Two castles and 400 million euros thanks to frozen fries: potato king Jan Clarebout on his way to world top after dream takeover
The West Flemish potato king Jan Clarebout (63) is well on his way to becoming the global fries emperor. With his Clarebout Potatoes factories – specialized in frozen fries – he is achieving billions in turnover and associated monster profits for the first time. Yet the multimillionaire is still a noble unknown to most Belgians. That’s why a portrait: “A man of few words, but when he says something, it’s a big deal.”