Smiley fries
 Smiley fries on a plate | |
| Alternative names | Smiles (from McCain Foods), Potato smiles |
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| Type | French fries |
| Place of origin | Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Created by | McCain Foods |
| Main ingredients | Potato |
Smiley fries, also sold as McCain Smiles, are a food product consisting of fried potatoes in the shape of a smiley face.
Overview
[edit]Smiley fries are made from mashed potatoes combined with potato flakes and other ingredients, which are molded into a smiley face shape. The manufacturing process is highly automated and involves several stages, including par-frying and individual quick freezing.[1]
History
[edit]McCain Foods invented smiley fries in the 1970s to reduce the potato waste generated by French fry production.[1] They later became a common item in school cafeterias.[2]
McCain Smiles were discontinued in Australia in 2015 due to poor sales, but returned to stores in 2020 following public demand.[2][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Judd, Rolland (2025-11-06). "How Do Smiley Fries Get Their Iconic Grin? We Found Out Exactly How They're Made". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- 1 2 Paine, Hannah (June 29, 2020). "McCain brings back popular Potato Smiles after they disappeared five years ago". News.com.au.
- ↑ "Potato smiley faces are BACK". PerthNow. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
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