Who makes Cheez-It?

Kellanova (owned by Mars since December 2025) makes Cheez-It crackers in the United States; its Kansas City, Kansas bakery at 801 Sunshine Road is a Cheez-It production site, according to an August 2024 local factory report.

Owner
MarsMarsAutomaker / brand owner
Company record
Made by
KKellanovaFor the specified products and period
News report
Made in
Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesUSAAccording to August 2024 local factory report
News report
Illustration of a generic beverage can, not a photo of Cheez-It.
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SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 1 published by Mars · How we check

Cheez-It supply chain

OwnerMarsMars
BrandCCheez-It
Made byKKellanova
Made inKansas City, Kansas, United StatesUSA
Key part supplier: Not named by Mars Not disclosed

Kellanova’s supplier listing also names a Cary, North Carolina bakery, but does not say which products are made there. [1] [2] [3]

What each source proves

2024-08-08

Kkansascity.com

Kansas City Star: Cheez-It bakery visit and plant-director interview

Secondary August 2024 report of Cheez-It production at Kellanova’s Kansas City, Kansas bakery, 801 Sunshine Road; the paywalled article could not be independently read during review.

News report2026-10-27

Ggather.tracegains.com

Kellanova supplier listing: Cheez-It Original Crackers Caddy

Lists SKU 2410093995 and Kansas City and Cary bakery locations, but does not say which products are made at those locations.

Company record2025-12-11

Ssec.gov

Kellanova: completed Mars acquisition, Form 8-K

Records the completed acquisition by a Mars affiliate and change of control.

Company record

Cheez-It milestones

  1. The Kansas City bakery opened at 801 Sunshine Road. [1]
  2. The Kansas City factory visit described Cheez-It production at 801 Sunshine Road. [1]
  3. Kellanova completed its acquisition by a Mars affiliate. [3]

Questions people ask

Who owns Cheez-It?

Mars is Kellanova’s parent following the completed December 2025 acquisition. Kellanova operates the Cheez-It business described in the Kansas City factory account. [3]

Which Cheez-It products does this cover?

Cheez-It cracker production reported at the Kansas City bakery in August 2024. The supplier listing does not establish where SKU 2410093995 is made. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. [1] KKansas City Star: Cheez-It bakery visit and plant-director interview2024-08-08 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-27
  2. [2] GKellanova supplier listing: Cheez-It Original Crackers Caddy2026-10-27 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-27
  3. [3] SKellanova: completed Mars acquisition, Form 8-K2025-12-11 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-27