JENNIE-O® team members and Carla Hall visit Blue Grass Elementary School
today
WILLMAR,
Minn., Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers
of the Jennie-O® turkey brand – category leader
and trusted brand for turkey products – announced a partnership
with esteemed chef, cookbook author and beloved TV personality
Carla Hall. The team will honor
school cafeteria staff of Blue Grass Elementary School in
Knoxville, Tenn. As part of this
partnership, Jennie-O® and Hall will visit schools across
the nation to honor these unsung heroes by hosting School Cafeteria
Takeovers.
"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® turkey products provide the protein and
nourishment that kids need to succeed."
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 them to a fabulous meal. Additionally,
the brand will bring in local businesses to offer refreshments and
other relaxing amenities for school cafeteria heroes, and finally,
staff will receive heartfelt notes of gratitude from the student
body.
"Our school nutrition staff are tireless workers and are truly
irreplaceable members at Blue Grass. They love our students deeply
and serve them with a smile daily," said Dr. Casey Cutter, principal of Blue Grass
Elementary. "We rarely get to celebrate them the way they deserve
to be celebrated and we are so thankful to Carla Hall and
Jennie-O® brand for providing us with an opportunity to do
just that!"
"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."
In addition to Blue Grass Elementary School in Knoxville, the Jennie-O® brand team and
Hall will also visit:
- Nov. 17, 2022: Los Angeles
- Feb. 2023: Houston
- May 2023: Detroit
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® 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
https://www.hormelfoods.com/and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
Contact:
Media Relations
media@hormel.com
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