Ritz
The round, golden party cracker, launched by Nabisco in 1934.
Ritz crackers were launched in 1934 by the National Biscuit Company, Nabisco, when America was deep in the Great Depression, and the name promised a bite of the good life. The cracker is round and golden, with a scalloped edge and seven holes, rich and lightly sweet with salt on top, the kind people eat by the stack. The Ritz Original on our shelf lists wheat flour, palm oil, sugar, glucose fructose syrup, raising agents, salt and barley malt flour, and carries a vegan claim on the label. Alongside it we stock Ritz Cheese, with cheese powder and black pepper, and Ritz Breaks in lunchbox packs. Wikipedia notes that in May 2024 the 200g boxes were replaced by 150g boxes at the same price.
Ritz is a snack first and a cheese cracker second: rich, lightly sweet and salty. Serve it with drinks, or with a cube of mild Cheddar and a grape.
About Ritz
Ritz crackers were launched in 1934 by the National Biscuit Company, Nabisco, when America was deep in the Great Depression, and the name promised a bite of the good life.
Key facts
Brand timeline
Ritz crackers launch in the United States during the Great Depression.
Wikipedia records that in May 2024 the 200g boxes were replaced by 150g boxes at the same price.
Top picks
Ritz Original, 150g: the round, golden, rich cracker, made with wheat flour, palm oil, sugar, glucose fructose syrup, raising agents, salt and barley malt flour. The pack carries vegan and vegetarian claims.A…
Ritz Cheese are Ritz crackers with 5.3% cheese powder and black pepper in the dough: small, round, golden and rich, with a savoury, cheesy flavour. The label gives a serving as 8…
Ritz Breaks Original come as a lunchbox multipack: six packs, 190g in all, each holding five Ritz Breaks; the label gives one pack of five as 31.6g. The Ritz flavour in a…
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Ritz: Frequently Asked Questions
In 1934, by Nabisco.
The Ritz Original label carries a vegan claim; Ritz Cheese contains milk. Check the pack you receive.


