Snacks & Candy

J&J Snack Foods Introduces Pillsbury Mini Pies

New line will be available nationwide to retail industry

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. -- J&J Snack Foods Corp. has announced a new partnership with General Mills to introduce Pillsbury Mini Pies.

J&J Snack Foods General Mills Pillsbury Mini Pies

These portioned frozen dessert squares will be available in three varieties: Apple Cinnamon, S'mores and Chocolate Lava.

"Innovation is just starting to take hold in the frozen dessert category and there's no better way to shake up the freezer door than with an iconic and trusted brand such as Pillsbury," said Alissa Davis, director of marketing for J&J Snack Foods. "Consumers are looking for convenience and portion control in their dessert options, so we feel strongly Pillsbury Mini Pies provide an indulgent solution to meet those needs."

Each package comes with four 1.8 -ounce frozen mini pies and a flavored icing packet and can be ready in 15 minutes or less. These pies will be sold at retailers nationwide.

Minneapolis-based General Mills is one of the world's leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around the world. Its brands include Cheerios, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more.

Pennsauken, N.J.-based J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, principal products include Superpretzel, Bavarian Bakery and other soft pretzels, ICEE and Slush Puppie frozen beverages, Luigi's, Minute Maid frozen juice bars and ices, Whole Fruit sorbet and frozen fruit bars, Mary B'S biscuits and dumplings, Daddy Ray's fig and fruit bars, Tio Pepe's , California Churros and Oreo Churros, Patio Burritos and other handheld sandwiches, The Funnel Cake Factory funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within Country Home Bakers.

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