After seven long years of development, Pringles premiered in Evansville, Indiana in 1968. They were not a hit right away - in fact, they were considered a flop until the 1980s - but soon Pringles became a household brand.

Which came first Pringles or lays?

Lay's chips have been in the market since 1932 while Pringles was introduced by Procter & Gamble in 1968.

Why is it called Pringles?

Initially the chips were dubbed Pringles Newfangled Potato Chips by Proctor & Gamble. Some employees of the company have reported that the name came from a street in Finneytown, Ohio. They also said that the name sounded nice and pleasing, which was a simple breakdown of the reason for the name's origin.