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PLANO, Texas, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The roar of 12,000 screaming fans, two squads of cheerleaders, two full-fledge marching bands, and even a parachuting flag bearer delivering the game ball. What sounds like a typical college football bowl game was actually the surprise party of a lifetime for a group of U.S. military veterans. On Dec. 13, 2012, 27 veterans who had previously served overseas were surprised to find out that what they thought was going to be a casual...

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tostitos, the brand known for making anytime party time, turned football dreams into reality yesterday for select U.S. military veterans by transforming a seemingly ordinary football game to support Got Your 6 and benefit the Pat Tillman Foundation into the ultimate football party and star-studded event. This one-of-a-kind on-field surprise party - created to celebrate the homecoming of veterans who have previously served overseas - was...

PLANO, Texas, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the introduction of Tostitos Thins tortilla chips, the latest addition to the Tostitos family, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division today kicked off a partnership with entertaining expert Courtney Dial-Whitmore for a new online resource -- Tostitos Fiesta 411 -- for planning and creating perfect at-home cantina-style parties, complete with the perfect snacks. Available exclusively at Target stores nationwide for a limited...

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tostitos brand today used the national spotlight of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl broadcast to present Big Brothers Big Sisters with a donation of $250,000 as part of a thrilling conclusion to one of the most exciting social occasions of last year - The Tostitos Fiesta in the Square. Held on Dec. 16, 2011 in New York City, the Tostitos Fiesta in the Square was a one-of-a-kind "party with a purpose" that converted Times Square...

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tostitos brand today announced plans to kick off the college football bowl game season by hosting one of the most exciting social occasions of 2011 - the "Tostitos Fiesta in the Square." This one-of-a-kind football-themed "party with a purpose" will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and take place in the heart of New York City from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 16, 2011. The celebration will convert the Times Square Military...

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division today celebrated the success of its most ambitious environmental sustainability project to-date by announcing that its Casa Grande, Arizona, facility has reached "near net zero." The "near net zero" vision was to transform an existing facility so that it would be as far "off the grid" as possible and run primarily on renewable energy sources and recycled water, while producing nearly zero landfill waste....

~ 15 Foods to Reduce Fat Intake and Help Prevent Health Problems ~ YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fats can be sneaky - they lurk in lots of everyday, packaged food items and can put people at risk for heart disease and other health issues. The October 2011 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, found 15 popular packaged goods that are surprisingly high in fat and suggests low-fat swaps for each. "Just because beach weather is over...

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- See video from Tostitos at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=47e0b32e-2ab5-41ac-84b6-20ffc2c66c85&lr=ls During college football's Tostitos BCS National Championship Game, Tostitos revealed surprise reunions with U.S. troops and their loved ones. The reunited troops recently played along side former football greats as part of the Tostitos Connect to Home Bowl in Iraq. Justin Lambeth with Tostitos says this...

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tostitos brand, in partnership with the USO, today revealed surprise reunions with loved ones for U.S. troops live on field during halftime of the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game. The reunited troops played along side former college football all-stars in the recent Tostitos Connect to Home Bowl, which took place at Joint Base Balad in Iraq over the holidays. The one-of-a-kind college football bowl game experience was part of a series...

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tostitos brand, along with the USO, today focused the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl national spotlight on celebrating U.S. military heroes. During the 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game broadcast, they showcased highlights from the Tostitos "Connect to Home Bowl" - a unique college football experience created exclusively for U.S. service men and women stationed in Iraq. Held at Joint Base Balad on December 21, 2010, the event was created to bring a taste of...