This year's newest addition combines our Kettle Cooked variety and the popular Fritos Chili Cheese flavor to make a powerful addition to an already stacked lineup.
  • LAY'S CHEETOS Flavor: What happens when the cheesiness of Cheetos snacks meets the delicious crispiness of Lay's chips?
  • LAY'S DORITOS COOL RANCH Flavor: Ever wondered what Doritos Cool Ranch flavor would taste like on Lay's chips?
  • To learn more about Lay's and its newest Flavor Swap lineup, fans can head over to www.lays.com or check out Lay's on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter.

PeaTos®, The Leading Salty Snack Challenger Taking on Frito Lays’ Cheetos and Funyuns, Expands Distribution into Sam’s Club Hawaii

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Today, PeaTos announced that its fast-paced retail growth continues as the snack brand expands distribution into Sams Club warehouse locations in Hawaii.

Key Points: 
  • Today, PeaTos announced that its fast-paced retail growth continues as the snack brand expands distribution into Sams Club warehouse locations in Hawaii.
  • Beginning in July, Sams Club shoppers throughout Hawaii can now purchase PeaTos Classic Crunchy Onion Rings.
  • For decades, the category has been monopolized by one player, meaning consumer choice at the retail level is an illusion.
  • To learn more about Sams Club, visit the Sams Club Newsroom , shop at samsclub.com , and interact with Sams Club on Twitter and Facebook .

A Funyuns® Style Crunchy Snack Made from Plants?

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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PeaTos is the only brand that delivers the same nostalgic salty snack experience that America grew up on, but without the junk.

Key Points: 
  • PeaTos is the only brand that delivers the same nostalgic salty snack experience that America grew up on, but without the junk.
  • Our all-new Crunchy Pizza Ring flavor is a natural extension of our brand offerings and remains true to the promise of great taste, finger-lickin appeal and better-for-you nutrition.
  • Our entire VegNews team was blown away by the new 100% vegan offerings from PeaTos, added VegNews associate editor Jocelyn Martinez.
  • Inspired by the favorite snacks America grew up on, PeaTos delivers the same crunchy, tasty, finger-licking awesomeness with better nutrition.

PeaTos, The 100% Plant-Based “Junk” Snack without the Junk, Expands Retail Footprint Nationwide

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Today, PeaTos announced that its trajectory of explosive growth continues as the innovative snack brand expands its distribution with more than 2000 CVS Health and hundreds of H-E-B retail locations nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • Today, PeaTos announced that its trajectory of explosive growth continues as the innovative snack brand expands its distribution with more than 2000 CVS Health and hundreds of H-E-B retail locations nationwide.
  • CVS Health is the leading health solutions company with more than 9900 retail locations nationwide including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
  • For decades, the category has been monopolized by one player, meaning consumer choice at the retail level is an illusion.
  • PeaTos is a revolutionary snack brand on a mission to upgrade Americas favorite snacks by replacing the old-school base of corn with powerful peas and taking the junk out of junk food.

Vegans Rejoice! 100% Plant Based PeaTos Wins VegNews “Best New Product” Award

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Now, after announcing its transition to go 100% plant-based in response to consumer demand, the vegan community is taking notice as leading authority VegNews awarded PeaTos a Best of Expo West Award.

Key Points: 
  • Now, after announcing its transition to go 100% plant-based in response to consumer demand, the vegan community is taking notice as leading authority VegNews awarded PeaTos a Best of Expo West Award.
  • Our entire VegNews team was blown away by the new 100% vegan offerings from PeaTos, most notably their cheese-flavored curls, said associate editor Jocelyn Martinez.
  • Our original Fiery Hot Crunchy Curls developed a cult-like following among vegans who dubbed them the vegan Hot Cheetos.
  • While most vegan snacks taste like cardboard, PeaTos put the brightest minds in snacking to work and we nailed it!

A Snack That Tastes as Good as Cheetos® Made From Plants and Loved by Kids?

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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PeaTos is the only brand to make good on the dream of bridging the gap between junk food taste and better-for-you nutrition.

Key Points: 
  • PeaTos is the only brand to make good on the dream of bridging the gap between junk food taste and better-for-you nutrition.
  • Kids are the toughest customers, and our research tells us kids love the taste and crunch of PeaTos!
  • Weve effectively put an end to snack-time negotiation with plant-based snacks that taste just like the leading junk food snacks.
  • Despite the growth in the better-for-you snack category, the market still remains dominated by Frito-Lay, added Desai.