WILLMAR,
Minn., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Makers
of the Jennie-O® turkey brand — the
category leader and trusted brand for turkey products — announced
today a partnership with esteemed chef, cookbook author and beloved
TV personality Carla Hall to honor
school cafeteria staff throughout the country by hosting School
Cafeteria Takeovers in select cities over the next several
months.
"This partnership with the Jennie-O® brand is
very special to me and really hits close to home because we are
recognizing some of the hardest working people in school districts
– those who prepare school breakfasts, lunches and after-school
meals for kids – and are an essential part of the school day. I
know how incredibly hard they work and I'm excited to let them kick
up their feet for once, as we cook for them and provide a time of
rest and relaxation," Hall said. "Our children need proper
nutrition to focus, learn and play, and I'm so grateful that school
cafeteria staff and Jennie-O® products provide
the protein and nourishment that kids need to succeed."
As part of School Cafeteria Takeovers, Hall and members of the
Jennie-O® brand team will make four school visits
between October 2022 and May 2023:
- Oct. 28, 2022: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Nov. 17, 2022: Los Angeles, Calif.
- February 2023: Houston, Texas
- May 2023: Detroit, Mich.
Hall and the Jennie-O® brand team worked
together to develop a delicious menu featuring
Jennie-O® turkey for the school cafeteria staff.
During the School Cafeteria Takeovers, Hall will lead a baking
tutorial of her famous biscuits with school cafeteria staff and
treat the lunchroom staff to a fabulous meal. Additionally, the
brand will bring in local businesses to offer refreshments and
other relaxing amenities to school cafeteria heroes, and finally,
staff will receive heartfelt notes of gratitude from the student
body.
"We are so thankful to work with Carla
Hall to celebrate the unsung heroes of every school — the
school cafeteria staff," said Renee Cool, brand
manager at Jennie-O Turkey Store. "They work tirelessly and
take such amazing care of children, so, for one day, we want to
pamper them and show our appreciation for all they do with a
delicious Jennie-O® turkey meal and
relaxation."
As part of the School Cafeteria Takeovers program with Hall, the
makers of the Jennie-O® brand will provide
$25,000 to four additional schools
throughout the year to help fulfill wish lists for cafeterias in
need of new equipment and supplies.
Jennie-O Turkey Store is the leading turkey provider to school
districts in the United
States.
- Jennie-O is the leading turkey provider in 9 of the top 10
school districts in the nation.
- Jennie-O serves more than 5,000 school districts in the
U.S.
- Jennie-O has the largest variety of K-12 turkey products in
America.
- The Jennie-O sales team has more than 100 years of combined
experience in servicing K-12.
- 90 percent of USDA-donated turkey is processed by
Jennie-O.
For more information about Jennie-O® turkey
products, including recipes, nutritional information and where to
buy, visit JennieO.com or follow the brand on social media at
Facebook.com/JennieOTurkey, Instagram.com/JennieO,
TikTok.com/@jennieobrand and Twitter.com/JennieO.
ABOUT JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE
For over 80 years, the Jennie-O® brand has
been helping consumers live well by eating well. As the category
leader, Jennie-O® turkey is the trusted brand for
quality turkey and a source of expertise. We provide a full
portfolio of delicious, nutritious turkey proteins and inspiration
for everyday meals or special occasions. Known for our bright green
awning evoking the nostalgia of a local farmer stand, our round
logo with a touch of yellow and our distinct name from our
founders' daughter Jennifer, the Jennie-O® turkey
brand has the right amount of small-town friendliness paired with
leading company expertise and quality. For more information, visit
JennieO.com.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS – INSPIRED
PEOPLE. INSPIRED FOOD.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $11 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, SKIPPY®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural
Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®,
Wholly®, Hormel® Black
Label®, Columbus®,
Jennie-O® 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 years, is one of
Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100
Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, 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
https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
Contact:
Media Relations
507-437-5345
media@hormel.com
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