Rest In Peace Jim Herr

[PSU]

Jim Herr, the man who gained worldwide recognition for his business acumen and persistent desire to create better snack food, died on Thursday night at 88 years old in his home in West Nottingham.

Herr launched his career in 1946, starting a potato chip company with sales averaging about $30 a week. Through the years, the sales volume has grown to more than $100 million per year with more than 1,000 employees.

http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20...dead-at-age-88







He was a good man and really did a lot for the southern Chester county area.

I wrestled with one of his grandsons and am friends with his other grandson so I just wanted to throw up a quick tribute.

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In lieu, post up your favorite Herr's product.

[A.Wilder]

I like these every once in a while. Hard to find though.

[AWhiteRabbit]

Such a shame

[scott_0]

RIP Mr. Herr

[Der Schaltwerks]

Mourning the death of a potato chip magnate?

Lawd have murcy!

[ienjoysnails]

Mourning the death of a potato chip magnate?

Lawd have murcy!

you have to be from Pa. schools send kids to the factory for tours (at least mine did anyway). well known state made food products seem to be ingrained in the culture, and worshipped.. cheesesteak, tastycake, yuengling, etc

[Der Schaltwerks]

I get it.

Still bizarre to me.

[dubinsincuwereindiapers]

I like these every once in a while. Hard to find though.

Beat me to it.. THESE are awesome

[admiralbabar]

Yes it needs to be posted again, these really are that good.

[dubinsincuwereindiapers]

Yes it needs to be posted again, these really are that good.

[retro_rocket]

[Jiffycake!]

I did the tour a few years ago

the ketchup chips.. mmm

[VegasJetta]

My friend here is a distributor for Herr's products, he introduced me to chocolate covered pretzel rods. Thank you Mr. Herr. RIP.

[bluerabbit0886]

Mourning the death of a potato chip magnate?

Lawd have murcy!

it's Pennsylvania.

[Der Schaltwerks]

RIP

[Tinker Toy]

This stuff is pure poison for me. The salt raises heck with my blood pressure.

[Mk1Racer]

I'll have to try those. Love these.


Schalty, you need to get out more.

[A.Wilder]

Is Herr's nation wide or just east coast?

[turbinepowered]

Is Herr's nation wide or just east coast?

Maybe not even East Coast; I don't think I've ever seen a bag of Herr's anything around here.

[Chris16vRocco]

Maybe not even East Coast; I don't think I've ever seen a bag of Herr's anything around here.

I think it is a mid-atlantic regional thing. Southern Pennsylvania is renowned for their potato chips and associated snacks. Extended family members from elsewhere in the country get Herrs or Utz chips smuggled in at holidays.

[scott_0]

think they only get as far south as Nova and maybe as far North as Central Jerz, could be wrong though

[A.Wilder]

I know we had them in NOVA because that's where i grew up, but i don't remember seeing them in NC or SC. I have a hankering for some ketchup chips right now!

[MotownSVT]

We get them in Michigan now... which is good because I used to have to bring multiple bags of the Old Bay ones back with me every time I went out east.

My current favorite:

[Mosbius Designs]

Aw man

Nothing beats the fresh out on tour regular chips that are still hot. I'll use my Chipper mug tomorrow morning for Mr. Herr.

[Air-over-water]

Sad day

I miss

and

the most.

[dubraycer36]

R.I.P
Greatist movie star evar.

[Lazer Viking]

Their distribution is Florida to the new England area, and out to Ohio..

Rip to mr herr

[MAC]

These are ridiculous

[Cubster]

I'm at ground zero for Frito-Lay products, my d.ad has worked there for 33 years, I worked there for 7. I like the boldness of the smaller brands....and somewhat different variety

[TheGreenspanator]

This makes me sad Just picked up some lightly salted Herr's this evening. Did the factory tour with school growing up.

Sent from my shoe phone

[xombiesarelove]

I like these every once in a while. Hard to find though.

Beat me to it.. THESE are awesome

Yes it needs to be posted again, these really are that good.

X infinity. I try to stock up whenever I find them. Oddly enough the last time I saw them was when I moved to Jersey almost 2 years ago.

My dad actually still has an unopened bag of these floating around somewhere.

[KeiCar]

I can't believe no one has said it yet:

Make Herr's Yours.


RIP Jim. Do they still have billboards with his picture on it by the stadiums on I95?

[IdontOwnAVW]

Just saw this...

This man was a great person and up until his passing has signed all of my paychecks.

Been with the company as a Route Sales guy for almost two years and the entire family makes sure their employees are taken care of. I spoke with Ed Herr and the other brother, J.M Herr at our Christmas parties and they're all great people. He and his wife also walked the parking lot at the plant/Visitor Center and picked up any debris, or trash.

We are in 33 states and 88 Countries.

You can find some of the stuff we sell nationwide in Walmarts and KMarts.

[bluerabbit0886]

Sounds like they are really good people. Rare these days : thumbup: