Chris, a theater kid in his youth, told himself as he was walked out of a job several years ago that he was going to work for himself one day. He founded Flower City Flavor Company as a first step, helping spread Rochester based food items across the country via his website. One of those items, a bourbon barrel malt vinegar that he created, caught the attention of New York Chips who offered him a collaboration deal. That relationship grew (it's their #1 best selling chip flavor) to the point that when it came time for the founders to move on, they called Chris and said "we think you'll be perfect for this job". Job was able to acquire the company about a year later, and is now the rightful owner of New York Chips, seen in hundreds of stores from Wegmans to TOPS and Walmart amongst many local/regional moms & pops.

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