PHOENIX, June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the
best-selling indulgent snacks, TGI Friday's™ Potato
Skins are undoubtedly, a crowd pleaser. Bacon Ranch is
the latest variety to join the brand's restaurant-inspired
Potato Skins line, licensed by leading snack food innovator,
Inventure Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNAK). The new snack chip is
currently available in convenience stores and vending machines
nationwide.
Bacon Ranch Potato Skins are made from real potatoes and
use dual sheeting technology to create a dark side and a light
side, just like real potato skins. The chips are seasoned with the
perfect combination of savory bacon and zesty ranch to create a
hearty and satisfying snack chip. The suggested retail prices per
1.75-ounce and 3-ounce bags are $1.00
and $1.99 - $2.19, respectively.
"To satisfy the current cravings of our consumers, we're
introducing a product that combines two flavors, bacon and ranch,
that are growing now more than ever," said Steve Sklar, senior vice president and general
manager for Inventure Foods, Inc. "Flavor development and
innovation are always top of mind for us. We're looking forward to
continuing to build the brand's portfolio with delicious snacks
that consumers will fall in love with."
Potato Skins are also available in Cheddar Bacon,
Sour Cream & Onion, Cheddar Sour Cream,
Jalapeno Cheddar and Chili Cheese.
Since the brand crossed over to the snack chip aisle in 2000,
the TGI Friday's snack line has become a consumer favorite in
grocery, vending and convenience channels, providing premium snack
options that parallel the exciting flavor combinations on Fridays'
menus. In addition to Potato Skins, snack line staples
include Cheddar Cheese Crunchy Fries, Onion Rings and
Mozzarella Sticks.
About Inventure Foods, Inc.
With manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Indiana, Washington, Oregon and Georgia, Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK)
is a marketer and manufacturer of specialty food brands in
better-for-you and indulgent categories under a variety of Company
owned and licensed brand names, including Boulder Canyon
Foods™, Jamba®, Seattle's Best Coffee®, Rader Farms®, TGI
Friday's™, Nathan's Famous®, Vidalia Brands®, Poore
Brothers®, Tato Skins®, Willamette Valley Fruit
Company™, Fresh
Frozen™ and Bob's Texas Style®. For
further information about Inventure Foods, please visit
www.inventurefoods.com.
About TGI Friday's
As the original casual dining bar and grill, TGI Friday's offers
authentic American food and legendary drinks, served with genuine
personal service. Bringing people together to socialize and
celebrate the freeing and liberating spirit of "Friday" was the
concept's founding premise, from which the brand promise "In Here,
It's Always Friday®" was born. To share that social Fridays™
experience all over the world, TGI Friday's proudly serves guests
with over 900 restaurants in more than 60 countries. Making
every day feel like a Friday wouldn't be possible without creating
a place where friends feel free to get together. That's why TGI
Friday's takes pride in its nearly 8,000 skilled and knowledgeable
bartenders, all of whom compete annually for the title of the
"World's Greatest TGI Fridays Bartender," now entering its 24th
year.
The Fridays guest recognition program, Give Me More Stripes®,
gives Fridays' closest friends exclusive insider rewards, special
event access, and menu sneak peeks, and is not only the first
loyalty program of its kind in the industry, but one of the most
progressive.
TGI Friday's believes in having a good time, but also in the
importance of drinking responsibly. Additionally, its
Responsible Business Program is focused on positively impacting the
communities it serves. For more information, visit
www.fridays.com.
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SOURCE Inventure Foods, Inc.