McCain Foods, the brand that produces one of every four french fries consumed around the world, is sharing its true passion for frozen potato products by celebrating National French Fry Day in the United States like a real holiday. On July 12 it will mark the occasion by unveiling the world’s first French Fry house. Decking out a two-story house in the suburbs of Chicago, the home will be adorned with an array of fry themed decorations from giant french fry inflatables and extravagant holiday lights, to trees and shrubbery covered in themed ornaments.
Visitors can join the festivities on Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, from 5 to 10 PM at 224 North Elmwood Ave, Oak Park, Illinois. Guests are invited to enjoy the celebratory environment, get a chance to hang out with holiday hero “Father Frymas,” participate in a french fry sing-along and indulge in free McCain french fries topped with delicious sauces and seasonings while supplies last.
To kick off the National French Fry Day festivities, McCain has enlisted lifelong fry lover, comedian and cookbook author Eric Wareheim to participate in its National French Fry Day campaign with a video presentation. Enthusiastically playing the ultimate fanboy, he passionately educates his neighbor on the significance of the day. Eric will also be sharing his go-to recipe using McCain’s Quick Cook products to create the ultimate Poutine dish. The video will air on McCain’s YouTube channel throughout National French Fry Day.
Speaking about the campaign, Vice President of Marketing Tracy Hosteler said: “At McCain we’re on a mission to bring people together, and there’s no better time to celebrate the unifying power of French fries than National French Fry Day! That’s why we are inspiring fellow french fry lovers to imagine what it would be like if this day was a real holiday, from catchy tunes and delicious recipes to fun decorations and the unveiling of the first-ever National French Fry Day house.”
McCain Foods USA is a leading supplier of frozen potato and snack food products to foodservice markets, retail grocery chains and private label brands in restaurants and supermarket freezers across the country. Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, the company employs approximately 4,000 people in the United States, where it operates production facilities in Idaho, Maine, Nebraska, Washington and Wisconsin.
