And the 2015 Lays Do-Us-a-Flavor winner is.... Southern Biscuits and Gravy

Four delicious potato chip flavors representing cities and towns across America have taken the snack aisle by storm this summer, competing for a chance to be the next Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest winner.

Following millions of consumer votes cast, the moment has arrived: Lay’s — one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division — yesterday announced Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy flavored potato chips as this year’s “Do Us A Flavor” champion.

Hailey Green, who submitted the idea for Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy, will take home a $1 million grand prize or one percent of her winning flavor’s net sales through July 15, 2016 (whichever is higher).

Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy flavored chips also will remain on store shelves following the completion of the contest.

Hailey Green's winning pitch:
 

TV personality, multiplatinum recording artist and restaurateur Nick Lachey joined the Lay’s brand to crown Green the grand prize winner. Earlier this summer, Lachey joined the Lay’s brand for a cross-country adventure to surprise all four finalists at their doorsteps, letting them know their potato chip dreams were about to become reality. To see how the surprises came to life, visit www.DoUsAFlavor.com.

“As we bring this year’s competition to a close, one thing is certain: America is a country full of amazing flavors,” said Jeff Klein, vice president of marketing, Frito-Lay North America. “We congratulate Hailey on her victory, and all of the fans who will continue to enjoy this winning flavor on store shelves.”

As a travel agent, Green has many opportunities to sample local flavors when exploring a new city. She has a great appreciation for each locale’s “homemade style,” because it reminds her of her own childhood, filled with memories of eating southern food in her grandmother’s kitchen. One of Green’s favorite dishes is biscuits and gravy — a recipe that was handed down in her family generation after generation. Not surprisingly, this family-favorite also inspired her million-dollar winning potato chip idea.

The three runner-up finalists

The three runner-up finalists: Angie Fu from Irvine, Calif., who submitted West Coast Truffle Fries; Jeff Solensky from DuBois, Pa., who submitted New York Reuben; and James Wagner from Wichita Falls, Texas, who submitted Greektown Gyro each will receive $50,000 in prize money.

Given the tremendous excitement consumers showed for all four finalist flavors, the Lay’s brand also announced today it will look for opportunities to bring one or more of the three runner-up flavors back to store shelves for limited-time appearances following the completion of the contest.