PHOENIX, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nathan's
Famous® is celebrating its 100th year this summer, and
Inventure Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNAK) is joining in the celebration
with the expansion of its licensed line of Nathan's snacks,
including a new potato chip flavored like Nathan's most iconic hot
dog, complete with the taste of ketchup, mustard and relish.
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Potato Chips snack will be
available in 1.25-ounce bags sold in vending machines as well as
4.0-ounce bags sold in select grocery and convenience stores
nationwide beginning this month. The suggest retail price is
$1.00 and $1.99 per package, respectively.
The classic Hot Dog Potato Chips pack a flavorful punch
that is remarkably accurate in its replication of the
quintessential dog. The chips are just 150 calories per serving,
are gluten-free and have zero trans fats.
"We are in the midst of celebrating Nathan's
Famous' 100th anniversary, and there is no better way to
celebrate than with a snack that captures exactly what they are
known for around the world," said Steve
Sklar, senior vice president and general manager for
Inventure Foods, Inc. "This snack is sure to be a favorite among
not only Nathan's Famous hot dog fans but also the general consumer
looking for great American flavor in their potato chip – at an
upcoming baseball game or backyard BBQ."
To help fans celebrate from their home, around a campfire or at
their next backyard BBQ, Nathan's Famous is giving away hundreds of
free bags of Hot Dog Potato Chips on their Facebook
page.
Inventure Foods, Inc. manufactures the Nathan's Famous snacks
under a licensing agreement with Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NATH), which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2011. Inventure
Foods has a proven track record of translating popular restaurant
menu items into ready-to-eat snacks, including TGI Friday's™
snacks, Vidalia Brands™ snacks and better-for-you offerings like
Jamba® "at home" smoothie kits.
Nathan's Famous began as an American dream for Polish immigrant
Nathan Handwerker when he opened a
single hot dog stand in Coney Island, Brooklyn in 1916. In the nearly 100 years that
have passed since opening day, Nathan's has gained worldwide
recognition for the unequaled quality and taste of its products and
has grown to become an internationally-recognized brand. Nathan's
Famous products are sold in all 50 states and nine foreign
countries, reaching millions of customers through its restaurant
franchise, food service channels and packaged products.
About Inventure Foods, Inc.
With manufacturing
facilities in Arizona,
Indiana, Washington, Oregon and Georgia, Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK)
is a marketer and manufacturer of specialty food brands in
better-for-you and indulgent categories under a variety of Company
owned and licensed brand names, including Boulder Canyon
FoodsTM, Jamba®, Seattle's Best Coffee®, Rader Farms®, TGI
Friday'sTm , Nathan's Famous®, Vidalia Brands®, Poore Brothers®,
Tato Skins®, Willamette Valley Fruit CompanyTM, Fresh
FrozenTM and Bob's Texas Style®. For further
information about Inventure Foods, please visit
www.inventurefoods.com.
About Nathan's Famous
Nathan's currently distributes
its products in 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guam, and eleven foreign countries
through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs and
product licensing activities. Last year, over 550 million Nathan's
Famous hot dogs were sold. Nathan's was ranked #22 on the Forbes
2014 list of the Best Small Companies in America and was listed as
the Best Small Company in New York
State in October 2013. For
additional information about Nathan's please visit our website at
www.nathansfamous.com.
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