BOISE, Idaho (Oct. 3, 2026) – After a 12-year journey from Idaho to Greece to India, the Guinness World Records title for the largest serving of French fries is back in potato country.
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and Spud Daddy reclaimed the title Friday at Boise Potato Days, transforming 1700 pounds of Idaho potatoes into 1474 pounds of fresh-cut fries, surpassing the previous record of 1,452.85 pounds set in India in 2018.
Idaho first held the title in 2014, when Twin Oaks Farms in Eagle served 1,003 pounds of fries. The record moved to Greece in 2017 and India in 2018, where it remained until Idaho came calling again.
Earning a Guinness World Records title is no small feat. CBS News’ 60 Minutes reported that Guinness receives roughly 50,000 applications annually, with as many as 95% rejected.
“If you’re going to hold the world record for the largest serving of French fries, we think it belongs in Idaho,” said Jamey Higham, President and CEO of IPC. “We’ve always known Idaho potatoes make the best fries, so it was time to bring this title home and celebrate the growers and industry that put Idaho potatoes on the map.”
“We do potatoes big in Idaho, but this was on another level,” said Thomas Watson, Founder of Spud Daddy and Potato Days. “It took 6 fryers, 50 people and a whole lot of potatoes to pull this off. You can’t get much more Idaho than that.”
After the official weigh-in, the record-setting fries were served free to Potato Days attendees, giving Idahoans a chance to take a bite out of history.
About the Idaho Potato Commission
Established in 1937, IPC is a state agency responsible for promoting and protecting the famous “Grown in Idaho®” seal, a federally registered certification mark that assures consumers they are purchasing genuine, top-quality Idaho® potatoes. Idaho’s growing season of warm days and cool nights, ample mountain-fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil give Idaho potatoes their unique texture, taste, and dependable performance. These ideal growing conditions differentiate them from potatoes grown in other states. For more information, visit idahopotato.com.
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- Shot of Idaho Potato Commission truck
- Various shots of Idaho Potato Commission and Spud Daddy branding
- Thomas Watson – Founder, Spud Daddy & Potato Days: [00:00:14] My name is Thomas Watson, T-H-O-M-A-S, W-A T-S-O N. Potato Days is a giant celebration of the Idaho potato held every year here in Boise, Idaho, doing all things and celebrating Idaho potatoes with everything from ice cream potatoes to potato corn dogs to baked potatoes and on and on. We looked at the old record for largest serving of French fries and we knew we could blow that out of the water. Immediately we looked at that, did the math, we knew that we could do a couple thousand pounds of French Fries. So yeah, we're excited, we are confident, we're ready to go. Everybody wants to see Idaho hold the potato related records. We want to see the Idaho potato making headlines. And I think Idahoans are excited and poised again to see this happen. I mean, I am 100% certain we will break the record for world's largest serving a French fries today. We are poised, we are confident, we have the volunteers, we have people, we the equipment, we had the potatoes on site. Super excited, we will be breaking this record, no question about it.
- Close ups of french fries being prepared
- Close up of Guinness World Record Adjudicator
- Shot of french fries being added onto scale
- Jamey Higham – President, Idaho Potato Commission: [00:01:37] Jamey Higham, J-A-M-E-Y, H-I-G-H-A M. So today we're trying to make the Guinness Book of World Record for the largest serving of french fries. In order for us to walk away with the record today, we need to produce 1,452.8 pounds of Idaho french fries. Well, we lost it a few years ago. I think it went to Greece and then I think India. And we just think it's time to have it back in Idaho where we have the world's best potatoes and the best French fries. What a great tradition Idaho has with their potatoes. We're actually right in the middle of potato harvest across the state right now. I'm feeling pretty confident today. Thomas, he's the one running this deal from Spud Daddy is kind of a perfectionist and he knows what he's doing. So I trust that we're gonna hit the record today. When the final number hits the scale today, we're all gonna, first we're gonna be relieved, but then we're going to be extremely happy. We're all going to celebrate. There will be cheers, I'm sure. And then everybody can get on with the eating of the French fries.
- Shot of child watching French fry preparation
- Various shots of French fries being prepared and added to scale
- Shots of Spud Buddy mascot with attendees
- Shot of kids waving
- Shot of adjudicator and Idaho Potato Commission team
- Shots of French fries being prepared and added to scale
- Shot of announcer cheering with the crowd
- Various shots of French fries being prepared and added to scale
- Close up of scale
- Michael Empric – Guinness World Records Adjudicator: [00:05:39] Hello, everyone. My name is Michael Empric with Guinness World Records New York. I'm so excited to be in Boise tonight because today we had an official Guinness world records attempt for largest serving of chips known in America as French fries. So the mark to beat was 1,452 pounds that was set in India in 2018. So this record has stood for quite a while. I bet with our weights and measurements expert and our health and safety inspector to keep everything. French fries are good to go and today I can announce that Boise, Idaho, USA we had a final measurement of 1,474 pounds it's a new Guinness World Record! Let's go!
- Shots of Spud Daddy and Idaho Potato Commission team holding record certificate
- Thomas Watson – Founder, Spud Daddy & Potato Days: [00:07:15] It felt amazing. Honestly, Idaho needed this record. We brought it back to Idaho where it belongs. We're super, super excited about breaking the record for world's largest serving of french fries.
- Jeweldean Hull - Managing Director, Idaho Potato Commission: [00:07:25] Today we were able to beat the current record. The moment was amazing. Honestly, to see the reaction from all of the crowd and the enthusiasm, we had people from all over join us today, even as far as Pennsylvania. It was just electric, it was exciting, and it was satisfying. And honestly, that's how it should be is. Bringing the largest serving of fries to Idaho where it belongs.
- Various shots of French fries being served
3 October 2026
