The Frito Bandito was the cartoon mascot for Fritos corn chips from 1967 to 1971. [1] The Bandito was created by the Foote, Cone & Belding Agency and animated by Tex Avery.

Facing growing pressure from advocacy groups, Frito-Lay began removing the Frito Bandito from select markets in the early 1970s. The company officially discontinued the controversial …

Feb 21, 2025 · The Frito Bandito was a marketing campaign created by the Frito-Lay company to promote their Fritos corn chips. The campaign featured a cartoon bandit with a Mexican …

That very year, The Frito Bandito was replaced by The Muncha Bunch, and shortly afterward by a new toon called W.C. Frito. Apparently, Frito-Lay expected fewer headaches from an actor …

Nov 26, 2024 · The company was founded in 1932 by Charles Elmer Doolin, who started selling fried corn chips in San Antonio, Texas. The chips quickly gained popularity, and by the 1950s, …

In 1971, Frito-Lay began to phase out the Frito Bandito in favor of an advertising approach that highlighted the product itself rather than relying on a character. As a result, the Frito Bandito …

Feb 20, 2024 · Amid mounting pressure and criticism, Frito-Lay, the parent company of Fritos, eventually retired the Bandito campaign in the early 1970s. The decision came as part of a …

From 1967 until 1971, when he was done away with under pressure from a Mexican-American anti-defamation group, the Frito Bandito ruled the airwaves. He also sold a very large bunch of …

Oct 8, 2024 · The Frito Bandito spoke broken English and robbed people of their Fritos corn chips, a reference to the "Mexican bandit" stereotype in western movies. He also complained …

Jan 25, 2021 · His stock rose when Mexican restaurant Casa de Fritos opened at Disneyland in 1955. Best known for drawing famous cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and …