HOT POCKETS Launches New Items That Bring The Taste Of Popular Food Trucks To Freezers Nationwide

Once considered just a pop culture craze or fad, the vast popularity of food trucks in major U.S. cities has been a leading force in the evolution of the mobile food industry. Driven by consumers' hunger for unique flavors and exciting dining experiences, the number of food trucks has nearly tripled over the last four years. 1 That's why HOT POCKETS brand sandwiches teamed up with real food truck chefs to co-create all-new HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites and Sandwiches, which bring the tastes and adventure of mobile eating to freezers nationwide.

Developed in collaboration with four award-winning food truck proprietors from Los Angeles and Chicago Komodo, The Lobos Truck, Baby's Burgers and Toasty Cheese Mobile Eatery HOT POCKETS is elevating a familiar favorite with a culinary twist to satisfy consumers' Hunger For More. With new adventurous flavors and product forms, the HOT POCKETS Food Truck line allows more people to experience the latest in mobile eating.

"Consumers today are looking for more flavor from food and trying different types of cuisine and they're often inspired by international options," said John Carmichael, president of the Nestl Pizza & Snacking Division, Nestl USA. "Based on the explosion of these trends and the popularity of mobile eating, we wanted to give consumers a delicious and creative new product that brings food truck cuisine to life in their own kitchens."

The food truck line serves up a bold flavor experience in the form of bites and sandwiches, including a new "roller" form, a mini spring roll packed with tasty and spicy fillings that is perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying as a snack.

Drawing from their different experiences and gastronomic backgrounds to develop the new varieties, food truck chefs from Komodo, The Lobos Truck, Baby's Burgers and Toasty Cheese Mobile Eatery all worked closely with the culinary team at Nestl to co-create items inspired by their menus.

Showcased in original packaging that features each food truck's co-creation story, the newest HOT POCKETS line unites bold ingredients like fiery jalapeos and premium meats like Applewood smoked bacon with 100% real cheese and no artificial flavors.

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites and Sandwiches cook up quickly in the oven or microwave to satisfy hunger anytime. They are currently available at local grocery stores nationwide at a suggested retail price of $5.99 for Food Truck Bites (20oz bag) and $2.29 for Food Truck Sandwiches (two sandwiches per box).

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites are available in four daring, delicious varieties:

• Triple Cheesy Bacon Melt Bites, Co-Created with Toasty Cheese Mobile Eatery: Inspired by Greg Barnhart's popular Toasty Cheese Mobile Eatery menu item dubbed "The Great Dane Double Cheese & Bacon Melt," these bites combine a robust blend of provolone, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses with Applewood smoked bacon and basil in a buttery crust.
• Smokin' Bacon BBQ Recipe Burger Bites, Co-Created with Baby's Burgers: Savory hamburger, Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and onions smothered in a mesquite BBQ sauce in a soft-baked crust comes from Lori Barbera and Erica Cohen's gourmet "She's Smokin" burger at Baby's Burgers.
• Fiery Jalapeo Lime Chicken Rollers, Co-Created with The Lobos Truck: American comfort food with a twist comes to life at Jasmine Wolf's The Lobos Truck. These all-new bite-sized rollers feature tender dark meat chicken, jalapeos, cilantro and corn with spicy ginger lime sauce in a mini spring roll.
• Spicy Asian-Style Beef Rollers, Co-Created with Komodo Truck: Latin and Southeast Asian-style flavors combine to create amazing fusion cuisine from Komodo. Eric and Erwin Tjahyadi's unique bite-size creation is made with tender beef, red pepper and jalapeos with Hoisin sauce in a mini spring roll.

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Sandwiches are available in two varieties:

• Fiery Jalapeo Lime Chicken Sandwiches, Co-Created with The Lobos Truck: The sandwich version of Fiery Jalapeo Lime Chicken features grilled white meat chicken, jalapeos, cilantro and corn with spicy ginger lime sauce in a crispy crust.
• Spicy Asian-Style Beef Sandwiches, Co-Created with Komodo Truck: The sandwich version of Spicy Asian-Style Beef includes Angus beef, red peppers and jalapeos with Hoisin sauce in a crispy crust.

For more information on the new HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites and Sandwiches as well as other products, visit www.hotpockets.com and follow the brand at Facebook.com/hotpockets or @hotpockets on Twitter.

ABOUT NESTL USA
Named one of "The World's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for nineteen consecutive years, Nestl provides quality brands that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE to baking traditions with NESTL TOLL HOUSE, Nestl USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That's what "Nestl. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Well-known Nestl USA brands include: NESTL TOLL HOUSE, NESTL NESQUIK, NESTL COFFEE-MATE, STOUFFER'S, LEAN CUISINE, HOT POCKETS and LEAN POCKETS brand sandwiches, NESCAF and NESCAF CLASICO , BUITONI, SKINNY COW, DREYER'S/EDY'S, NESTL CRUNCH, NESTL BUTTERFINGER, WONKA and DIGIORNO. Nestl USA, with 2015 sales of $9.7 billion, is part of Nestl S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland the world's largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness with 2015 sales of $92 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.

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