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Bar Food: Score Big with Customers

Boost bar menu sales with crowd-pleasing snacks, appetizers, and small plates and earn up to $1,500 or 75,000 Foodservice Rewards ® Bonus Points. July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

Bar Food

For Great Sales, Belly Up to the Bar Menu

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Go ahead, have a snack attack.

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Whether your interest lies in sports promotions, snacks, small plates, happy hour menus, or simply a selection of fun, trendy finger foods, “bar food” is really big right now. It’s also a category that has a lot of versatility and room to grow, whether you have a cocktail lounge or not—and even if you don’t serve alcohol. Patron desire for big flavors and smaller portions (with more moderate price points to match) represents a huge opportunity for full-service restaurants and lodging foodservice. And with sporting events becoming more lavish—and more closely followed on television—the opportunities for promotions tied to snack foods and small plates are bigger than ever.

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House made Potato Chips featuring STOUFFER’S® Queso Cheese Dip

available between 4-9:30 PM (herb fries with balsamic espresso ketchup, cheese and cured meat plates, a chicken club sandwich, and a burger, among other selections); and a 4-7 PM “Rush Hour” menu pairing $3, $4, and $5 small plates (grilled flatbread of the day, fried calamari, and sliders) with $4-$6 halfglass pours of wine

Snacking alone—the occasion that exists before, after, and between the traditional breakfast, lunch, and dinner dayparts— represents a $90 billion market, translating into an astonishing 850 million eating occasions annually, according to The NPD Group.

Make sure you get your fair share.

Not surprisingly, Cincinnati-based Buffalo Wings & Rings has been heavily into promoting its signature wings for major sporting events, especially big football and basketball championships. That’s why the company introduced a multipurpose Super Winter Madness promotion as a way to reach sports fans with a “Big Game” offer. Super Winter Madness features 50 regular wings and 50 boneless wings served with Saratoga Chips and homemade bleu cheese with celery for just $59.99 BLVD 16, a stylish restaurant/lounge in Westwood, CA, boosts business in the category two ways: with a Lounge Menu,

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Morton’s The Steakhouse has been busy rebranding its bars as Bar 12-21, creating another revenue center with such offerings as a limited menu of such small plates as mini crab cake BLTs, smoked salmon pizza, iceberg wedge salad bites, and petite filet mignon sandwiches State and Lake, the restaurant in Chicago’s new Wit Hotel, features bar bites such as mini duck tacos, threecheese panini sliders, and Buffalo fries, as accompaniments to a full cocktail and wine and beer program as well as to the restaurant’s now signature all-day Bloody Mary Bar, with such innovations as the steak sauce-infused Raging Mary to the Cavallo with its Italian influence of balsamic vinegar

NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ has dozens of products to help

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you tap the bar food trend. These include everything from sauces and dips like STOUFFER’S® Spinach Artichoke Dip, NEW MINOR’S® Teriyaki HFCS Free RTU Sauce, and CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO!® Nacho Cheese Sauce to fully prepared CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne with Beans and dessert toppings like BUTTERFINGER® Candy Pieces.

Even QSRs are getting into the snacking fray, with items like Popeyes’ $1.49 Loaded Chicken Wrap from the “Louisiana Travelers” menu, D’Angelo’s $3 quesadillas, and McDonald’s Snack Wraps and fruit-and-yogurt parfaits. Meanwhile, Au Bon Pain is testing mini-pastries that are half-size versions of items like muffins and croissants, as well as snack items like chocolate-covered raisins, pretzels, and almonds

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How To . . .

Cocktail Party Favorites, with a Twist With the trend to traditional comfort foods still running strong and renewed interest in Mad Men-era cocktail culture, classic hors d’oeuvres have never been more popular. Then, too, items like meatballs, deviled eggs, sliders, oysters and shrimp-bythe-piece, and other small-plate fare lend themselves seamlessly to demand for smaller portions and attendant smaller prices. And they’re unintimidating enough to promote trial and experimentation. For the consumer, it’s all about variety and value; for the operator, bar and snack menus represent an opportunity to build additional sales. And if the trend also supports demand for high-margin cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass, so much the better. The trick, of course, is to add signature appeal. That’s the reason for seeing so many French fries with the upgrade of

Ice Cream Sandwiches

1 STEP 1 Spread slightly softened ice cream on a sheet pan, then return to freezer until firm. get recipe

Sloppy Josephina featuring CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne without Beans

a Parmesan-parsley dusting, truffled ketchup, or warm cheese dipping sauce. And with so many sliders on menus these days, no wonder savvy operators are going to the next wrinkle, with items like mini lobster-roll or grilled-cheese “sliders.” Everyone loves fries and sliders, after all; if you can offer something different, you can introduce a craving that can only be satisfied in your establishment.

2 STEP 2 Cut ice cream into rounds with biscuit cutter and place each round on an upside-down NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Did You Know?

STEP 3 Be sure to press down on the

While professional football games topped the list of most-

ice cream, which will be topped with a second cookie to close the “sandwich.”

watched sporting events in 2010, according to Sports Media Watch, don’t forget golf, basketball, soccer and horse racing, for promotional possibilities.

4 STEP 4 Roll sandwich edge in WONKA® Rainbow NERDS® or other desired topping, patting to distribute evenly; chill until service.

NOTE: These can also be made-to-order using freshly made, still-warm cookies. Various flavors—and colors—of ice

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cream are beautiful when sandwiched Ice Cream Sliders featuring BUTTERFINGER®, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH®, and WONKA® NERDS®

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between cookies with the edges rolled in crushed cookies, candy, sprinkles, or other sweets. They’re also extremely simple to make. Wrap in butcher paper and serve in an assortment for an enticing dessert sampler.

Quick and Easy Bar Snacks Bar snacks don’t have to be elaborate or time-consuming to make—Prune, in New York City, became famous for selling simple little noshes like sardines with crackers and fresh radishes served with softened sweet butter for a couple of bucks a pop at the bar, or to patrons at tables who wanted something they could nibble on while considering the rest of the menu.

Here are some other ideas to consider:

Seasoned Popcorn (i.e., truffle oil, garlicParmesan, herbed)

Spiced Nuts or Marinated Olives

Individual Gratin of Melted Cheese with Sliced Baguette

Crostini or Bruschetta with Toppings

Flavored Hummus and Pita

Deviled Egg of the Day

Cocktail Shrimp by the Piece

Cheese Assortment

Crudité and Dips

High-Quality “Conserva” (canned imported tuna, stuffed grape leaves, etc.)

Snacking, By the Numbers  Consumers ages 18-24 spend the highest percentage of their income on snacks, followed by those from 25-34 and 35-44 - Packaged Facts  78% of operators have experienced an increase in off-peak hour business during the afternoon snack period (between 2 PM and 5 PM); 20% have seen an uptick from 7 PM to close - Datassential  The number of menu items listed as snacks jumped 195% between 20072010, and items described as “mini” soared almost 400% - Mintel Menu Insights

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Mini Corn Dog Dippers featuring TRIO® Cheese Sauce

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Did You Know? Snacks are gradually turning into light meals now that many people are consuming proteinpacked snacks, says the Food Channel. Some consumers even graze for the entire day, without ever having a regular “meal.”

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Bar Food...

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Chili and Chicken Quesadilla recipe featuring CHEF-MATE® Hot Dog Chili Sauce with TRIO® Cheese Sauce

THE HOT LIST

Oysters, Shrimp, and Other Raw Bar Items

Skewers, Satays, and Other Specialties-on-a-Stick

Fondue, Cheese Plates, Mini Mac n’ Cheese, and Marinated Goat Cheese

Olives and Artisanal or Housemade Pickles

Did You Know?

Pizza and Other Flatbreads

The National Restaurant

Sliders of all Kinds—not just beef but pulled pork, crab cakes, grilled cheese, and more

Deviled Eggs

American Culinary Federation,

Nacho and Quesadilla Variations

listed street food-inspired

Meatballs: Swedish, Italian, and Otherwise

appetizers, bite-size hors

Gourmet Pretzels (with or without a dip such as grainy mustard or queso)

Clams Casino, Mussels, and Baked Oysters

Onion Rings, French Fries, Fish and Chips, and Other Fried Fare

Vegetable-Based Items like Salads and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

S’Mores, Cookies, Brownies, and Other Indulgent Desserts for

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Ice Cream Sandwich featuring WONKA® NERDS®

Association, in collaboration with chef-members of the

d’oeuvres, and appetizer platters/combos among the top appetizer trends for 2011.

Grown-ups

Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs

Fritters

Signature Wings

Tartares (beef and fish)

Worldly Dips (hummus, romesco, clam dip)

Gourmet Tacos (i.e., duck confit, chorizo, and grilled mahi mahi)

Terrines, Pâtés, and Cured Meats

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NEW Chicken Teriyaki Salad featuring MINOR’S® Teriyaki HFCS Free RTU Sauce

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Poutine Servings/Size: 12 (20 oz) Cuisine: French Canadian Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 10 min INGREDIENTS

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Water

1 gal

TRIO® Brown Gravy

1 (13.37 oz) package

Russet potatoes, large, skin on, scrubbed, and rinsed

9 lbs

Mozzarella cheese, fresh, medium diced

3 lbs

1 qt + 2 cups

PROCEDURE

1. Pre-heat fryer to 275ºF. 2. Prepare Brown Gravy according to label directions, set aside, and hold warm. 3. Using a French fry cutter or a knife, cut potatoes into a medium batonnet (¼" x ¼" x 4"), submerge in cool water. 4. Drain completely, removing all excess moisture. Fry in small batches, until just soft, approximately 5 minutes. Drain on wire rack over a sheet pan. 5. Increase fryer temperature to 375ºF. 6. Fry in small batches, until golden brown and crispy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Drain fries on a wire rack over a sheet pan. 7. To serve: Ladle 6 oz of Brown Gravy over 10 oz of fries and top with 4 oz of mozzarella.

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Poutine featuring TRIO® Brown Gravy

SERVING SUGGESTION: Garnish with fresh parsley, rosemary, or thyme if

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Excl usi ve Reci pe Of f er

Sloppy Josephina

Yield: 6 lbs 8 oz meat + 3 lbs 12 oz coleslaw + 4 lbs 8 oz bread Servings/Size: 24 (9 oz) Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25 min

INGREDIENTS

WEIGHT

Vegetable oil

MEASURE

15 oz

Onions, white, small diced

7.5 oz

CHEF-MATE® Original Chili Con Carne without Beans

1 ½ cups

4.5 oz

¾ cup ¾ cup

Molasses

1.5 oz

2 Tbsp

Coleslaw - prepared

3 lbs 12 oz

6 cups

4 lbs 8 oz

48 ea

PROCEDURE

1. In a 4-qt sauce pot over medium-high heat, add oil, mushrooms, and onions. Stirring frequently, cook until onions are translucent, approximately 4-5 minutes. 2. To mushrooms and onions add Chili Con Carne, sugar, vinegar, and molasses. Stirring frequently, heat until temperature is 165ºF; approximately 10-15 minutes. Set aside and hold warm for service. 3. To serve: Place 2 oz portions of Chili Con Carne mixture onto slider bun and top with 1 oz of coleslaw. To order CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne without Beans, please contact your local NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ sales representative or call us at 1-800-288-8682.

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6 cups 1 (No. 10) can

Apple cider vinegar

Whole wheat slider buns, 3" (1.5 oz) each, toasted

½ cup

Cremini mushrooms - sliced thin

Brown sugar

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Here’s a list of the new bar food recipes available for your enjoyment and key ingredients you can use throughout the day in recipes of your own.

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RECIPE NAME

KEY INGREDIENT

Chicken Teriyaki Salad

NEW MINOR'S® Teriyaki HFCS Free RTU Sauce

House made Potato Chips with Queso Dip

STOUFFER'S® Queso Cheese Dip

Szechuan Wings

MINOR’S® Szechuan RTU Sauce

Ice Cream Sliders

BUTTERFINGER®, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH®, WONKA® NERDS®

Mini Corn Dog Dippers

TRIO® Cheese Sauce

Poutine

TRIO® Brown Gravy

Sloppy Josephina

CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne without Beans

Calzones with Spinach and Artichoke

STOUFFER’S® Spinach Artichoke Dip

Chili and Chicken Quesadilla

CHEF-MATE® Hot Dog Chili Sauce and TRIO® Cheese Sauce

Nacho Potato Skins

CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO! Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce FS-6905MIX-E

Note: perforation 1/4” from gutter. PERF DOES NOT PRINT.

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July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

or up to 75,000 Foodservice Rewards® Bonus Points:

Get in the Game Redemption Form

Get $5 or 250 Bonus Points per case of qualifying products purchased between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011

HERE’S HOW TO REDEEM YOUR EARNINGS:

QUALIFYING PRODUCTS

CASE SIZE

UNIT UPC#

CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne with Beans

6 x 107 oz Can

00-50000-05208

CHEF-MATE® Chili Con Carne without Beans

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-05088

CHEF-MATE® Hot Dog Chili Sauce with Beef

6 x 108 oz Can

00-50000-05158

CHEF-MATE® Golden Cheese Sauce

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-05068

CHEF-MATE®

Basic Cheddar Cheese Sauce

CHEF-MATE® Cheddar Cheese Sauce CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO!® Jalapeño Cheese Sauce CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO!® Nacho Cheese Sauce CHEF-MATE® ¡QUE BUENO!® Mild Nacho Cheese Sauce

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-05038

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-05048

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-15760

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-96962

6 x 106 oz Can

00-50000-15757

TRIO® Cheese Sauce

8 x 32 oz Pouch

00-50000-38262

TRIO® Alfredo Sauce

8 x 16 oz Pouch

00-50000-38502

TRIO®

Brown Gravy

STOUFFER’S® Queso Cheese Dip

8 x 13.37 oz Pouch

00-50000-38273

4 x 64 oz Pouch

00-13800-44272

STOUFFER’S® Spinach Artichoke Dip

4 x 64 oz Pouch

00-13800-30508

BUTTERFINGER® Candy Pieces

6 x 3 lb

00-28000-03000

NESTLÉ® CRUNCH® Candy Pieces

6 x 3 lb

00-28000-42940

WONKA®

NERDS®

1 x 15 lb

00-79200-20486

MINOR’S® General Tso’s RTU Sauce

Rainbow Bulk

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-31310

MINOR’S® Sweet & Sour RTU Sauce

6 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-31681

MINOR’S®

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-31650

MINOR’S® Szechuan RTU Sauce

Teriyaki RTU Sauce

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-31661

MINOR’S®

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-78304

MINOR’S® Zesty Orange RTU Sauce

Sweet Chili RTU Sauce

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-54742

NEW MINOR’S® Teriyaki RTU Sauce (HFCS Free)

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-59001

NEW MINOR’S® Red Thai-Style Curry RTU Sauce

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-59004

NEW MINOR’S® Kung Pao RTU Sauce

4 x 0.5 gal Jug

00-50000-59005

# OF CASES

1. Purchase qualifying NESTLÉ ® products between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011. 2. Complete this official redemption form. 3. Mail completed form with proof of purchase (copies of your distributor invoices or tracking reports showing purchases of qualifying products during the promotion period) postmarked by February 15, 2012, to: NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ Attn: 150-305 Get in the Game Promotion P.O. Box 49118 Strongsville, OH 44149-0118

Primary Distributor Name

City

State

❑ YES! I would like to receive future information from NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ via email or postal mail. Total Cases

* Your privacy is important to NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL. We do not sell or rent your e-mail address, or any other personally identifiable information, to third-party companies. NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL and its parent company, NESTLÉ USA, may occasionally send you e-mails or postal mail regarding product specials, promotions, and information about our products.

Use the table below to calculate your total rewards: Qualifying Products Qualifying Products

# Cases

Total Rebate

Rebate x $5

Total Bonus Points

Bonus Points OR

X 250

MAX $1,500 or 75,000 Bonus Points per operator. Must choose rebate OR points, can not combine rewards.

Earn $5 or 250 Foodservice Rewards Bonus Points for each case of participating NESTLÉ® products purchased between 7/1/11 – 12/31/11. Maximum $1,500 rebate OR 75,000 Foodservice Rewards Bonus Points. To receive your reward, mail in the completed Get in the Game Redemption Form with copies of your distributor invoices or tracking reports showing purchases of qualifying STOUFFER’S®, CHEF-MATE®, CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO!® TRIO®, MINOR’S®, BUTTERFINGER®, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH®, WONKA® NERDS® products purchased during the promotion period to: Get in the Game Promotion, Attn: 150-305, PO Box 49118, Strongsville, OH 44149-0118. Qualifying products must be circled or highlighted. No handwritten invoices or sales history receipts will be accepted. Validated distributor invoices or tracking reports must include the following information: Distributor name and address, Operator name and address, product purchase date, qualifying STOUFFER’S®, CHEF-MATE®, CHEF-MATE® iQUE BUENO!® TRIO®, MINOR’S®, BUTTERFINGER®, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH®, WONKA® NERDS® SKU numbers or brand name, product description, pack sizes, and price. Requests must be postmarked by 2/15/12. Operator can only receive one reward type, rebate OR bonus points. Reward will be based on total number of qualifying cases shown on distributor invoices or tracking reports. Please allow 8-10 weeks for processing. Offer open to Foodservice Operators in the United States only. This service operators. To receive Foodservice Rewards Bonus Points, operator must currently be enrolled in the Foodservice Rewards program or enroll as a new member by 2/15/12. Eligibility is contingent on meeting the terms and conditions set forth by Foodservice Rewards. Go to their website, www.foodservicerewards.com, for more information. Upon validation, bonus points will be deposited into operators’ foodservice rewards accounts on or about 4/15/12. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Limit one (1) Redemption Form per customer. Not responsible for lost, late, stolen, misdirected, or illegible requests. Federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility any other offer. Rebate or Foodservice Rewards points will only be given to foodservice operations, and must be in conformance with Operator policies. All trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland unless otherwise noted. Foodservice Rewards® is a registered trademark of Schoeneckers, Inc., USPTO Reg. No. 2,844,677

Operator: To avoid processing delays, do not forget to sign and date this form prior to sending. For more information on this exciting offer, please contact your local NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ sales representative or call us at 1-800-288-8682.

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Earn up to

$1,500 OR up to 75,000 Foodservice Rewards ® Bonus Points. July 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL™ brands and products will support your bar menus and special promotions in all kinds of exciting ways, from trendy sliders and small plates to more traditional sportsevent favorites like chili dogs. Any way you use them, your qualifying case purchases will earn you valuable rebates or Foodservice Rewards ® Bonus Points. Download the 10 new recipes pictured on these pages at: nestleprofessional.com/GetGame See inside for details.

Chicken Wings featuring MINOR’S® Teriyaki HFCS Free RTU Sauce