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{{Short description|Potato Chip Company}}
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'''Mikesell's Potato Chip Company''' is a [[Dayton, Ohio]]-based producer of [[potato chips]] and other snack foods. It bills itself as the "oldest continuously operating potato chip company in the [[United States]]."<ref>[http://www.mike-sells.com/about/ Mike-Sells information page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625033903/http://www.mike-sells.com/about/ |date=2009-06-25 }}</ref><ref name=ddn-210may16>[http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/business/mike-sells-celebrating-100-years-of-potato-chips/nNCs7/ "Mikesell’s celebrating 100 years of potato chips; The company could be the oldest continuous potato chip operation in world"]. [[Dayton Daily News]], May 16, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.ohiomagazine.com/Main/Articles/Hometown_Chips_3335.aspx "Hometown Chips; Sample the state's own varieties of the crunchy, irresistible snack"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102033635/http://www.ohiomagazine.com/Main/Articles/Hometown_Chips_3335.aspx|date=2013-11-02}}.  [[Ohio Magazine]], March 2006.</ref> In 2010, Mikesell's celebrated its 100th year as a potato chip brand. Mikesell's products are available in retail markets in [[Ohio]], [[Indiana]], [[Kentucky]], and [[Illinois]]. They may also be ordered online from the company's website and shipped anywhere outside the company's retail area.
Mikesell's was founded by Daniel W. Mikesell in Dayton, Ohio, in 1910 as a producer of dried [[beef]] and [[sausage]].  However, the company soon began producing "Saratoga Chips."  The "Mikesell's" name and logo were adopted in 1925.<ref name="Mike-Sells history page">[http://www.mike-sells.com/history/ Mike-Sells history page]</ref>
Varieties of chips produced by the company include Original, Groovy ([[Crinkle-cutting|ridged]]), Old Fashioned, Himalayan Sea Salt and Vinegar, Reduced Fat, No Salt, [[Scallion|Green Onion]], Honey Barbecue, [[Barbecue]], Zesty Barbecue, Mesquite Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Sour Cream, and Good'n Hot. Mikesell's makes other products, including hull-less "[[Puffcorn]] Delites."  Puffcorn Delites are made in four flavors—original, [[cheese]], movie theater [[butter]], [[salted caramel]], and newly Pepperoni Pizza. A local candy maker, Esther Price, sells the chips coated in chocolate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.estherprice.com/product/chocolate-covered-potato-chips/Chocolate_Potato_Chips_Pretzels |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130022439/http://www.estherprice.com/product/chocolate-covered-potato-chips/Chocolate_Potato_Chips_Pretzels |archive-date=2013-11-30 |title=Chocolate Potato Chips & Pretzels - Chocolate Covered Potato Chips}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 June 2022 |title=Mikesell's Chocolate Covered Potato Chips |url=https://www.kroger.com/p/mikesell-s-chocolate-covered-potato-chips/0007110400990 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610130522/https://www.kroger.com/p/mikesell-s-chocolate-covered-potato-chips/0007110400990 |archive-date=10 June 2022 |access-date=10 June 2022 |website=Kroger}}</ref>
Mikesell's potato chips are often found in chicken dinners, pork dinners, and other meals benefiting local organizations.<ref name="Mike-Sells history page"/>
An episode of Columbo, Season 9, Episode 6, "Murder in Malibu" had a bag of Mikesell's potato chips in the background of the breakfast diner scene.  This episode was filmed in 1990, the 80th anniversary of Mikesell's.  This was likely a promotional placement, as California was not in the distribution area of Mikesell's. Mikesell’s potato chips were also seen in a grocery store in an episode of The King of Queens S8E10 - Raygin’ Bulls while Doug Heffernan and Ray Barone were discussing sleepover plans while the wives were out of town.
On February 1, 2023, Mikesell's announced their planned closure and liquidation of assets, with the intention to sell the brand and IP rights to another manufacturer. No timetable was immediately available.<ref name="Closure">{{Cite web|url=https://www.whio.com/news/local/mikesells-iconic-dayton-based-snack-company-announces-closure/J3OXVAEM7RB6LHO7NMJ236RJ4Y/|title=Mikesell's, iconic Dayton-based snack company, announces closure|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=February 1, 2023|publisher=[[WHIO-TV]]}}</ref> The brand was purchased by Conn's Potato Chips on February 13 and production resumed on February 14.<ref name="Not_Closed">{{Cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/new-details-new-owner-has-started-production-of-mikesells-branded-chips/7MJQJGIINNEKPGNJNFUB6ACMW4/|title=New owner starts production of Mikesell's-branded chips|date=February 14, 2023|accessdate=June 8, 2023|publisher=[[Dayton Daily News]]}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.mikesells.com Official website]
* [https://archive.today/20131031010337/http://www.daytonscw.com/cw-star/behind-the-scenes-with-brandy-mike-sells-potato-chips "Behind the Scenes with Brandy: Mike-Sells Potato Chips"]. [[WBDT]], July 10, 2012.
[[Category:Companies based in Dayton, Ohio]]
[[Category:Brand name potato chips and crisps]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1910]]
[[Category:Culture of Dayton, Ohio]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies of the United States]]
[[Category:1910 establishments in Ohio]]
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