Mister Bees
Since manufacturing their first batch of chips in 1951, Mister Bee Potato Chips has become a beloved cultural icon and a leader in regional snack food manufacturing. What started as a small, family-owned business operating out of a home in Parkersburg, West Virginia, has grown into a highly efficient production powerhouse. As the first and only potato chip manufacturer in West Virginia, the brand is deeply embedded in the identity of the Mountain State.Today, consumers can find Mister Bee's signature "lower and slower" cooked potato chips at major retailers throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, with expanding footprints into Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The company recently underwent a massive modernization effort, tripling its production capacity through state-of-the-art automated equipment. Known for its unique local flavor innovations—like the legendary Mothman Style Spicy Blend—Mister Bee blends a rich 70-year history with cutting-edge operations.