Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese Shakes Up a Home-Cooking Staple

Parent company PepsiCo has seen snack sales surge during the pandemic

Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese is available at Walmart starting Aug. 8, and will arrive at retailers nationwide in 2021. Cheetos

August 5, 2020

Key insight:

Consumers are leaning on comfort foods and familiar favorites while eating at home.

Following a rise in home cooking amid the coronavirus crisis, Cheetos is putting its own spin on a beloved dish that will quite literally spice up people’s meals.

Kaila Mathis

Kaila is a graduating senior at Villanova University pursuing a degree in PR & Advertising and Journalism. She is currently working as the Social Media Manager for CLLCTVE, and covers brand marketing and retail stories as a contributor for Adweek.

Paul Hiebert

@hiebertpaul paul.hiebert@adweek.com Paul Hiebert is a CPG reporter at Adweek, where he focuses on data-driven stories that help illustrate changes in consumer behavior and sentiment.