Tortilla chips were invented by a man named Jose Martinez. He was a Texan who owned a tortilla factory. One day, he found himself with an excess of masa, the dough that is used to make tortillas. He decided to cut up the extra masa into small pieces and bake or fry them. Tortilla chips most popular in America - Doritos are the top-ranked tortilla chip brand in the U.S. by sales, with over $1.3 billion in sales. Tostitos came in second, with sales at $601 million. But even with those numbers, tortilla chips are the third best-selling salty snack in the U.S. Potato chips are first, and crackers are second.

National Tortilla Chip Day is celebrated on February 24!

We have been unable thus far to find the creator of this national day, but we will be sure to keep you posted.