NSW Government tax relief needed to save 195 jobs in Bathurst's Chiko Roll factory An iconic billboard advertisement for the Chiko Roll. ONE of Australia's most iconic snacks, a fixture at the local fish and chip shop, will receive tax relief to save its factory and employees. The factory in Bathurst which produces the famed Chiko Roll and employs 195 staff is undergoing a major review by its US-based company, JR Simplot Company. But today the state's Deputy Premier, Andrew Stoner, announced assistance to support upgrades at the Bathurst factory responsible for the snack. "The Simplot board is due to meet in the coming days to decide on the future of three of its Australian factories which are under review in the face of increasing competitive pressures in the food processing and manufacturing sector," Mr Stoner said. Chiko Rolls are an Australian fast food staple. The Bathurst plant currently employs around 195 full-time equivalent staff and makes a significant contribution to the local economy and to the local community. To help relieve some pressure on the plant and the staff who work there, Simplot has been approved for assistance in the form of payroll tax rebates for the next three years, through the NSW Regional Industries Investment Fund. Mr Stoner, the Minister for Trade and Investment and Regional Infrastructure and Services, said this support will include upgrades to the plant and will ensure its competitiveness. Model Annette Melton was the face of Chiko Roll in 2008.