How Doritos were made from Disneyland's Waste

Doritos, the popular tortilla chips, have an interesting origin story tied to Disneyland. In the early 1960s, a restaurant in Disneyland called Casa de Fritos was known for its Mexican-inspired snacks. To reduce food waste, the staff began repurposing stale tortillas by cutting them into triangles, frying them, and seasoning them instead of discarding them. These crispy creations became so popular with customers that the restaurant began producing them regularly. The snack caught the attention of Frito-Lay, which eventually refined the recipe and launched Doritos nationally in 1966, transforming a waste-reduction idea into a global snack sensation.


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