Get Grillin' With Grains: Pepperidge Farm Launches 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Buns; New 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Buns Available in Stores Now.NORWALK, Conn. -- Just in time for the summer grilling season, Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm was founded in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin, who named the brand for a property her family owned in Connecticut (which itself was named for the pepperidge tree, Nyssa sylvatica). In 1961, the company was purchased by Campbell's. introduces 100% Whole Wheat Soft Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Buns A hot dog bun is a type of bun shaped specifically to contain a hot dog. There are two basic types: top loading, which is popular in New England, and side loading, preferred in the South and Midwest United States. . This exciting addition to the company's broad array of whole grain products provides an easy and delicious way to incorporate whole grains into your diet. "We know more and more consumers are actively seeking new ways to get their whole grains without sacrificing great taste," said Matt Cleary, Senior Marketing Manager, Bakery, Pepperidge Farm. "Pepperidge Farm is committed to filling that need - and with the kind of premium quality taste and distinction that only our products can provide." The new buns are made from 100% whole wheat flour Noun 1. whole wheat flour - flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage) graham flour, whole meal flour, graham wheat flour - flour prepared from wheat Britain, Great Britain, U.K. , contain zero grams trans fat trans fat n. 1. A trans fatty acid. 2. Trans fatty acids considered as a group. trans fat A fat containing trans fatty acids. and no cholesterol, and have a soft texture along with the all the great taste consumers expect from Pepperidge Farm. Each serving has two grams of fiber, and provides 1 1/2 servings of whole grains (1 1/2 ounce equivalents). That's half of the three daily servings (ounce-equivalents) recommended by the USDA's MyPyramid. Whether you're having a big family barbecue or a simple home meal, these buns are an easy and delicious way to enjoy the taste and wholesome goodness that comes from 100% whole wheat. Both Pepperidge Farm Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns come in 8-count packages, at a suggested retail price of $2.29. The Hamburger Buns are available across the nation with the exception of the West Coast, and the Hot Dog Buns are limited in availability to the central, south and southwest regions of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a leading provider of wholesome, premium quality fresh bakery products, cookies and crackers, and frozen foods. Among the company's most popular products are Chocolate Chunk and Milano(R) cookies, Goldfish(R) crackers, and more than 50 varieties of fresh baked breads including Swirl, Pepperidge Farm(R) Farmhouse(TM), and Whole Grain breads. Pepperidge Farm was founded in Connecticut in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin Margaret Rudkin (née Fogarty) (September 14, 1897 - June 1, 1967) of Fairfield, Connecticut was the founder of Pepperidge Farm. Born in New York City, she was the eldest of five children of Joseph and Margaret "Healey" Fogarty. , an entrepreneurial homemaker who began baking fresh, all-natural bread for her allergy-afflicted son. The company is now a nationwide business with 8 manufacturing facilities, almost 5,000 employees, 3,000 independent distributorships, and just over $1 billion in sales. Pepperidge Farm was acquired by Campbell Soup Company Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of canned soups and related products. Campbell's products are sold in 120 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. in 1961. |
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