AUSTIN, Minn., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of
Hormel® Pepperoni, America's No. 1 pepperoni
brand*, and New York
City-based The Doughnut Project have teamed up for National
Pizza Party Day (May 21st)
to bring pizza lovers a food mashup like no other: the Cheese the
Day doughnut.
Each year on the third Friday in May, pizza fanatics across the
country join together with friends and family to celebrate National
Pizza Party Day. But this year, we are making the tradition
extraordinary and insanely delicious with the introduction of a
one-of-a-kind pepperoni pizza doughnut. Known for its trend-forward
hand-crafted doughnuts, The Doughnut Project took inspiration from
Hormel® Pepperoni Cup N' Crisp, a premium pizza topping
uniquely crafted to curl into a bowl shape as it cooks to crispy
perfection. Deviating from their popular and beloved sweet
creations, the Cheese the Day doughnut stands out as a delectable
and savory doughnut, unlike anything The Doughnut Project has
offered before.
The exclusive, limited time doughnut brings to life a
satisfyingly indulgent taste that invokes feelings of celebration
and nostalgia at the same time. Using half of a plain and unglazed
doughnut as the base, the inaugural Cheese the Day doughnut is then
topped with homemade marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella and a
mouthwatering serving of Hormel® Pepperoni Cup N' Crisp.
After the Cheese the Day doughnut is popped in the oven for a few
minutes, this warm and savory creation is perfectly crisp and
satisfying. If you don't typically think of enjoying a doughnut for
lunch, now you can!
"We knew there was no better time than National Pizza Party Day
to introduce food lovers to the beloved flavor of pepperoni in an
unconventional way, giving us all more reason to celebrate," said
Shane Ward, Hormel® Pepperoni
senior brand manager. "We're thrilled to partner with The Doughnut
Project, who created a memorable and unique doughnut topped with
pizzeria-level Hormel® Pepperoni Cup N'
Crisp."
To celebrate National Pizza Party Day, the Cheese the Day
doughnut will be available for a limited time from Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 23, at The Doughnut Project's West
Village location (10 Morton St, NYC).
The creation of Hormel® Pepperoni Cup N' Crisp was
inspired by cupping pepperoni found in pizzerias throughout the
country, which has been gaining in popularity in recent years,
especially in New York City,
appealing to foodies for its artisanal qualities. If you can't get
your hands on the one-of-a-kind Cheese the Day doughnut, you can
enjoy the premium indulgence of Hormel® Pepperoni Cup N'
Crisp, available in original and bold varieties, which can be found
at select retailers nationwide.
Established in 2015, The Doughnut Project has become the home to
sweet treats inspired by fresh, seasonal, savory, and even cocktail
flavors. "Our team had so much fun developing this one-of-a-kind
doughnut, it actually surpassed our expectations," said
Leslie Polizzotto, co-founder of The
Doughnut Project. "We are huge fans of Hormel® Pepperoni. It
offered us the perfect ingredient to create this delicious and
unexpected recipe, and the Cheese the Day doughnut does just that –
offering a new savory option to our lineup."
For more information, visit www.hormelpepperoni.com.
ABOUT HORMEL® PEPPERONI
As America's
No. 1 pepperoni brand, Hormel® Pepperoni is
crafted using only the best, highest-quality meat and spices, and
an old world dry-sausage-making tradition passed down generation to
generation from 1891 to today. Hormel® Pepperoni
is the perfect addition to your family's pizza night. With an
irresistibly delicious taste, everyone can enjoy — one bag can turn
Friday night pizza into a pizza topping family event!
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $9 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel®
Natural Choice®, Applegate®,
Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black
Label®, Columbus® and more than 30 other
beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index
and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global
2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is
one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on
Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate
Citizens" list for the 12th year in a row, and has received
numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate
responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by
its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring
some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across
the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and
http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
ABOUT THE DOUGHNUT PROJECT
The Doughnut Project is a
small-batch, handcrafted doughnut shop located in the West Village of Manhattan. The shop combines
some of the best doughnuts in America with an upbeat, artistic
vibe. The shop's co-owners Troy Neal
and Leslie Polizzotto create unique
flavors inspired by the amazing food and creative cocktails of
New York City. The yeast-raised
doughnuts have glazes, fillings, and toppings that include
out-of-the-box ingredients such as bacon, beets, olive oil, ricotta
cheese, sesame seeds, black pepper and sea salt. The shop creates
new intriguing flavor profiles on a regular basis and sells out
daily. To learn more about The Doughnut Project, please follow on
Instagram (@thedoughnutproject ) and Twitter (@TDP_NYC).
* Based on last 52 weeks of IRI data
Media Contact:
media@hormel.com
507-434-6352
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