Curly fries are a variation of french fries characterized by their helical shape, cut from whole potatoes using a specialized spiral slicer. They are sold as a side item at Jack in the Box, where they are seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, and spices.[1] They were added to the menu in 1991.[2]
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Origins[]
The creation date of the curly fry has not been pinpointed, but its existence can be traced back to the 19th century.[4] Oklahoma City's Dolores Restaurant and Inn served curly fries as "Suzi-Q potatoes" in 1938.[5] In the 1980s, Washington company TaterBoy had the debut of the industrial "Curley Fries".[4] The first company to produce curly fries in mass quantities was Simplot, which used the specific blend of spices that became popular.[6] The restaurant chain Arby's added curly fries to its menu in 1988, and may have been the first company to utilize Cajun-style seasoning on their "Curly-Q Fries".[7]
Incidents involving Jack in the Box curly fries[]
In 2003, a man in Greenville, South Carolina shot at a Jack in the Box drive-thru window because the manager wouldn't change his regular fries to curly fries.[8] In 2021, a Jack in the Box employee in Houston, Texas fired a gun twice at a car in the drive-thru during a dispute over curly fries.[9]
References[]
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- ↑ Q. Review: Jack in the Box - Seasoned Curly Fries. Brand Eating. December 9, 2010.
- ↑ Gugino, Sam. "Fast food restaurants add ethnic food, slash prices." Knight-Ridder Newspapers via York Daily Record. October 2, 1991.
- ↑ Curly Fries. Jack in the Box. Accessed November 16, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Crowley, Chris. "In Praise of Curly Fries, the Least Hip, Most Perfect Fry Ever". Grub Street. October 4, 2016.
- ↑ "What's the history on those curly Q style French Fries that chains like Arby's sell?" Idaho Potato Commission.
- ↑ Harris, Molly. "Here's How Arby's Fries Get Their Iconic Shape." Mashed. October 7, 2020.
- ↑ McCandless, Colin. "No, Arby's Didn't Invent The Iconic Curly Fry." Mashed. May 9, 2023.
- ↑ Paras, Andy. "Fries dispute leads to gunfire." The Greenville News. April 1, 2003.
- ↑ Willey, Jessica. "Houston Jack in the Box employee shoots at customers from Florida over missing curly fries: Lawsuit." ABC13 Houston. September 25, 2023.