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has a commissary that can't make apple fritters, they can supplement with
us," Skeens says.
For Prairie City, it all comes back to quality and the "wow" factor. The
company didn't get where it is today by cutting corners. "We're not interested in being the lowest-priced guy out there," Skeens says. "What
happens when you sell quality is that people come back for more."
THE CHOICE
IS CRYSTAL
Butter cake boom
Prairie City Bakery has a lot of big sellers, but its current superstar
is a product that's still relatively young. The company had long heard
about the famous butter cakes of St. Louis. About five years ago, Prairie City launched its own version, the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The
rest is history. Prairie City now offers seven varieties of it, and even
added an Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Finder to its website, so customers
can find a store nearby that sells them.
The cakes are sold individually wrapped and in two unwrapped bulk
foodservice versions - a 45 oz tray and a 10 oz pan.
"This product has really taken the industry by storm," Skeens says. In
social media mentions and calls received on Prairie City's 800 number, comments about the product run about 20:1 in favor.
It's no surprise Ooey Gooey Butter Cakes hit it off with Midwestern
consumers. They were also an instant hit in the South, Skeens says.
But the company wasn't sure how they would fare among customers
in the East. The reaction from a leading c-store chain gave them a
pretty good indication.
"It's blown out of Wawa," Skeens says. "Some say it's the fastest-moving item in the store."
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"We're not interested in being the lowest-priced guy
out there. What happens when you sell quality is that
people come back for more."
Bill Skeens, Prairie City Bakery
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Editor's Note - Another wild (and fun) ride
CONTENTS
News - Need to Know
Spotlight - By the numbers: Prepared entrees
Product Knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE: Snacking cheese
Cover Story - Downtown treasure
Industry Perspective - Label limbo
Merchandising - ON DISPLAY: Grab ‘n Go Dips
Feature - Cleaning the instore label
Commissary Insider
Insight Insider: Prairie City Bakery
Food Safety: Tamper-evident packaging
Equipment: Sanitation strategies for ready-to-eat products
R&D: How hot should you go?
Product Category Spotlight: Breakfast sandwiches
Equipment & Packaging - LATEST INNOVATION: Rapid-cook ovens
Product Trends - FIRST TO MARKET
AD INDEX
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instore - January 2018 - News - Need to Know
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instore - January 2018 - Spotlight - By the numbers: Prepared entrees
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instore - January 2018 - Product Knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE: Snacking cheese
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instore - January 2018 - Cover Story - Downtown treasure
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instore - January 2018 - Product Category Spotlight: Breakfast sandwiches
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instore - January 2018 - Equipment & Packaging - LATEST INNOVATION: Rapid-cook ovens
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instore - January 2018 - AD INDEX
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