Inside Lay’s Mega Factory: The Shocking Process Turning Potatoes Into Billions of Chips Every single second, somewhere in the world, someone tears open a bag of Lay's. That satisfying crinkle. That first salty crunch. But have you ever stopped to wonder how a humble potato becomes the world's most popular chip? Today, we're going inside the largest Lay's factory on Earth to witness a transformation that turns 4 million pounds of potatoes into golden, crispy perfection—every single day. This is the full process. Farm to bag. And trust me, it's way more fascinating than you'd expect.