For years, aficionados who liked their peanuts fried in small batches had but one option: the peanuts prepared by the First Methodist Church Men’s Club in Mount Olive, North Carolina.

Similarly, up in New England, Cape Cod Chips came out on top in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. And true to their Rocky Mountain roots, Coloradans scooped up Boulder Canyon chips, which were ...

8th Place: Munchos Potato Crisps Munchos are so different that even the company won’t call them chips. They’re a “light-tasting crispy snack.” ...