The first and only affordable U.S. produced Neapolitan-Style Crust with the authenticity of a hand-made, hand-stretched pizzeria crust. Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust
The Popularity of Crusts America’s Top Pizza Trends Top 3 most popular crust attributes Crispy, Chewy/Doughy, Blackened/Charred …Neapolitan & Lavosh 46% of consumers said that a truly great pizza starts with having a truly great crust. Trend report: Americans are eating pizza, and a lot of it, SmartBlog, 12/2014 Twenty-one percent of the 2013 Pizza Week Survey responders chose Neapolitan as their favorite pizza, second only to New York-style thin crust … thinner crusts are IN! 30% of consumers were interested in wood-fired or coal-fired pizzas, speaking to the growing popularity of authentic, Neapolitan-style pizza. Trend report: Americans are eating pizza, and a lot of it, SmartBlog, 12/2014 Three of the top Five Most Popular Types of Pizza have thin-ner crusts “2013 Pizza Week Survey Results Are Live!” Zagat.com, 9/2013 The trending of Thick and Thin Crust Pizzas via Google Trends A comparison of, 2005 to the present Consumer Web Searches For Thinner Crusts are far and above those seen for Thick Crust Pizza showing support for the popularity of thinner pizza Crusts. Neapolitan-Sytle Pizza Crust is IN!
Preparation “style is important: … 77% say crust texture is highly important” Importance of high-quality ingredients (crust, sauce & toppings), convenience and flexibility from the consumer’s perspective …. “raise the profile of the thinner, lighter Neapolitan- style pizza crusts.” The Industry must keep up with the “better-for-you” movement …”better beer, better burger and now, better pizza” “Pizza Preferences”, Prepared Foods, On the National Menu, 5/2014 The ‘better pizza’ IS thinner crusts and they are becoming booming business! Rick Hynum, The 2014 Pizza Power, PMQ, Pizza Magazine Even in the heart of deep-dish country, thin crust is gaining popularity. This cracker-like pizza is less about the toppings and more about the dough-fresh and simple. “Dough Doctor Tom Lehmann explores Chicago thick and thin crusts,” Pizza Today, 11/2014 Consumers are placing emphasis on pizza quality through hand-tossed, artisan preparations and differentiated crust offerings “The Evolving Pizza Landscape”, Deanna Jordan, Technomics, 3/2014 The Popularity of Crusts
Base: Approximately 1,100 consumers aged 18+ Respondents indicated their opinion on a scale from 1–6 where 1 = not important at all and 6 = extremely important Source: Technomic, Inc., The Pizza Consumer Trend Report (2014) Cited From: The Evolving Pizza Landscape, Deanna Jordan, 3/2014 Base: Approximately 1,100 consumers aged 18+ Respondents indicated their opinion on a scale from 1–6 where 1 = not important at all and 6 = extremely important Source: Technomic, Inc., The Pizza Consumer Trend Report (2014) Cited From: The Evolving Pizza Landscape, Deanna Jordan, 3/2014 Please indicate how important or unimportant the following factors are in creating a good pizza. (Top two box = important and extremely important) Crust- texture, consistency and flavor- are just as important to consumers as cheese flavor, the richness of the sauce, and rates just below the availability of fresh toppings according to Technomics, Kronos’ offers anew crust that fulfills the demands seen above. It’s About the Crusts
Fast Casual concepts all center around authentic Neapolitan-Style Crust The Popularity of Neapolitan-Style Pizza The retail frozen pizza category is also moving toward Neapolitan-Style Crust
Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust Kronos, as an industry leader, has established the gold standard of Neapolitan-Style Crusts We’ve pioneered the U.S. manufacturing of Neapolitan-Style Crusts Kronos is the only U.S. manufacturer We offer an affordable and authentic option Producing it stateside eliminates expensive importing Large-scale production allows higher efficiencies Maintains “hand stretched,” hand-made appearance Slightly different shapes of crusts packed in every case A Convenient Tradition Individually quick frozen Locks in flavor Quick and easy to use one crust at a time Ideal for customized toppings Maintains bubbly hand-made appearance
Neapolitan-Style Specifics Authentic Appearance Thick rim for that undeniable “hand stretched” look Random bubbling and additional toast points are indicative of a wood-fired pizza Three slightly different shapes packed in every case Traditional Flavor Simple, premium ingredients yield full flavor Ideally created to hold upscale ingredients well Prosciutto, Roasted Asparagus, Baby Portobello Mushrooms, Parmesan Bite Crispy on the outside The airy nature of the inside yields a semi-crisp bite Preparation Toppings Easy to customize Top from frozen or thawed stated Baking Par baked and formulated for end-user to heat at high oven temperatures for short bake times to simulate the traditional wood- fired cooking method Perfecting large-scale production while maintaining the traditional, Kronos’ Neapolitan-Style Crust guarantees
The Menu: Traditional Neapolitan Pizza topped with crushed tomatoes, Mozzarella and fresh basil. Roasted Asparagus Pizza with caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes and baby Portabella mushrooms. Crushed tomato base with prosciutto, shaved parmesan and arugula. Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust
Preparation: Our Crust is par baked and can be topped from either a frozen or thawed state. Preheat Conventional Oven to 400° F or 375 ° F for Convection Ovens. Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven. Create pizzas by topping with a variety of high quality toppings. Simply place the topped crust directly on the rack to bake. For lighter toppings bake at 400 °F, Conventional Oven for minutes and for heavier toppings bake at 375 °F, Conventional Oven for minutes. Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust
ITEM # SEC/GTIN # FOB Chicago Pricing: $8.42/ Master Case $0.94/Crust Neapolitan-Style Pizza Crust Individual Crust Weight 11.3 oz. (320 g) Crust Dimensions 14” x 13” Serving Size 1 slice (1.4 oz.) Crusts Per Master Case 9 Master Case Net Weight 6.3 lbs. Master Case Gross Weight 8 lbs. Master Case Dimensions ” x ” x 8.375” TI x HI 9 x 8 Case Cube.95 STORAGE: Frozen SHELF LIFE: Frozen: 6 Months Refrigerated: 14 Days (40°F) Ambient: 7 Days (70°F) CLAIMS: Kosher INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, SUGAR, OLIVE OIL, DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, L- CYSTEINE, CULTURED WHEAT SPONGE), SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE). CONTAINS WHEAT. Neapolitan Style Crust Product Specifications