On July 22, 2022, the USDA announced a funding increase “to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers.” The increase will be effective July 1, 2022, and schools will receive an additional $0.68 per free/reduced lunch meals and $0.32 per free/reduced breakfast meals. This effort from the Biden-Harris Administration is intended to help schools and childcare facilities combat the rising costs of food...
Product Spotlight: Jack Link's A.M.
Jack Link's has rolled out a whole new twist on their famous meat links. Now introducing a breakfast line with high and complete protein meat that will allow customers to enjoy Jack Link's any time of day. Jack Link's A.M. will allow customers to pick from bacon or sausage flavors that will appeal to a variety of tastebuds. Their goal was to create an innovative product for the breakfast category, something with options for everyone. From sweet to salty to smoky, Jack Link's A.M. is a diverse new product that is likely to be a hit in your c-store.
The Flavors
An Innovative Morning Product
With a variety of sizes including 4oz, 2.5 oz, 1.4oz, and 1.25oz, Jack Link's A.M. comes in bite sized bags in every flavors as well as a twin link pack for the original sausage flavor. The new products starting retail price vary from $1.99 to $6.99.
Ranging from 120 to 160 calories, customers are also likely to enjoy the new morning line due to its low calorie nature. Shoppers that are on-the-go and wanting something filled with protein will be reaching for Jack Link's A.M.