Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be produced on Cape Cod, as the Campbell’s Company plans to close its Hyannis plant in April. The decision, announced last week, ends a 44-year connection between the brand and its birthplace.
The plant, which began operations in 1985, currently employs nearly 50 workers. Campbell’s said the site “no longer makes economic sense” and will shift production to facilities in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The move also affects Kettle Brand chips, which were also made in Hyannis.
Elizabeth Duggan, president of Campbell’s Snacks, expressed gratitude to employees and promised separation benefits and job placement assistance. She added that the company will maintain a community presence by honouring the brand’s heritage and supporting local food innovation programmes.
Only four percent of Cape Cod chips were actually produced in Cape Cod prior to the closure. The brand was founded in 1980 in the coastal town, but most production had already been outsourced. Campbell’s acquired the brand in 2018.
The company plans to partner with local organisations to offer culinary entrepreneur programmes and continue funding through The Campbell’s Foundation, which supports food access, healthy living, and neighbourhood initiatives.
