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Cheetos is a globally recognized brand of cheese-flavored corn puffs that traces its origins back to 1948 in the United States. Founded by Charles Elmer Doolin, the creator of Fritos, the brand was initially developed to expand the company's portfolio into the cheese-flavored snack market. In 1961, the merger between Frito and H.W. Lay & Company formed Frito-Lay, which later became a major subsidiary of the multinational corporation PepsiCo in 1965.
In Spain and European markets, Cheetos snacks are manufactured locally to cater to local tastes and distribution efficiency. The specific packaging shown identifies contact information for PepsiCo Spain, indicating regional management. Today, Cheetos remains under the ultimate ownership of PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage conglomerate based in the United States, maintaining its position as a dominant force in the savory snack industry.
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