Herr's Snacks
Encyclopedia
Herr's is a Nottingham, Pennsylvania
-based brand of snack food
s, most notably potato chip
s. While their products are sold throughout the Eastern United States
and Canada
, their stronghold is the Mid-Atlantic
region.
. In 1958, the company introduced flavored potato chips, and in 1974, switched to foil packaging from the traditional glassine
bags. The 1970's and 80's saw a growth in the snack food industry which prompted an expansion in the variety of products being manufactured, including corn chips, tortilla chips, and pretzels. The 1980's also saw the addition of the Herr Angus Farm, a cattle farm which made use of potato waste products.
, and onion rings
. They produce, as of October 2007, twenty-five different potato chip varieties, including Old Bay
, cheesesteak
, and Heinz
ketchup
, in addition to more traditional varieties such as BBQ, sour cream & onion, cheddar & sour cream, and salt & vinegar.
Herr's potato chips are sold in distinctive foil packaging.
Nottingham, Pennsylvania
Nottingham is an unincorporated community located in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Pennsylvania Route 272 near the border with East Nottingham Township a short distance north of the Maryland border. It is home to...
-based brand of snack food
Snack food
A snack is a portion of food oftentimes smaller than that of a regular meal, that is generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home....
s, most notably potato chip
Potato chip
Potato chips are thin slices of potato that are deep fried...
s. While their products are sold throughout the Eastern United States
Eastern United States
The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, their stronghold is the Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic States
The Mid-Atlantic states, also called middle Atlantic states or simply the mid Atlantic, form a region of the United States generally located between New England and the South...
region.
History
In 1946, James S. Herr, then twenty-one, purchased a small potato chip company in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaLancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
. In 1958, the company introduced flavored potato chips, and in 1974, switched to foil packaging from the traditional glassine
Glassine
Glassine is a very thin and smooth paper that is air and water resistant. It is translucent unless dyes are added to color it or make it opaque...
bags. The 1970's and 80's saw a growth in the snack food industry which prompted an expansion in the variety of products being manufactured, including corn chips, tortilla chips, and pretzels. The 1980's also saw the addition of the Herr Angus Farm, a cattle farm which made use of potato waste products.
Products
Herr's produces a wide variety of snack foods, including potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese curls, popcornPopcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
, and onion rings
Onion rings
Onion rings are a form of fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and some parts of Asia. They generally consist of a cross-sectional "ring" of onion dipped in batter or breading and then deep fried; a variant is made with onion paste...
. They produce, as of October 2007, twenty-five different potato chip varieties, including Old Bay
Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that is currently marketed in the United States by McCormick & Company, and produced in Maryland. It is produced in the Chesapeake Bay area where it was developed by German immigrant Gustav Brunn in the 1940s, and where the seasoning is very popular...
, cheesesteak
Cheesesteak
A cheesesteak, also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheese steak, or steak and cheese, is a sandwich made from thinly-sliced pieces of steak and melted cheese in a long roll...
, and Heinz
Heinz
Heinz may refer to:People with the surname Heinz:*Drue Heinz, American arts patron*H. John Heinz III , U.S. senator from Pennsylvania*H. John Heinz IV , eldest son of Senator John Heinz...
ketchup
Ketchup
Ketchup is a sweet-and-tangy condiment typically made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar or high-fructose corn syrup and an assortment of...
, in addition to more traditional varieties such as BBQ, sour cream & onion, cheddar & sour cream, and salt & vinegar.
Herr's potato chips are sold in distinctive foil packaging.
In popular culture
- Herr's chips were mentioned in the episode of the U.S. television series The Office, Grief Counseling (The Office)Grief Counseling (The Office)"Grief Counseling" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 32nd episode overall. Written by Jennifer Celotta and directed by Roger Nygard, the episode first aired in the United States on October 12, 2006 on NBC.Michael is...
. - They have been featured on the Science Channel feature Assembly Line.