Mrs. Fisher's

Mrs. Fisher's
Mrs. Fisher's, Inc.
Type Snack foods
Country  United States
Previous owners 1932 - Ethel Fisher
Website http://www.mrsfisherschips.com

Mrs. Fisher's, Inc., also known as Mrs. Fishers Potato Chips, was founded in Rockford, Illinois, is a regional manufacturer of potato chips. The company was begun in 1932 by Ethel Fisher and today is a recognized brand name of potato chips in parts of the Midwestern United States.

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History

According to the Mrs. Fisher's website it was Eugene Fisher, Ethel's husband, that had the idea of producing potato chips. Eugene and Ethel cooked chips in order to make extra money during the The Depression. The logo for Mrs. Fisher's potato chips, invented by Eugene in the first year of business, has changed little over the years. The logo features a 'potato-man' wearing a top hat dancing in a circle with two children. Packaging for Mrs. Fisher's also features bright red and yellow striping along the edges. The company, which still operates out of Rockford, was eventually sold by Ethel Fisher to truck driver Sylvester Hahn in 1949. Later, and for 29 years, the company was owned by Chuck, Pete and Paul DiVenti. The company is currently owned by Roma and Mark Hailman, former employees who bought the company in 2007.[1] Since its inception Mrs. Fisher's has remained a locally run company. Mrs. Fisher's chips are sold in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.[2]

Products

Currently Mrs. Fisher's produces three types of potato chips: regular, barbecue and rippled. In the past, and for many years, the company also produced a vinegar-based chip. Mrs. Fisher's chips, which in total is sold at the rate of about 600,000 pounds per year. The company also produces caramel corn, nuts and other items under separate label.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mrs. Fisher's Sold". WIFR. September 4, 2007. http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/9571722.html. Retrieved March 18, 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Legue, Nate (September 14, 2007). "Crunch on this: New Mrs. Fisher's owner from company family". The Rockford Register Star. http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x680948388. Retrieved March 18, 2009. 

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