Lays Names “Do Us a Flavor” Contest Winner

After a year of voting, Lays Potato Chip fans have officially named Cheesy Garlic Bread as the winner of the “Do Us a Flavor” promotion, in which real Lays customers submitted their very best flavor ideas. According to ABC News, nearly 3.8 million fan flavor ideas were submitted, generating over a million votes on Facebook and Twitter. The Cheesy Garlic Bread flavor faced steep competition from Chicken & Waffles, which fans said tasted like maple syrup, and Sriracha, modeled after the hot sauce often found in Thai food, before ultimately taking top prize. “I have three kids and they’re always hungry,” said Wisconsin children’s librarian Karen Weber-Mendham, who submitted the winning flavor.  “I figured if they love it [cheesy garlic bread] that much, then everyone else will too.” Cheesy Garlic Bread chips will remain on store shelves at least until the end of the year, if not longer, and Weber-Mendham will receive a prize of either $1 million or one percent of the sales of Cheesy Garlic Bread chips, whichever is higher.