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This article examines the components of management operations in the snack industry. The snack industry generates about $21 billion annually in retail sales in the United States. Management operations in this industry entail several areas. The management areas observed are: creating a variety of products, marketing a product, managing the production process, incorporating advanced technology, and operating in accordance to both HACCP guidelines and company guidelines. Some of the topics focus on one portion of the snack industry, potato chips, in order to provide a more detailed account of certain themes. The research provides a thorough understanding of the snack industry, the changes and demands it faces and the way managers put all the pieces together to make it work.