Four discontinued chips we'll never crunch again - and fans are fuming

Publish date: 2024-05-08

FANS are fuming about four discontinued chips they'll never crunch again.

Kroger is the latest company to confirm that it has axed a popular chip flavor.

Manufacturers will often discontinue certain products or varieties of products for a variety of reasons.

Sometimes supply issues get in the way, another brand decides to stop selling an item or often, customer demand is just too low.

For some shoppers, the removal of their favorite chips from the shelf can be devastating.

People have been forced to say goodbye to the following chips and it's unlikely that they'll ever return.

1. PRIVATE SELECTION SWEET SOUTHERN HEAT BBQ KETTLE CHIPS

Kroger axed the snack despite customers' claims that it was the "best on the market."

It came after Twitter user Renee (@renee41961) said that her family couldn't find Private Selection Sweet Southern Heat BBQ Kettle Chips when they went to their local Kroger store in White House, Tennessee.

The retailer apologized and said the item had been discontinued.

Renee said: "These were the best bbq chips on the market. [I] should have had samples at stores.

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"Everywhere I took them people were amazed at the taste."

2. 3D DORITOS

3D Doritos were designed to be a tasty version of Doritos with a more intense crunch.

Many Walmart customers vastly preferred them over regular Doritos, and no chip alternative has been the same.

"That dank, delicious factory air in each of em was sublime," a shopper remarked.

3. DORITOS JACKED RANCH DIPPED HOT WINGS

Popular Doritos flavor Jacked Ranch Dipped Hot Wings was unexpectedly discontinued in August last year.

The move caused chaos among chip lovers and led one Doritos fan to set up a Change.org campaign to get the chip firm to bring back the flavor.

The die-hard Doritos fan said on the website: "No other 'spicy/hot' flavor comes even close in comparison!

"I CAN NOT BE THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS LOVED THESE CHIPS! So help me get these chips back on the shelves! I miss them."

Over 70,939 have since signed up to back the campaign.

4. TRADER JOE'S SALSA VERDE FLAVORED CORN TORTILLA CHIPS

Trader Joe's has confirmed that it has discontinued its Salsa Verde flavored tortilla chips.

The chain has also been giving away the product in recent weeks to get rid of surplus stock.

A fan wrote about the move online and said: "No way. It’s the absolute best chip!! How can they discontinue it?!!!"

"They discontinued the salsa verde tortilla chips at Trader Joe’s... WE RIDE AT DAWN," said another on Twitter.

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