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New Twist to Old Favorites

What’s old is new again for restaurant operators thanks to this assortment of snacks, appetizers and side dishes.

A new twist to pretzels
J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., introduced a new twist to its SUPERPRETZEL brand. SuperTwists are a combination of soft pretzels and savory cheese fillings, available in Honey Chipotle, Fiery Pumpernickel and Jalapeno Ranch. Each pretzel is hand-twisted to create the perfect on-the-go snack or meal replacement. Meanwhile, Sweet Cinnamon Soft Pretzel Bites combine traditional soft pretzel dough with sugar and cinnamon bursts to create a tasty new way to enjoy traditional soft pretzels. Top with cinnamon and sugar or serve with an icing dip cup for a unique snack or sweet treat. And, Bavarian Soft Pretzels blend Old World Bavarian-style with traditional soft pretzels. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes such as braids or jumbo 24-ounce pretzels.

Sushi kits
King & Prince, Brunswick, Ga., now offers 34 half-sheets of nori (seaweed) packaged in its Sushi Bob product kits, offering a turn-key approach to rolling sushi with all necessary components. Sushi Bob is a line of sushi kits targeting non-commercial and college and university operators. The concept allows operators to prepare fresh sushi utilizing their current labor force, providing higher profits than hiring a sushi chef or purchasing frozen, commissary-sourced sushi. The kit contains freshly frozen seafood and freshly frozen pre-sheeted rice to yield exactly 32 sushi rolls per kit. Varieties include Smoked Salmon, Tuna, Tempura Shrimp, Imitation Crab and Lobster Sensations.

Stuffed bread snacks
Tyson Deli, a division of Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., provides deli operators with a way to gain incremental sales in the snack segment thanks to Tyson Deli Market Grand Openings snacks. These hand-held, microwaveable stuffed bread snacks come in Ham & Swiss, Chipotle BBQ and Italian Style Meatball & Mozzarella.

Signature sides
Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, Mass., offers “Signature Sides,” which include Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries, Butternut Squash, Mac & Cheese with Smoked Bacon, Buffalo Style Chicken Mac & Cheese, Signature Mac & Cheese, Mashed Cauliflower with Cheddar Cheese, Creamed Spinach with Mushrooms, Organic Spiced Lentil & Chickpeas, Organic Kettle Black Beans, Organic Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Apple.

To learn more about these and other new foodservice snacks, appetizers and side dishes, go to http://bit.ly/19VCNBi.

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Marina Mayer was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. Previously, she spent four years as managing editor and executive editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery and Dairy Foods, both sister publications. In this role, Mayer was responsible for reporting on market trends, ingredient R&D, production technology and new products within the dairy, snack food and wholesale bakery markets. Prior to joining BNP Media, she served a five-year tenure as editor of quality control for Manufacturers' News, Inc., where she was named “Manager of the Year” in 2006. Previously, she worked as an editorial assistant for Insider Magazine and worked as a contributing features writer for her college newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student. Mayer was a recipient of a Young Leader Scholar award, presented from American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which is given annually to only five U.S. journalists, 30 years of age and under. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor’s in journalism.