BOISE Idaho J.R. “Jack” Simplot, the founder of restaurant-industry supplier J.R. Simplot Co. and a key figure in the early growth of quick-service chains like McDonald’s, died peacefully at his home ...

Counsel from Stoel Rives have entered appearances for agribusiness company Simplot in a pending Resource Conservation and Recovery Act lawsuit. The complaint, filed on Feb. 27 in Idaho District Court ...

POCATELLO — The Idaho Transportation Department awarded the Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year Award for Southeast Idaho to J. R. Simplot Company and employees on Friday morning during the board ...

GRAND FORKS - After a day-long union meeting, employees of J.R. Simplot went on strike, picketing outside the potato processing plant in Grand Forks at about 6 p.m. Monday. The strike came shortly ...

Jul. 23—MOSES LAKE — The word went out from coaches and advisors — the JR Simplot company was stepping up to help out the Moses Lake School District extracurricular program with a $50,000 donation.

Simplot Corporate Headquarters, 1099 W. Front St. in Boise. Pictured on Jan. 13, 2026. (Sarah A. Miller/[email protected]) Two longtime employees of J.R. Simplot Co. took on the Boise-based ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (TAM) is partnering with the J.R. Simplot Company to meet the growing needs of the community and strengthen the museum’s mission of ...

The J.R. Simplot Co. plans to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based processor. The planned acquisition brings together two market leaders in frozen potato products ...

The J.R. Simplot Co. has named Jas Krdzalic as vice president of business optimization and continuous improvement for its AgriBusiness Group. He will join the company Feb. 24 Krdzalic will report ...

BOISE — The J.R. Simplot Company has named Brent Hocklander its next senior vice president and chief financial officer. Hocklander will take over for Brent Moylan who announced his retirement earlier ...

GRAND FORKS - J.R. Simplot Co. officials began discussions Wednesday with the union representing striking workers at the Grand Forks plant. "We are starting discussions with union officials today," ...

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Two longtime employees of J.R. Simplot Co. took on the Boise-based potato giant over its COVID-19 vaccine policy. But they didn’t get the outcome they were seeking. Howard ...