CHICAGO, June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling
everyone named Angus or Frank. Ball Park® brand
(www.ballparkbrand.com), the maker of Angus Beef Franks, is
celebrating the dog days of summer with a campaign that promises to
be a real 'name-changer' in the world of hot dogs. For 100 hours
beginning today, the brand is giving away free Ball Park
Franks, made with 100% Angus Beef, to anyone named Angus or Frank
…and to anyone willing to change their name to Angus or Frank for a
day on Twitter.
Famous hot dog fans are getting in on the action. Celebrities
including Mario Lopez, Donald Faison and Haylie
Duff are kicking off the moniker mayhem by changing their
name to Angus Frank on Twitter. Social media stars will help fuel
the fire on Vine by demonstrating just how far they will go in the
name-change game to receive free Ball Park Angus Beef
Franks.
"Hot dog sales peak over the July
4th holiday and it's our goal to get people to
remember Ball Park brand and our Angus Beef Franks when
they're stocking up for the long weekend," said Sara Shenoha, Senior Brand Manager, Ball
Park brand. "Whether people change their name to Angus or
Frank, we hope they won't forget our name when they fire up the
grill this summer."
The Ball Park Angus Frank giveaway is part of the brand's
"100 Days of 100% Angus" campaign. Throughout the summer, Ball
Park brand is celebrating its Ball Park Angus Beef
Franks by posting helpful and sometimes hilarious content to its
social media channels -- videos, gifs, cinemagraphs, images and
more featuring tips, recipes, odes and more to help create
legendary barbecues.
To participate in the Angus Frank giveaway, everyone with the
name Angus or Frank in their Twitter name or handle (even if only
changed for the day) can enter the 100-hour giveaway by following
@BallParkBrand on Twitter and tweeting their love for Ball
Park Angus Beef Franks using #BallParkAngusGiveaway. Everyone
will receive a coupon for a free package of Ball Park Angus
Beef Franks, just in time for their Fourth
of July celebrations.
To learn more about Ball Park Angus Beef Franks, access
recipes and tips, and watch humorous grill-side odes as part of the
100 Days of 100% Angus program, visit
http://www.ballparkbrand.com/100-days-of-angus/, or check out the
brand on Facebook and Twitter.
The complete Terms and Conditions for the Angus Frank giveaway
can be accessed here.
About Ball Park Brand
The Ball Park
brand was launched in 1957 in response to a request from the owner
of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. The Ball Park
frank was such a success, it was expanded nationally. Today,
Ball Park products can be found in supermarkets, convenience
stores and a variety of sports venues - including Detroit's Comerica Park. For more
information, visit www.ballparkbrand.com.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN),
with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with
leading brands such as Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Sara
Lee®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®. It's a
recognized market leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as
prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey,
lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and
desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice customers
throughout the United States and
approximately 130 countries. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 by
John W. Tyson, whose family has
continued to lead the business with his son, Don Tyson, guiding the company for many years
and grandson, John H. Tyson, serving
as the current chairman of the board of directors. The company
currently has approximately 113,000 Team Members employed at more
than 400 facilities and offices in the
United States and around the world. Through its Core Values,
Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson Foods strives
to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating
value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company
also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment
and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment
entrusted to it.
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