Herr's Launches Mystery Chip Flavor

May 20th, 2021

Hannah Fink

The Flavor Mix Mystery combines three flavors in one. Photo: Herr's.

The Flavor Mix Mystery combines three flavors in one. Photo: Herr's.

Herr's has debuted its Flavor Mix Mystery, a single chip that combines three of Herr's flavors.

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The snack company is inviting fans to guess what three flavors are on the Flavor Mix Mystery chip for a chance to win $10,000 and a year's supply of Herr's. The flavor will be announced after August 31, 2021.

Bob Clark, Herr's vice president of marketing, said, "We have taken three classic flavors and mixed them into one tasty chip, to make one never-tasted-before flavor. One chip and 15 Herr's flavors to choose from. With over 2,500 possible flavor combinations, we are putting your taste buds to the ultimate taste test."

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