Hershey adds production lines to meet demand for salty snacks

· Agriculture & Food · United States

Hershey is adding manufacturing lines and investing in automation to keep up with demand for its salty snacks, including Dot's Homestyle Pretzels and LesserEvil, Food Dive reports. The company is also expanding packaging options as part of the effort. The items do not give volumes, spending figures or a timeline for the added capacity. The move shows Hershey, best known for chocolate and confectionery, pushing further into the savory snack category, where demand has been outpacing its ability to supply.

Why it matters：Hershey's capacity build-out signals that demand for savory snacks is pressuring supply chains, and that confectionery groups are rebalancing toward salty categories.

Key points

  • Hershey owns Dot's Homestyle Pretzels and LesserEvil.
  • The company is adding manufacturing lines and investing in automation.
  • It is also expanding packaging options.

Sources (original reporting)

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