Waffle, shoestring, steak, curly, crinkle-cut, sweet potato, Belgian, traditional, or beyond –- however you like your fries, they all start as the same starch: potatoes. Yes, those unassuming lumps ...

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 ...

This video explores the significance of fries in the fast-food industry, with a focus on McDonald's and its founder, Ray Kroc ...

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 ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — People gathered at the Museum of Clean Saturday for fun, food, and their love of potatoes. Hundreds of people met at the Pocatello Potato Festival to enjoy local vendors, ...

BOISE — The four largest producers of frozen potatoes and french fries, including two companies based near Boise, have supersized their profits over the last few years by gouging American consumers ...