Famous Amos Cookies

Famous Amos is an American brand of bite-sized cookies founded by Wally Amos in 1975 in Los Angeles, California. The brand became an instant cultural icon for its unique crunchy texture and premium ingredients, such as semi-sweet chocolate chips and real vanilla. In its early years, the original recipe helped the brand expand rapidly across the United States, transitioning from a single bakery to a staple in grocery stores.

Over the decades, the brand has undergone several changes in ownership. It was notably owned by the Kellogg Company for many years before being sold as part of a larger divestiture of snack brands. Today, Famous Amos is a key part of the Ferrero Group's expansive global confectionery portfolio. While the brand originated as a boutique artisanal cookie, it is now manufactured on a large scale primarily in the United States to meet global demand, maintaining its reputation as a classic pantry snack.