Funyuns

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title: "Funyuns" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["products-introduced-in-1969", "brand-name-snack-foods", "frito-lay-brands", "onion-based-foods"] description: "Onion-flavored corn snack" topic_path: "general/products-introduced-in-1969" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funyuns" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Onion-flavored corn snack ::

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Field	Value
name	Funyuns
logo	Funyuns brand logo.png
image	Regular Funyuns.JPG
type	Onion-flavored corn snack
currentowner	Frito-Lay
origin	United States
introduced
website
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| name = Funyuns | logo = Funyuns brand logo.png | image = Regular Funyuns.JPG | caption = | type = Onion-flavored corn snack | currentowner = Frito-Lay | origin = United States | introduced = | discontinued = | related = | markets = | previousowners = | trademarkregistrations = | ambassador = | tagline = | website = Funyuns is the brand name of an onion-flavored corn extruded snack introduced in the United States in 1969, and invented by Frito-Lay employee George Wade Bigner. Funyuns consist primarily of cornmeal, ring-shaped using an extrusion process, representing the shape of fried onion rings. A salt and onion mix gives them their flavor. They are a product of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay company. In Brazil, Funyuns are sold under the name "Cebolitos".

History

They were named "Funyuns" by University of North Texas professor and copywriter Jim Albright after it was discovered that the first choice of name for the product, "OnYums," was a registered trademark of Rudolph Foods. Initial television advertising for the snack featured a variation of Susan Christie's 1966 song, "I Love Onions."

Over the years, several recipes have come out that use Funyuns as an ingredient, including one using the product as a replacement for fried onions in green bean casserole and using the crushed snack food as a Thanksgiving turkey coating.

Flavors

• Original Funyuns (1969–present)
• Wasabi (2001–2002)
• Flamin' Hot (2007–present)
• Chilli & Limón (2014–2018)
• Steakhouse Onion (2015–2018; 2024–present)
• Spicy Queso (2023–present)
• Maruchan Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen (2024)
• Sour Cream & Funyuns (2025)

References

References

1. Myers, Dan. (9 June 2016). "What Exactly Are Funyuns, Anyway?". [[The Daily Meal]].
2. "Cebolitos". PepsiCo.
3. DB Grady. (20 November 2013). "11 things you didn't know about chip engineering".
4. James, Becca. (November 20, 2018). "You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread".
5. Sanchez, Rudy. (July 17, 2024). "Funyuns and Maruchan Team To Create Ramen-Inspired Flavor".
6. Cote, Jacqueline Burt. (February 4, 2025). "Funyuns Fans 'Definitely Will Try' New Flavor: 'I'm Intrigued'".

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