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20. Tater tot economics

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 01:03 AM

Jun 2015

The product was created in 1953 when Ore-Ida founders F. Nephi Grigg and Golden Grigg[1][2][3] were trying to figure out what to do with leftover slivers of cut-up potatoes. They chopped up the slivers, added flour and seasoning, then pushed the mash through holes and sliced off pieces of the extruded mixture.[1] The product was first offered in stores in 1956.[5]

Originally, the product was very inexpensive. According to advertising lectures at Iowa State University, people did not buy it at first because there was no perceived value. When the price was raised, people began buying it.

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Aren't tater tots just another version of french fries? [View all] Yavin4 Jun 2015 OP

They are more disgusting, where oil and grease adhere to it more. Xyzse Jun 2015 #1

tater tots are to french fries as chicken mcnuggets are to a chicken breast. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #2

Perfectly put A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #3

they're more like another version of McD's home fry things magical thyme Jun 2015 #4

No, they're more like mini-hash browns. KamaAina Jun 2015 #5

That's a perfect way to put it! Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #21

Freedom tots. lol clarice Jun 2015 #6

Oh clarice CrawlingChaos Jun 2015 #8

* blush* clarice Jun 2015 #24

They don't taste very good ailsagirl Jun 2015 #7

You spelled it wrong n/t Taitertots Jun 2015 #9

LOL. Marie Marie Jun 2015 #11

If by version you mean french fires that were chewed, spat out, and refried, then yes. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2015 #10

What about Cheetos?? ailsagirl Jun 2015 #12

Cheetos are made from corn, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #13

Ah, Snobblevitch... ailsagirl Jun 2015 #16

love 'em Skittles Jun 2015 #14

And one advantage is that onion can be added in in some versions of tots pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #22

aw YUM Skittles Jun 2015 #23

The shape shenmue Jun 2015 #15

tater tots are the particle board version of fries fizzgig Jun 2015 #17

! Kali Jun 2015 #19

Swallow a large handful of salt while glancing at a potato. That's a tater tot. nt betsuni Jun 2015 #18

Tater tot economics pokerfan Jun 2015 #20