Andy Capp's is an American

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of flavored

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and

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snack made to look like

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. The product was created in 1971 by GoodMark Foods which licensed the name and likeness of the

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character

Andy Capp ''Andy Capp'' is a British comic strip created by cartoonist Reg Smythe, seen in the ''Daily Mirror'' and the ''Sunday Mirror'' newspapers since 5 August 1957. Originally a panel (comics), single-panel cartoon, it was later expanded to four ...

from Publishers-Hall Syndicate. In 1998 Goodmark Foods was acquired by ConAgra Foods, which manufactures and distributes the product to this day.http://www.andycapps.com - Andy Capp's Official Product Page Andy Capp's fries come in , , , , , , , , and more recently, packages. Packages come in seven flavors: ''Hot Fries'', ''Ranch Fries'', ''Cheddar Fries'', ''BBQ Fries'', ''Fire Fries'', ''Beer Battered Onion Rings'' and ''Beer Battered Onion Rings: Hot'', the last of which are shaped like onion rings as opposed to fries, and are now hot. ''Hot Fries'' were the first popular flavor in this line of snack foods. On the back of some packages, ''Zesty Ranch'' was listed as one of the flavors, and was distributed to schools for snack purchases. The ''Pub Fries'', ''Salsa'', ''Hot Chili Cheese Steak'', and ''White Cheddar Steak Fries'' flavors have all been discontinued. The BBQ Fries, after being discontinued, resurfaced in 2011 in a new bag design made to match the current Hot Fries flavors.

List of flavors

* ''Pub Fries'' (discontinued) * ''Hot Fries'' * ''Hot Chili Cheese Steak'' Fries (discontinued) * ''Salsa Fries'' (discontinued) * ''Cheddar Fries'' * ''Cheddar and Bacon Fries'' ''(Mid-west & Southeastern U.S. only)'' * ''White Cheddar Steak Fries'' (discontinued) * ''Ranch'' Fries * ''BBQ Fries'' * ''Beer Battered Onion Rings'' * ''Beer Battered Onion Rings: Hot'' * ''Fire Fries''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Andy Capp's Products introduced in 1971 Brand name snack foods Conagra Brands brands