Everyone loves an afternoon snack, but when it comes to winning over social feeds, one iconic sandwich cookie is leaving the entire snack aisle in the dust. A study conducted by digital marketing consultant Chris Laas analyzed YouGov fame and popularity ratings alongside social platform hashtag volume to identify America’s most marketable and talked-about food brands. The verdict? Oreo easily reigns supreme as the undisputed heavyweight of digital snack culture.
Oreo generated a staggering 11.4 million total posts across Instagram and TikTok, crushing the competition. First created by Nabisco in New York City back in 1912, the century-old cookie holds a flawless 100% fame rating and a 76% popularity score on YouGov. On Instagram, Oreo accounts for 10 million hashtag posts and 3.8 million followers. Over on TikTok, the brand commands 2.9 million followers, 1.4 million hashtag posts, and an impressive 36.7 million likes.
Snickers claimed the runner-up spot with 1,926,700 total hashtag posts. Created by Mars in 1930, the classic candy bar holds a 99% fame score, earning 1.7 million Instagram hashtag posts and 5.6 million TikTok likes. Doritos took third place with 1,556,400 combined posts. Born in a Disneyland restaurant before expanding nationwide in 1966, the tortilla chip giant maintains a massive TikTok community with 1.9 million followers and 7 million likes.
Rounding out the top five, Skittles secured fourth place with 1,246,700 posts, while Lucky Charms—introduced by General Mills in 1964 as the first marshmallow breakfast cereal—captured fifth with 1,169,100 posts. The remainder of the top ten showcases a roster of snacking legends: Lay’s (1,129,200 posts), Cheetos (1,084,300 posts), Hershey’s (1,064,500 posts), Pringles (976,800 posts), and Starburst (509,600 posts).
As Chris Laas highlighted, sheer brand recognition only tells half the story in today’s digital landscape. Oreo’s social footprint generated nearly six times more hashtag posts than its closest competitor, Snickers, while its 36.7 million TikTok likes nearly match the other nine brands combined. Universal awareness may get snacks onto supermarket shelves, but dynamic short-form video engagement is what converts nostalgic household names into active cultural sensations and impulse purchases.
Sources
- Chris Laas: https://chrislaas.com/
- YouGov Food & Snack Brands: https://yougov.com/en-us/ratings/food-snack-brands?sortBy=fame
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