1895 William Tappendon of Cleveland, Ohio begins selling potato chips as a food in grocery stores 1908 Leominster Potato Chip Co., Leominster, MA (later changed the name to Tri-Sum) 1910 Mikesell's Potato Chips, Dayton, Ohio. 1910 George Dentler, Houston, Texas. 1913 Dan Dee Pretzel and Potato Chip Company, Cleveland, Ohio.