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Lay’s Opens First Pilla Tortilla Restaurant in Madrid

PepsiCo tests a brand-to-table concept that uses Lay’s as the base of a chef-validated Spanish tortilla.

Overview

  • The concept launches with two complementary sites — a sit-down bar-restaurant at C/ Fuencarral 102 and a takeaway outlet at Corredera Baja de San Pablo 3 — open daily from 09:00 to 00:00.
  • The menu reimagines the Spanish tortilla with Lay’s chips as the core ingredient, served as pincho, bocadillo or whole, with optional onion and customizable toppings.
  • Michelin-starred chef Miguel Carretero advised on the recipe, emphasizing extra virgin olive oil, confit onion and a no-additives, no-preservatives approach.
  • Beyond tortilla, offerings include potato-led dishes such as fish and chips with a Lay’s vinaigrette and mussels in escabeche with seasoned chips.
  • Delivery is slated to begin in April, with PepsiCo positioning Madrid as a test market before weighing broader rollout based on traffic, sales and organic buzz.