CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As the season's
final game draws near, football fans are making their party
preparations. One of the most popular menu items for gatherings
this year will again be microwave popcorn, with fans of
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet®
Popping Corn making this one of the busiest weeks for popcorn
sales. Fans of Orville Redenbacher's are expected to purchase
more than 1.8 million boxes of microwave popcorn in the week
leading up to the championship game.1 That's enough to
cover the length of 4,300 football fields!
"Microwave popcorn is the perfect snack for any viewing party
and an especially popular choice this time of year," said
Spencer Fivelson, senior brand
manager for Orville Redenbacher's.
"As a whole grain snack with 0 grams of trans fats per serving,
guests can enjoy Orville
Redenbacher's freshly popped on its own or with a wide
variety of mix-ins. Orville
Redenbacher's is also the only leading brand that uses real
butter in many of its products, another great reason to add it to
your game day lineup."
As with any championship game preview, a close look at the
statistics is warranted. Here's a look at some of the eye-popping
figures from the hometown teams.
Mass Appeal: Football fans in Massachusetts will pop plenty of popcorn come
game day. Last February, Orville
Redenbacher's sold enough boxes of microwave popcorn in The
Bay State to put two in every seat
in New England's home stadium.1
Popcorn on Georgia's
Mind: As the only leading brand that uses real butter in many
of its products, Orville
Redenbacher's microwave popcorn has gained the admiration of
popcorn lovers in Georgia. The
state's residents bought enough boxes of popcorn in the week before
last year's big game to stretch end zone to end zone 142
times!1
When it comes to creating an exciting game day menu,
Orville Redenbacher's full
collection of microwave popcorn offers variety, simplicity and
versatility. Microwave popcorn is perfect for adding mix-ins, with
popular combinations including dried fruit, mixed nuts, dark
chocolate and a wide array of spices and seasonings.
For those who enjoy the simple goodness of freshly popped
microwave popcorn on its own, there's a Orville Redenbacher's variety for everyone! Fan
favorites include the buttery flavor of Movie Theater Butter and
sweet and savory options such as Kettle Korn. Orville Redenbacher's Naturals Simply Salted
combines whole grain popcorn with simple ingredients such as oil
and salt, while Orville
Redenbacher's SmartPop!® offers a satisfying microwave
popcorn that's 94% fat free.
For inspiring recipe ideas and more information on Orville Redenbacher's full collection of
microwave popcorn and kernels, visit www.orville.com.
1Based on February 2016
Orville Redenbacher's microwave popcorn sales figures
ABOUT ORVILLE
REDENBACHER'S® GOURMET® POPPING
CORN
Orville Redenbacher
dedicated his life to creating the highest quality popcorn. In
1952, Orville hand selected a small group of family farmers to grow
his exclusive kernel that pops up lighter and fluffier than
ordinary popcorn. Today, our family farmers continue to uphold
Orville's commitment to quality, growing only the best popcorn.
And, Orville Redenbacher's® is the
only leading brand who uses real butter in many of its products.
Orville Redenbacher's popcorn
offerings include buttery, sweet and savory, 94% fat free
SmartPop!®, and Naturals microwave popcorn, as well as jarred
popcorn kernels. For more information, visit www.orville.com.
ABOUT CONAGRA FOODS
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food
companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®,
Hunt's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging
brands, including Alexia®, Blake's® and Frontera®, offer choices
for every occasion. With an ongoing commitment to corporate
citizenship, Conagra Brands has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability™ North America Index for six consecutive years. For
more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
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