HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 17, 2025--
Boulder Canyon ®, a pioneer in better-for-you snacking, has teamed up with cult-favorite Grillo’s Pickles ® to create its latest unique flavor combination—new Boulder Canyon Wavy Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Chips. An American favorite for more than 30 years, Boulder Canyon continues to set the standards in snacking by using select ingredients, including avocado and olive oils.
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This innovation from Boulder Canyon, the No. 1 salty snack brand in the natural channel 1, will debut at Sprouts Farmers Market nationwide this November. The snack brings together Grillo’s iconic, bold dill pickle flavor with notes of garlic and vinegar and Boulder Canyon’s wavy style potato chips cooked in avocado oil for an irresistibly crisp and bold bite.
“We’re huge fans of Boulder Canyon chips - they deliver on everything we love about great snacks: bold flavor, freshness, and crunch, ” said Grillo’s CMO Mark Luker. “The new Wavy Grillo's Classic Dill Pickle flavored Chips are the perfect mix of our worlds, and we're excited to see fans enjoy the evolution of our partnership.”
Made with non-GMO ingredients, these gluten-free and kosher-certified chips offer a zesty, flavor-packed taste with a sturdy, wavy texture that stands up to dipping and gives every bite that tangy punch pickle lovers crave.
“The limited-time Boulder Batch Grillo's Classic Dill Pickle flavored Kettle Chip became a fan favorite quickly after launching in December 2023, confirming that our consumers want bold, quality flavors from brands they trust,” said Stacey Schultz, SVP, Marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc. “That success drove us to collaborate again for a flavor that continues to deliver chips that meet the demand for non-seed oil snacks without sacrificing taste.”
To learn more about Boulder Canyon and its lineup of snacks, visit the Boulder Canyon website or follow @BoulderCanyon on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
To learn more about Grillo’s visit the Grillo’s Pickles website or follow @grillospickles on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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About Utz Brands, Inc.
Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands including Utz ®, On The Border ® Chips & Dips, Zapp’s ®, and Boulder Canyon ®, among others.
After a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz’s products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug, and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz operates multiple manufacturing facilities across the U.S. to serve its growing customer base. For more information, visit www.utzsnacks.com or call 1-800-FOR-SNAX.
About Grillo’s Pickles
Grillo’s Pickles has been on a mission to keep pickles real since 2008, when a 100-year-old family recipe first hit the streets of Boston in a wooden pickle cart. What started as a grassroots passion for garden-fresh, no-BS ingredients, has grown into a cult-favorite brand known for its crunchy, cold-packed, preservative-free pickles.
All Grillo’s Pickles products are made cold, shipped cold and sold cold to deliver the fresh, tangy, satisfying crunch you’ve been searching for—with none of the junk. In 2025, Grillo’s expanded production with a new state-of-the-art facility in Indiana to meet growing nationwide demand. With a strong presence in over 31,000 stores nationwide, Grillo’s has become a fridge staple for real-food lovers. Grillo’s is more than just a pickle—it’s a lifestyle brand known for its irreverent spirit and unexpected collaborations. Grillo’s has earned a reputation for driving culture, turning heads and having fun while staying true to its roots: real pickles made with real ingredients for real people.
For more, visit grillos.com or follow @grillospickles.
Boulder Canyon and Grillo’s Pickles Reunite for Second Craveable Chip (Source: Utz Brands, Inc.)
In a matter of hours Sunday, what had appeared to be a year no teams with losing records would be needed to fill out the bowl schedule suddenly changed when Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State announced they would decline bids despite being eligible.
There are 41 bowls this year, and 82 teams won the necessary six games to be eligible. But Iowa State and Kansas State teams going through coaching changes almost simultaneously said they were hanging up their cleats for the season. Notre Dame, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff, followed a few hours later.
Mississippi State and Rice, both 5-7, swooped in to accept bids because they were among the first in line based on their Academic Progress Rate. The Bulldogs will play Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Owls will face Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Birmingham Bowl was still searching Sunday evening for an opponent to play Georgia Southern, according to On3.
Iowa State, Kansas State and Notre Dame weren't going to play in any of those lower-level bowls, but their decisions altered the order of selections and presumably allowed three lesser teams to move up and bowls at the bottom to scramble.
Notre Dame's decision to shut down for the year came after it was announced as the first team left out of the playoff.
“As a team, we've decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” the Fighting Irish said in a statement on social media. “We appreciate all the support from our families and fans, and we're hoping to bring the 12th national title to South Bend in 2026.”
Notre Dame won its last 10 games following a three-point loss to Miami and a one-point loss to Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish, which lost to Ohio State in the national championship game last season, finished 10-2 and ranked No. 9 on Sunday in The Associated Press poll and No. 11 in the CFP rankings.
Miami got into the playoff as an at-large selection after moving from No. 12 to No. 10 in the final rankings. Notre Dame dropped a spot and will now stay home for the postseason for the first time since 2016.
The Big 12 Conference said it will fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation. Both schools are going through coaching transitions with Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State and Chris Klieman announcing his retirement.
“While the conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the Big 12 is responsible for fulfilling its contractual obligations to its bowl partners,” the Big 12 said in a statement.
Iowa State announced its players voted to not play in a bowl because the team doesn't have healthy players to safety practice and play. ISU did not mention the coaching change from Campbell to Jimmy Rogers in its statement.
The Cyclones sustained numerous injuries this season while going 8-4, and members of the athletics administration and the previous coaching staff met Sunday with the players to gauge their interest in a bowl.
“The administrative staff and coaches respect and support the players decision,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said. “Our student-athletes have had an incredible season and we are grateful for their leadership as we worked through this process with them today.”
K-State athletic director Gene Taylor said he had conversations with players and Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark before deciding to decline a bowl bid. The Wildcats were 6-6 after beating Colorado at home in their final home game.
“This decision was not taken lightly, but with our coaching staff transition and several uncertainties regarding player availability, I felt it was not in our best interest to try to field a team that was not representative of Kansas State University," Taylor said. "We applaud this group for fighting back from a 2-4 record to lead us to bowl eligibility yet again, and we are happy that our seniors were able to go out on top with a victory inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.”
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Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht (3) looks to pass against the Oklahoma State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)
