About Ore–Ida

Ore-Ida^® Potato Products, Inc. was formed in 1952 with its first and largest Ore-Ida^® potato-processing facility located in Oregon, right near the border of Idaho. It was here that founder F. Nephi Grigg procured many of his potatoes. Thus, the brand name Ore-Ida^® was born, combining the first few letters of Oregon and Idaho. This name inspired one of the world's most memorable advertising slogans: “When it says Ore-Ida^®, it’s All Righta,” which was used for more than a decade.

One of the most famous Ore-Ida^® products are Tater Tots^® shredded potatoes, first created in 1953 when the Grigg brothers were looking for new ways to use potatoes in their french fry business. They created bite-sized treats from slivers of potatoes and branded them "Tater Tots^®" shredded potatoes. The first star in the Ore-Ida^® family was born!

Now, over 50 years later, the Ore-Ida^® Brand is part of the Heinz^®; family of brands and has given birth to over forty new siblings to its first-born Tater Tots^®; variety including Golden Fries^®, Golden Crinkles^®, Extra Crispy, Easy Fries™, Zesties!^®, Crispers!^®, Onion Ringers^®, Steak Fries, Hash Browns, Twice Baked, and Mashed Potatoes -- now packaged with color-coded banners to make it easier to find your favorites.

Today, the Ore-Ida^® Brand is the most trusted and popular name in the potato and onion business and the nation's leading brand of frozen potatoes.