Hartley’s Potato Chip’s Nostalgic Taste

BY LILY RIDEN Sentinel

Since 1935, Hartley’s Potato Chips have been a staple in the homes of chip lovers across Pennsylvania. The local family-owned business has been dedicated to providing their customers with the same great ‘kettle cooked’ taste for over 80 years.

Hartley’s founders, Mr. and Mrs. J. Irvin Hartley and their six children started the business selling their potato chips door to door. The business has been passed down generation to generation and has expanded greatly through the years.

Today, the family business is co-owned by great-grandchildren, Daniel and Kellie Johnson.

To meet high demands, the business has modernized their equipment to increase production. Hartley’s operates from their 25,000 square foot facility that allows potato chip production to accommodate distribution throughout Mifflin County, State College, Altoona, Williamsport, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Scranton, and parts of New York.

Hartley’s prides themselves on their consistent quality through the years. Co-owner Kellie stated, “We have never strayed from the original way of our kettle cooked chips that started the company. We are proud to say that we are the original family through the generations.”

With consistent quality and dedication, customers are guaranteed satisfaction with every bite. “Our customers are the greatest!” said Kellie, “When people move from the area, they stay true to our product and order online or call the factory to place their orders. Our secretary enjoys the phone calls and meeting people over the phone. It’s always nice when they are in town and just stop in to buy chips or to just put a face to the phone calls we have had.”

Hartley’s extensive product line includes the fan favorites, Plain and Waffle Bar-B-Q potato chips, and has added No Salt, Sour Cream and Onion, Salt & Vinegar, Flat Bar-B-Q, and Plain Waffle Cut. Additionally, additionally offers other snack items such as Superthin Pretzels, Nuggets, Broken Sourdough Pretzels, and Cheese Curls.

Hartley’s Potato Chips is proud to provide Pennsylvania communities with over 80 years of quality service, taste, and customer relationships.