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THE INSIDER

Bacon chips in

Wiener Wednesdays
During the summer of 2020, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
(NHDSC), in conjunction with the Beef Checkoff, declared every Wednesday
to be Wiener Wednesday. As part of the promotion, the two groups will be
releasing popular hot dog recipes for consumers to enjoy during the hottest
months of the year.
"Taco Tuesday may have been the originator of the 'meal of the day' trend,
but frankly, Wiener Wednesday is the top dog of weekly food holidays", said
Eric Mittenthal, NHDSC president and Top Dog. "The versatility of hot dogs
and sausages in recipes is endless and a perfect solution to weekly family
meal planning."
The NHDSC also launched an All Recipes page on its website, www.hot-dog.
org, where more than 100 different combinations for hot dogs and sausages can
be found. There are even hot dog sushi recipes (aka Beefshi) for adventurous
home cooks. For more traditional options, the NHDSC has a guide to regional
hot dogs around the country with video demos that viewers will relish.

OVERherd

- Noel White, president and chief executive officer of Tyson
Foods Inc., in an open letter to Tyson employees

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Savory-sweet treat
In celebration of National Donut
Day, Aventura, Fla.-based Smokey
Bones combined two of America's
favorite foods - donuts and bacon.
To create its Meat Donuts, chefs
started with a 3/8 inch thick slice of
Applewood smoked bacon that is
hand-carved from an in-house pork
belly slab. The bacon is candied
in brown sugar and black pepper
and roasted until crispy. The crispy
slice of bacon is then shaped into
a donut ring and hand-dipped in
Smokey Bones' signature vanilla
cake batter and cooked until
perfectly golden brown. It is then
dipped in a glaze of confectioners'
sugar and maple syrup and topped
with chunky smoked bacon pieces.

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council; Smokey Bones

"It is clear that promoting a
diverse and inclusive work
environment is not enough. What
will it take to eradicate racism and
social injustice from our beloved
country? I do not know. However,
at such a critical time, on such
a critical issue, Tyson Foods is
committing to further action."

Kellogg Co. has partnered with
Wendy's Co. to launch Pringles
Baconator potato crisps, inspired
by the hamburger chain's signature
sandwich. The limited-edition item
features hints of beef, American
cheese, applewood smoked bacon,
ketchup and mayonnaise, according
to Kellogg.
"With such a strong fan base, we
knew we had to nail that fresh, neverfrozen Wendy's flavor perfectly,"
said Gareth Maguire, Pringles senior
director of marketing.
Carl Loredo, Wendy's US chief
marketing officer, added, "We're
excited to work with the flavor
experts at Pringles to deliver the
taste our fans know and love in a
unique way."
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