Mars Snacking North America is bringing two new Pringles innovations to retail shelves this September: Pringles Dippers, a structurally redesigned crisp built specifically for dipping, and a Sweet & Salty addition to the Pringles Mingles puffed-snack line. The dual launch represents the brand's most significant format extension since Mingles debuted, and gives foodservice operators and snack buyers fresh SKUs to consider ahead of fall football and entertaining seasons.

The Dippers Format

Pringles Dippers arrive in three flavors — Original, French Onion, and Bacon Cheddar — each molded into a thicker, wavier, scoop-like shape designed to survive heavy dipping without snapping. The engineering tweak addresses a common consumer complaint: standard thin crisps break under the weight of dense dips like hummus or queso. Eileen Flaherty-Yao, Senior Director of Salty at Mars Snacking North America, framed the product directly: "We know it can be frustrating if your typical salty dipping vessel prevents your perfect scoop or breaks as you dip, which is why we've created Pringles Dippers. Our iconic parabolic shape is now thicker and wavier than ever — built to handle any dipping style from light dips to heavy scoops."

For snack-bar programs, catering setups, and hospitality venues that build charcuterie or dip spreads into their offerings, the sturdier format has practical appeal beyond the retail aisle. Dipper-style crisps reduce plate waste and improve the guest experience at self-serve stations — a detail that matters in buffet and reception contexts. Our restaurant snack and appetizer coverage has tracked growing operator interest in elevated shareable formats that hold up at ambient temperature.

Mingles Grows the Lineup

The Pringles Mingles lineup — bowtie-shaped puffed snacks that skew lighter and airier than the core crisp — gains a Sweet & Salty variety inspired by brown-butter flavor notes balanced against a salty finish. The format targets the growing crossover snack segment where dessert-adjacent flavors meet savory delivery vehicles, a trend well-documented in beverage and snack industry analysis.

For operators sourcing snack components for amenity packages, hotel minibars, or concession programs, the Mingles Sweet & Salty variety adds a distinct flavor profile that sits between traditional salty snacks and confectionery — useful for venues trying to reduce SKU count while broadening guest appeal.

Retail Timing and Operator Takeaway

Both innovations hit nationwide retailers in September 2026. Mars, Incorporated — a $65 billion family-owned business following its combined operations with Kellanova — holds significant shelf presence across mass, grocery, and convenience channels, which means distribution for the new SKUs should be broad from launch. Food & Beverage Magazine has covered Mars Snacking's accelerating innovation cadence since the Kellanova integration, noting the combined portfolio now spans Pringles, Cheez-It, M&M's, and Snickers under one roof.

For buyers and category managers, the September window aligns with back-to-school and early football season restocking — two of the highest-velocity snack-sales periods of the year. Operators running stadium concessions, sports bars, or event catering should evaluate whether the Dippers format merits placement as a branded, dippable side or snack component.

Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.