Kid Snack Review: “Give me that bag!”
Review written by: Snackin’ Mom
I found TGI Fridays Potato Skins at our local convenience store when running in to get some milk. They’re not new, but the Snackin’ Family hadn’t tried them previously. I didn’t expect them to be healthy, and I didn’t know if they’d taste good. I was disappointed when I got them home and discovered the bacon flavor comes from artificial flavors (There is no bacon in the ingredient list.) and the first two ingredients are potato starch and potato flakes (with no potatoes in the ingredients list). But we tried them anyway.
What Are TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon Flavor?
TGI Fridays are part of the Utz family of chips. The Utz website proclaims “TGI Fridays snacks are perfect for turning any day into a Friday. We’ve put the authentic flavors of your favorite appetizers into light crunch snacks.”
TGI Fridays Potato Skins appear to be processed potato chips covered with flavoring. They are all approximately the same shape and size… more like Pringles than like your standard potato chip, but they are much crispier than Pringles. (The first ingredient is potato starch, so TGI Fridays Potato Skins are definitely not actually crisped-up potato skins.) The flavor is baked on (or maybe within) the TGI Fridays Potato Skins. They do not leave much flavor residue on your fingers.
What Do TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon Flavor Taste Like?
TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor taste quite like real potato skins with cheddar and bacon on them. However, the flavors all come at you at once, whereas real potato skins have more of a separation of flavors.
TGI Fridays Potato Skins are satisfyingly crisp with a nice salty flavor that keeps you coming back for more
Does the Snackin’ Family Like TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon Flavor?
Yes, the Snackin’ Family quite enjoyed our bag of TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor. However, it took two chips for the Snackin’ Family kids to fall in love. After the first chip, neither Snackin’ Sister nor Snackin’ Brother was quite sure how they felt.
Snackin’ Mom and Snackin’ Dad also enjoyed the flavor of TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor. The crunch is perfect, but the texture of the TGI Fridays Potato Skins feels processed (because it is).
The Snackin’ Family devoured our bag of TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor in less than an hour. Luckily, it was only a 3-ounce bag, because we probably would have kept going if the bag was bigger. And though TGI Fridays Potato Skins are not terribly unhealthy, the saturated fat and sodium accumulate quickly if you consume more than one serving. (However, with no added sugar and some potassium thanks to the potatoes, it’s not all bad news.)
Should You Buy TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon Flavor?
TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor are a delicious once-in-a-while snack. The flavor is delicious and the crunch is enjoyable.
Unless you are serving them to a big group, don’t buy a big back of TGI Fridays Potato Skins unless you have excellent self-control. Splitting three servings across four people felt right for the Snackin’ Family.
The Kid Snack Review Score for TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon Flavor
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts for TGI Fridays Potato Skins (Cheddar & Bacon)
- Serving Size: 1 ounce (about 20 chips)
- Calories Per Serving: 150
- Total Fat: 9g / 12% DV
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g / 8% DV
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg / 0% DV
- Sodium: 260mg /11% DV
- Total Carbohydrate: 15g / 5% DV
- Dietary Fiber: 1g / 5% DV
- Total Sugars: <1g
- Includes 0g (0% DV) Added Sugars
- Protein: 1g
- Calcium: 9mg / 0%
- Potassium: 103mg / 2% DV
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is subject to change. Refer to the product packaging for current information.
Ingredients for TGI Fridays Potato Skins (Cheddar & Bacon)
Potato starch, potato flakes, soybean oil and/or sunflower oil, enriched cornmeal (degermed yellow corn, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), whole grain corn, salt, maltodextrin, cheese powder (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, salt, disodium phosphate, yellow 5, yellow 6], monosodium glutamate, dextrose*, buttermilk, natural and artificial flavors (including smoke), whey, sour cream powder (sour cream [cream, nonfat milk cultures], maltodextrin, tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate), caramel color, yeast extract, citric acid, lactic acid, dried onion, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, yellow 6 lake.
*Adds a trivial amount of added sugars.
Ingredients are subject to change. Refer to the product packaging for current information.
Allergens for TGI Fridays Potato Skins (Cheddar & Bacon)
According to the Utz website: TGI Fridays Potato Skins in Cheddar & Bacon flavor contain milk.
Allergen information is subject to change. Other flavors and products may have different allergens. Refer to the Utz website for current information.
Additional Ingredient Details for TGI Fridays Potato Skins (Cheddar & Bacon)
Bacon does not appear in the ingredient list
Includes artificial flavors (including smoke)
Includes artificial colors (yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake)
Includes MSG
Certified Gluten free
Kosher