Potato Corner is a Philippine food franchise known for its flavored french fries. Potato Corner's first stall opened up in SM Megamall at Mandaluyong, on October 16, 1992 under Cinco Corporation.[2]
History
Potato Corner was founded by Jose Magsaysay Jr., Ricky Montelibano, Danny Bermejo and George Wieneke in 1992. Montelibano is Magsaysay's brother-in-law and was the first to introduce flavored popcorn to the Philippines. Although he had been working for a local Wendy's for nine years, Magsaysay needed to support his family and came up with the idea of flavored fries, based on Montelibano's business. They had to borrow money to raise the starting financial capital of ₱150,000 (US$, equivalent to ₱ in 2021). Magsaysay left his management job at Wendy's and the first Potato Corner, a cart in Mandaluyong, opened in October 1992. Within thirty days, all of them were able to pay back their loans.[3][4] After their initial success, they began to consider expanding through franchises.