NEWS: Frito-Lay has announced the release of Doritos Rainbows to support LGBT youth through the It Gets Better project.
On 17 September 2015, Frito-Lay's Doritos brand social media pages announced a new product called Doritos Rainbows, a product that represents a fundraising initiative partnership with the LGBT youth advocacy group It Gets Better Project:
We partnered w/@ItGetsBetter 2 create #DoritosRainbows & inspire hope. Grab one https://t.co/v9ATSCVaqL #BOLDANDBETTER pic.twitter.com/s5QO3ciRNQ
— Doritos (@Doritos) September 17, 2015
Doritos Rainbows are here. To get a bag go to https://t.co/v9ATSCVaqL donate & show your support. #BOLDANDBETTER pic.twitter.com/zMnIhoVNlR
— Doritos (@Doritos) September 17, 2015
According to a page linked by the brand on social media, Doritos Rainbows are available exclusively online:
We are honored to partner with the It Gets Better Project® to create our boldest chip yet. Each bag brings rainbow-colored chips inside and an inspiring quote on the outside.
To get a bag, make a donation and share your support to inspire others. Only available online.
On Facebook, the brand also shared a video about the new product:
Limited Edition Doritos Rainbows are here. To get a bag, donate ten dollars or more and show your support. All proceeds...
Posted by Doritos on Thursday, September 17, 2015
Doritos Rainbows carry a higher price tag than their widely-available Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch counterparts, with a $10 minimum donation required to obtain a bag. In response to a user's question about what share of the proceeds would go to the It Gets Better Project, Doritos stated:
All of it! It Gets Better will get 100% of the donation.
As expected, Doritos' rainbow partnership with an LGBT youth advocacy group polarized consumers. Many pledged to purchase the limited-run chips, while others left social media comments claiming they would no longer buy Doritos at all.