Dawn Foodservice is proud to announce that their innovative “Taste-fills” freezer-to-fryer bakery bites have received this year’s FABI award, an honor that recognizes progressive food and beverage advancements that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry. The award was presented by the National Restaurant Association and showcased at the 2013 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago.
An independent panel of experts, representing commercial and non-commercial industry segments, selected this year’s standout award recipients. Dawn Taste-fills and the other award recipients represented products that satisfy consumer and lifestyle trends, as well as back-of-house culinary and technical innovation.
“Food and beverage innovation helps drive customer satisfaction and profitability for restaurant operators,” says Jeffrey W. Davis, Convention chair for NRA Show 2013 and CEO of the United States Beef Corporation. “This year’s FABI Awards recipients embody bold imagination with great potential to advance menu development and attract new customers.”
Taste-fills are delicious and convenient freezer-to-fryer bakery bites that come in six unique flavors, in an on-trend miniature size that allows operators to provide a high-quality sweet option to expand their menus, from desserts to breakfast applications and beyond. Perfect for personal desserts or sharing family-style, Taste-fills boast excellent hold time and 100 percent yield, making them an easy way for operators to increase sales without waste.
“Taste-fills were created with both Operators and consumers in mind. They are not only delectable, but also easy to prep and serve,” says Bill McClellan, vice president of Foodservice, Dawn Foods. “They have a taste consumers will love and a profitability that will help operators increase their bottom line.”
Dawn’s six on-trend flavors include Apple, Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Cream Cheese, Strawberry Cream Cheese, and Strawberry, and allow unlimited customization for sweet solutions that are as simple as fry, glaze, and serve. They can be used in mouth-watering recipes such as French Toast Bites, Bananas Foster for One, Caramel Walnut Apple Bites, and more. The versatile variety of flavors allows Taste-fills to be used in desserts, breakfast applications, and snack options making them a profitable addition to any menu.
