Doritos (/ d ə ˈ r iː t oʊ z /) is an American brand of flavored tortilla chips produced by Frito-Lay, a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. [2] [3] The concept for Doritos originated at Disneyland at a restaurant managed by Frito-Lay. In 1966, Doritos became the first tortilla chip available nationally in the United States.