Milling & Baking News - January 21, 2014 - 20

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Bimbo Bakeries donating
100,000 loaves to food banks
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - Bimbo Bakeries USA (B.B.U.)
is helping out the Texas community with the donation of
more than 100,000 loaves of Mrs Baird's bread to six major
food banks in Texas. Food banks receiving the freshly-baked
bread donations include the North Texas Food Bank (Dallas),
the Houston Food Bank, the San Antonio Food Bank, the
Tarrant Area Food Bank (Fort Worth), the Capital Area Food
Bank (Austin), and the South Plains Food Bank (Lubbock).
B.B.U. said Mrs Baird's has a long-standing relationship
with food banks across Texas by making regular donations
throughout the year.
"Though fresh bread is a staple in most households, it
is not available to food bank clients
as often as we would like because
of limited shelf life," said Brian
Greene, president and chief executive officer of the Houston Food
Bank. "To be able to provide our
member agencies and the people
that they serve with fresh, nutritious whole wheat bread truly is a special gift."
In addition to donating the bread loaves, B.B.U. said it
will give $5,000 to the Texas Food Bank Network, which
advocates for all 21 food banks in the state of Texas covering all 254 counties.
"This bread donation is enough to make 1.15 million
sandwiches, and we are glad our bread is going to many
agencies who provide a wholesome meal for children or
for those in need," said Kara Reddy, senior brand manager
of Mrs Baird's. "In addition, we are donating bread made
with whole wheat and whole grains to give kids the added
nutrition they desperately need." MBN
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Pizza Hut testing by-the-slice service
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PLANO, TEXAS - As the fast-casual pizza market heats
up, Pizza Hut is aiming for a bigger piece of the pie with a
new concept. The chain, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc.,
is testing by-the-slice service in two locations.
At $2 to $3 a slice, the pizzas feature new recipes and are
cooked in new deck ovens.
A test location in York, Neb., will include sautéed pasta
and made-to-order salad stations, as well as
an open-seating environment,
a departure from the
company's traditional dinein stores. A test location in
Pawtucket, R.I., was designed primarily
for delivery and carryout, with a smaller
open-seating area. The new fast-casual locations
will feature digital menu boards, by-the-slice bars and
new ingredients to offer a greater variety of combinations.
"We believe these concepts have broad appeal, and we're
bullish on our plans to quickly expand them to additional
locations," said Al Litchenburg, chief development officer,
Pizza Hut. "We are a company driven to innovate and give
customers what they want and a vibrant store experience is
atop that list."
With more fast-casual pizza formats bubbling up recently,
such players as Chipotle Mexican Grill and California Pizza
Kitchen are tossing new concepts in the ring (see related
story on Page 9). MBN
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