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Jay's Foods was a US Snack Food Company from the Chicago area. Brand names included Jays Potato Chips, O-KE-DOKE popcorns, Krunchers! Potato Chips, and a line of Hot Stuff snacks.

The company went into bankruptcy protection in October 2007. Jay's Foods was acquired by Snyder's of Hanover in December 2007.

The Brands still exist.
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News for this Company

October 17, 2007

Bankrupt Jays Foods may close chips plants for good

Jays Foods Inc. may close its plants in December -- permanently if a buyer doesn't step forward. Employees received notification last week that the company plants, including those at 825 E. 99th and 1001 E. 99th, might close Dec. 10-24 and not reopen...
October 16, 2007

Video: Bankruptcy Might Fry Jay's Potato Chip Plant

Video item on the bankruptcy filing of Jay's Potato Chips.
October 12, 2007

Jays negotiating with Snyder's

The Chicago-based maker of Jays potato chips is on the verge of getting a new owner in a deal that will first see the company file for bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years. Jays Foods Inc., which has been struggling financially beca...