Campbell’s to close Hyannis Cape Cod Potato Chips plant in April, eliminating 49 local jobs

Hyannis factory slated to end production after more than four decades

Campbell’s Company said it will close its Hyannis, Massachusetts, potato chip plant in April 2026, ending production at a site that has operated since 1985 and eliminating 49 jobs. The company said the facility currently manufactures Cape Cod-branded kettle-cooked chips as well as Kettle Brand products.

The closure means Cape Cod-branded chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod, although the company said the product will continue to be produced elsewhere in its U.S. manufacturing network.

Production to shift to other plants as company consolidates operations

Campbell’s said the Hyannis plant is the smallest site in its chip-manufacturing network and produces about 4% of Cape Cod chips’ total annual volume. The company said it plans to shift that volume to other facilities, including plants in Beloit, Wisconsin; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Hanover, Pennsylvania, as part of what it described as a broader effort to modernize and optimize its snacks supply chain.

The company said affected employees will receive separation benefits and job-placement support, along with guidance on accessing state assistance programs.

Campbell’s said it made the decision after assessing operational needs and the long-term structure of its snacks business, and it plans to provide support to impacted workers.

A brand founded in Hyannis with a long public presence

Cape Cod Potato Chips was founded in Hyannis in 1980 by brothers Steve and Jude Bernard. The production plant opened in 1985, and for decades it drew visitors who watched chips being made from behind viewing windows. Public tours ended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over time, the brand changed ownership as it expanded beyond the Cape. It was acquired by Lance in 1999 and later became part of Snyder’s-Lance. Campbell acquired Snyder’s-Lance in 2018, bringing Cape Cod and Kettle Brand into its portfolio.

What happens next for the facility and community programs

Campbell’s said it intends to sell the Hyannis facility after operations cease. The company also said it plans to maintain a regional presence through community partnerships and investments tied to culinary entrepreneurship, workforce development, and career pathways aligned with the Cape’s hospitality economy.

• Closure timing: April 2026
• Jobs impacted: 49 roles
• Brands produced at the site: Cape Cod and Kettle Brand chips
• Planned production destinations: Beloit (WI), Charlotte (NC), Hanover (PA)

The announcement adds to continued restructuring across large U.S. food manufacturers as companies concentrate production in higher-capacity plants and invest in newer equipment to improve efficiency and flexibility.