December 2021 - 28
meal or snack for consumers on the
go throughout the day. Peak sales are
at lunchtime, with a growing fan base
reporting that they prize them as a
filling and tasty comfort food, according
to Harnish.
" While there is a skew toward
males aged 18 to 45, and people who
routinely purchase through the c-store
channel such as day workers, truck
drivers, etc., our product is still consumed
regularly across all geographic
areas where it is available for purchase
as it is a comfort food that can be
eaten one handed. "
CSP Daily News further validated
Four'N Twenty's growing popularity
stateside with consumers ranking the
Beef & Cheese Traveller eighth among
its short list of America's " 30 MustTry
Sandwiches for 2020, " alongside
established brands such as 7Eleven
and McDonald's.
Another key partner instrumental
to Patties' U.S. launch and growing fan
base is the Philadelphia 76ers. The basketball
team sells the meat pies during
home games at Wells Fargo Arena.
This is no small feat in the land where
the legendary Philadelphia cheesesteak
has a cult following and is the typical
game meal of choice.
PREPACKAGED PREFERENCE
" C-stores increased their reliance on
pre-packaged foods that limited conThe
Four'N Twenty flagship beef and
cheese pastry easily competes with a
Philly cheeseteak sandwich.
Patties Foods
"
As restrictions ease,
we are starting to see
a return to normality
in sales across c-store
sectors and some
restaurant categories,
with sales rates showing
strong growth for our
products. "
Patties Foods' Jonathan Harnish.
tamination exposure and staples like
self-serve roller grills took a significant
hit due to the risk of COVID contamination
that they posed, " said Patties
Foods' Harnish.
Many of these changes have continued
to impact where consumers
purchase key products and
individually packaged food
items have maintained
strong consumer favor for
safety reasons, he added.
" As restrictions ease,
we are starting to see a
return to normality
in
Tyson Foodservice
sales across c-store sectors and some
restaurant categories, with sales rates
showing strong growth for our products, "
Harnish commented. " Coffee
sales are a significant indicator that
the market is recovering, as sale volumes
are approaching - and in some
cases exceeding - pre-pandemic
levels. We gained this insight from
industry associates who have indicated
that ancillary coffee products
are also experiencing a sales boost. "
Launched in 1947 in Australia,
Four'N Twenty pies grew to become
a national phenomenon synonymous
with " the footy " (Australian rules
football) and the ritual of the game in
stadiums across the country. Patties
Foods, which began in 1966, purchased
the " Four'N Twenty " brand
in 2003. It continues to innovate the
" Four'N Twenty " brand to keep up
with consumer trends and reflect the
diversity of its consumers.
TEST OF TIME
Tyson Foods, founded in 1935 and
headquartered in Springdale, AR, is
another longtime convenience food
leader tuned into meeting the everevolving
needs of consumers in a
world that is everything but constant.
" Pre-packaged and on-the-go
snacking have been noticeable both
during and post-pandemic, " according
to Tyson Foodservice's Tim Klinedinst,
who heads up channel development
of lodging and vending. " We are seeing
more contactless micro markets
which suggests these types of items
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of December 2021
Editor's Note
Industry News
A True Story
The 2021 Pros to Know Awards
They'll Take it to Go!
Two is Better Than One
K&R Market Fresh
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December 2021 - The 2021 Pros to Know Awards
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