Flatbread Crust 6” x 8” … Flat out the best option for nutritious kids’ menu items
Trends 2015 Ethnic Cuisines & Flavors #1/2 Fusion and & Authentic Ethnic Cuisines #11/12Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Breakfast/Brunch #1 Ethnic-inspired #2 Traditional Ethnic Main Dish/Center of the Plate #8 Meatless/Vegetarian #9 Street Food-inspired Main Courses Kid’s Meal #2 Whole Grain Items #7 Ethnic-inspired Kid’s Dishes #17 Pizza in Kid’s Meals Other Items/Ingredients # 14 Flatbreads # 18 Artisan Breads K–12 schools offer companies another opportunity to show critics they’re serious about improving childhood nutrition. School’s in Session for Quick Serves, QSR Magazine With approximately 1/3 of daily calorie consumption in the United States coming from away-from-home foods it is important to consider how individuals can fit these items into a healthy eating plan …quick service can help by providing nutritious options. Incorporating Away–From–Home Food into a Healthy Eating Plan, CDC.gov **Parents overwhelmingly support nutritional standards both at school and while dining out Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.gov
The Trends: Since 2012 the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under the mandates of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, has been working to create new meal patterns for kids in the U.S. school system. These meal patterns/planning set the strictures on providing healthy foods to America’s kids. School Lunch MakeOver, Foodservice Director, 8/2014 School food and drink requirements are changing dramatically to emphasize better nutrition along with adding more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. School Foods Formulation, Prepared Foods, 8/2014 All grain products must be “whole-grain rich” … School Foods Formulation, Prepared Foods, 8/2014 Flatbread Crust 6” x 8”
The Product: Flatbread Crust 6” x 8” Light, natural flavor lends well to traditional toppings such as marinara, pepperoni and cheese Lightly baked, no toast marks on top, grill marks on the bottom Crispy with moderate chew Child Nutrition Certified 2.0 oz. Slice of Pizza Crust provides 2.0 oz. equivalent Grains 0.55 oz. Meat Alternative equivalent
The Menu: Ideal for “kid friendly” toppings like pepperoni, marinara and cheese Expand your Kid’s Menu with more adventurous components to create these new flavors Hawaiian Pizza BBQ Chicken Basil, Parmesan Chicken Perfect for School Lunches AND Child Friendly Menus Flatbread Crust 6” x 8”
Preparation: Flatbread crust is par baked and can be topped from either a frozen or thawed state. Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat Conventional Oven to 375° F or 350 ° F for Convection Oven. Place pizza direct on rack or perforated pan, if available. Create pizza by topping with kid-friendly ingredients. Bake for 8-12 minutes. Flatbread Crust 6” x 8”
Flatbread Crust 6” x 8” Product Specifications ITEM # SEC # FOB Chicago: PRICE: $28.80/case $0.24/crust Child Nutrition Flatbread 6” x 8” Individual Weight 4 oz. Flatbread Dimensions 6” x 8” Serving Size ½ flatbread Crusts/Master Case 120 Master Case Net Wt lbs. Master Case Gross Wt lbs. Master Case Dimensions ” x ” x 7.875” TI x HI 8 x 6 Case Cube 1.33 STORAGE: Frozen SHELF LIFE: Frozen: 6 Months Refrigerated: 14 Days (40°F) Ambient: 7 Days (70°F) CLAIMS: Child Nutrition Certified * Kosher * Low in Fat * No Sat. Fat * Cholesterol Free * Low Sodium * Good Source of Dietary Fiber * Good Source of Vitamin B1 INGREDIENTS: WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST, SUGAR, OAT FIBER, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DOUGH CONDITIONER (WHEAT FLOUR, L-CYSTEINE, CULTURED WHEAT SPONGE, SOYBEAN OIL). CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY.