Doritos logo (2013)

the history of dortios

By pie man
  • Nov 8, 1521

    the fist dorito

    the fist dorito
    When Herman Cortez conquered Mexico in 1521, he not only captured the vast wealth of Aztec gold, but he also introduced the world to the perfect snack – the tortilla. Doritos are tortilla corn chips – literally translated from the Spanish “Doritos” means “little bits of gold”.
  • Period: to

    logo

    thye dortio logo has chaged a lot from a line to what we know and love today
  • the storm

    the storm
    In 1984 Doritos Tortilla chips rose up from Mexico and made their way across the Pacific to take Australia by storm. Finally, snack-starved Aussies were able to dive into irresistible bags of Doritos.
  • a dorito in the present

    a dorito in the present
    Today we can enjoy the many flavours of Doritos: Original, Cheese Supreme, Nacho Cheese and Mexicana
  • dorito land

    dorito land
    The idea for Doritos was conceived in Disneyland, of all places. It wasn't West who actually first made them, either. The original Doritos were made in Casa de Fritos, a restaurant owned by the Fritos founder, Elmer Doolin.(date unknow)