SK Food Group, Seattle, opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in Groveport, Ohio, creating 250 jobs with plans to hire more than 400 employees by year’s end.
Although hamburgers have been and are the chosen sandwich ordered at restaurants and other foodservice outlets, a recent study shows that an increasing number of consumers are becoming enamored with breaded chicken sandwiches.
Steak-umm Co. LLC, Reading, Pa., expanded its sandwich steak brand with Steak-umm Chicken Breast Sandwich Steaks, a line of frozen, ready-to-cook chicken slices.
Nestle Prepared Foods Company, Solon, Ohio, said it is relocating its Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets frozen sandwiches and snacks business from Englewood, Colo., to Solon.
A packaging industry group is recognizing the technology in new Smart Ones Grilled Flatbreads from H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, and its Heinz North America business.
Capitalizing on mini-sandwich and burger trends in casual dining and quick-serve restaurants, Nestle Prepared Foods Co., Solon, Ohio, has introduced Hot Pockets SIDESHOTS, a line of on-the-go sandwich snacks.