# Lamb Weston

> Lamb Weston makes and distributes frozen fries and other potato products for foodservice and retail customers in more than 100 countries. Its business combines potato processing, product development, and operator support; fiscal 2026 net sales were $6.612 billion.

- **Founded:** 1950
- **Headquarters:** Eagle, United States
- **Founders:** F. Gilbert “Gib” Lamb (Founder)
- **Products:** Frozen french fries, Twister Fries, CrissCut Fries, Crispy on Delivery, Sweet potato and other potato products
- **Notable:** Developed the Water Gun Knife in 1960; water-powered potato cutting became an industry standard., Introduced Twister Fries in 1983 and CrissCut Fries in 1984., Became an independent public company on November 9, 2016.

## Products & services

- **Frozen french fries** — Straight, crinkle, curly, waffle, seasoned, and coated fries for restaurant and retail channels.
- **Twister Fries** — Curly-shaped specialty fries.
- **CrissCut Fries** — Waffle-style specialty potato cut.
- **Crispy on Delivery** — Battered fries marketed to remain crisp up to 30 minutes when used with vented packaging.
- **Sweet potato and other potato products** — Sweet potato fries, hash browns, mashed potatoes, diced potatoes, and formed potato products.
- **Culinary and operator support** — Recipe development, product selection, preparation guidance, and takeout resources.

## Achievements

- Developed the Water Gun Knife in 1960; water-powered potato cutting became an industry standard.
- Introduced Twister Fries in 1983 and CrissCut Fries in 1984.
- Became an independent public company on November 9, 2016.
- Reported fiscal 2025 freshwater use intensity 6% below the prior year; an intensity measure, not an absolute-use reduction.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Fiscal 2026 net sales of $6.612 billion increased 2%; net income of $290 million fell 19%. Fiscal 2026 had 53 weeks.
- **2026-09** — A federal court allowed much of the frozen-potato antitrust case to proceed. Allegations are contested and have not been established as findings of liability.
- **2026-10** — First-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales increased 1% to $1.67 billion. Lamb Weston raised its full-year outlook and reported an approximately ten-percentage-point increase in North American utilization from capacity initiatives.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lambweston.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lamb-weston/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LambWeston
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lambweston-asiapacific8138
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lambweston4chefs_apac/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LambWeston4Chefs/

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