| 词条 | Mrs. Fisher's |
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|name = Mrs. Fisher's, Inc. |image = |type = Snack foods |currentowners=Roma and Mark Hailman |origin = {{flagcountry|USA}} |previousowners=1932 - Ethel Fisher |website=http://www.mrsfisherschips.com }} Mrs. Fisher's, Inc., also known as Mrs. Fishers Potato Chips, is a regional manufacturer of potato chips founded in Rockford, Illinois. 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. HistoryAccording to the Mrs. Fisher's website, it was Eugene Fisher, Ethel (Feldt) Fisher's husband, who had the idea of producing potato chips. Eugene and Ethel cooked chips to earn extra money during 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. Originally, the brand carried the name "Mr. and Mrs. Fisher's"; but when Eugene Fisher later deserted his wife and daughter and the business, Ethel Fisher removed his name from the branding. The company, which still operates out of Rockford, was eventually sold by Ethel Fisher to truck driver Sylvester Hahn in 1949. Employee Anthony Marsili, and his brother Mario, purchased the business in 1962. 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] ProductsCurrently Mrs. Fisher's produces several types of potato chips: regular, rippled, BBQ, BBQ rippled, French Onion, and dark chips. The dark chips are made from a different potato. 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
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/9571722.html |title=Mrs. Fisher's Sold |date=September 4, 2007 |work=WIFR |accessdate=March 18, 2009}} 2. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x680948388 |title=Crunch on this: New Mrs. Fisher's owner from company family |last=Legue |first=Nate |date=September 14, 2007 |work=The Rockford Register Star |accessdate=March 18, 2009}} External links
6 : Companies based in Rockford, Illinois|Food manufacturers of the United States|Snack food manufacturers of the United States|Food and drink companies established in 1932|Brand name potato chips and crisps|1932 establishments in Illinois |
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