BOISE Idaho Area McDonald's units here reportedly gave away French fries on Monday to honor the memory of J.R. Simplot, whose company developed the frozen fry. Simplot died last week at age 99. The ...
In 2022, McCain Foods, one of the major producers of frozen potato products such as french fries in North America, figuratively tore up its contracts with buyers — primarily restaurants, hospital and ...
Two leading frozen potato manufacturers based in Idaho face a lawsuit over allegations of price fixing. Boise agribusiness giant J.R. Simplot and Eagle potato producer Lamb Weston were among four ...
BOISE Idaho J.R. “Jack” Simplot, the founder of restaurant-industry supplier J.R. Simplot Co. and a key figure in the early growth of quick-service chains like McDonald’s, died peacefully at his home ...
In 2022, McCain Foods, one of the major producers of frozen potato products such as french fries in North America, figuratively tore up its contracts with buyers — primarily restaurants, hospital and ...