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3 New Ways to Drive Sales.

According to 64% of operators, consumer demand was the #1 reason for menuing sweet potato fries.1 Drive sales with the naturally sweet flavor and crispy batter your customers want with Harvest Splendor fries—the preferred sweet potato fry in overall quality, appearance and flavor.2

Now you can add variety your guests desire with three new sweet potato products. The crispy, unique shape of CrossTrax® delivers maximum plate coverage, Slim Stix increase profits with more pieces per ounce and Bites are a fun, bake-able way to drive sweet potato sales. No matter how you choose to menu them, Harvest Splendor can sweeten your sales and add to the pleasure of running your business.

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Flavor & The Menu Article – Fall 2010

Diners’ love affair with the deep-fryer grows hotter as more creative ingredients and flavors hit the fat. Deep-fried foods are rich, comforting and relatively inexpensive which make them favorites of both diners and operators. As consumers become more interested in health and wellness solutions on restaurant menus, operators are adding a variety of vegetables. The article stated “the craveable combo of crispy-salty-sweetness is a driving factor in the growing popularity of the sweet potato fries.” They are also boosting the flavor profile on the menu by adding sweet potato fries paired with seasonings and dips as an upsell to traditional white potato options.

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Top 10 Sides – #4 is Sweet Potatoes. Side dishes are taking center stage again on menus everywhere. But say goodbye to standards and say hello to familiar sides with a twist. Why choose boiled vegetables when you can select more savory and flavorful roasted preparations? Peas and corn – make way for root vegetables such as beets, turnips and potatoes. As for potatoes, sweet potatoes are on their way to being recognized as the new functional food. Rich in fiber, beta carotene and Vitamins C and B6, sweet potatoes are making their bright orange mark on the potato world.

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Top Ten 2011 Foods to Watch – #7 is Sweet Potatoes. Super nutritious, better-for-you French fries, anyone? Everybody wants ‘em. Sweet Potatoes began their menu surge in 2010 and all signs point to them continuing to be orange-hot throughout 2011. Learn what else you’re going to see popping up on menus and in your grocery store.

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1 NFP Research, April 2010
2 Product Dynamics Proprietary Research, August 2010