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Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston is a global producer, distributor, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products, including French fries, sweet potato products, and appetizers. Headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, the company serves foodservice operators, quick-service restaurant chains, broadline distributors, and retail grocery channels worldwide. Lamb Weston operates processing facilities across North America, Europe, and other international growing regions, leveraging automated manufacturing technologies to supply commercial food providers. Its product line encompasses classic cut fries, extra crispy fries, waffle cuts, potato puffs, hash browns, and prepared potato sides tailored to foodservice and retail customer specifications.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1950Year founded
5,001–10,000Employees
Eagle, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Lamb Weston

  • Classic French Fries: Processing and distribution of straight cut, crinkle cut, wedge, waffle, and curly fries produced from Russet and other potato varieties for foodservice operators, quick-service restaurants, and retail channels globally.
  • Extra Crispy & Coated Fries: Production of specialty batter-coated and seasoned frozen potato fries designed to maintain crispness and heat retention for extended periods, serving delivery, takeout, and quick-service dining operators.
  • Sweet Potato Products: Processing of sweet potatoes into frozen straight fries, waffle cuts, dices, and formed items, supplying foodservice and retail customers seeking alternative potato sides and higher-margin menu items.
  • Formed & Hash Brown Products: Manufacturing of potato puffs, patties, triangles, and shredded hash browns formulated for breakfast menus, institutional food service, and retail freezer aisles across domestic and international markets.
  • Appetizers & Potato Sides: Production of specialty potato snacks, onion rings, cheese appetizers, and diced or mashed potato side dishes supplied to commercial restaurant chains, broadline distributors, and retail grocery outlets worldwide.
  • Custom & Private Label Manufacturing: Processing and custom formulation of branded and private-label frozen potato products tailored to the specifications of major global quick-service restaurant chains and international foodservice distributor networks.

Lamb Weston executive team

  • Mr. Michael Jared SmithPresident, CEO & Director
  • Ms. Bernadette M. MadarietaChief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Eryk J. Spytek J.D.General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Mr. Marc J.P.H. SchroederPresident of International
  • Ms. Sylvia J. WilksChief Supply Chain Officer
  • Mr. Benjamin HeseltonChief Information Officer
  • Ms. Debbie HancockVice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Steven J. Younes J.D.Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Michael Christopher CrowleyPresident of North America
  • Ms. Phuong T. Lam J.D.VP & Corporate Secretary