Pringles, a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, is a subsidiary of Mars. Founded in 1968 and employing approximately 450 individuals, the company originated as an American brand of stackable potato-based chips, initially invented by Procter & Gamble (P&G) and marketed as 'Pringle's Newfangled Potato Chips'. Pringles are technically considered an extruded snack due to their manufacturing process.