Zhane Isom, associate editor of CStore Decisions, taste tests Kinder Chocolate, Pillsbury Lucky Charms Mini Soft Baked Cookies and Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Fruit Punch.
Snacks
Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Bars
KIND Breakfast Cereal Bars are a perfect part of an on-the-go breakfast or road trip snack, made with whole grain oats combined with a plant-based oat milk drizzle and crispy and light texture. Available in four sweet and tasty breakfast flavors, Cinnamon with Almonds, Honey Nuts with Almonds, Chocolate with Almonds, and Peanut Butter, KIND […]
Sea Salt and Ranch-Flavored Veggie Snack
Frito-Lay’s Simply brand has introduced its new Simply Lay’s Veggie Poppables. The new snack is made with real vegetables, creating a game-changing snack option for all ages. The latest addition to the Simply lineup is light-textured, airy and popping with flavor. Available in Ranch and Sea Salt flavors, Simply Lay’s Veggie Poppables deliver the pop of tangy zest flavor Ranch […]
Sweet Treat Roundup
CStore Decisions Senior Editor Emmy Boes tries three different delicious treats. They are Wonka Magic Hat Gummies, Sour Patch Kids Lemonade Fest and Muddy Buddies Funfetti.
Sweet Snacks and Desserts Gold Award: Hostess Kazbars by Hostess Brands
Introduced in March 2023, Hostess Kazbars are a first-of-its-kind candy bar-inspired innovation within the snack cakes market. The new Hostess innovation combines layers of soft chocolate cake, crème, candy crunch, and melt-in-your-mouth caramel or smooth chocolate fudge. The bars are covered in a rich chocolate-flavored coating and topped with a delightful drizzle for an afternoon […]
Sweet Snacks and Desserts Silver Award: OUR SPECIALTY TREAT SHOP Tres Leches Style Cake Cups by Rich Products
OUR SPECIALTY TREAT SHOP Tres Leches Style Cake Cups are the ideal solution for c-stores looking to offer a convenient, delicious, grab-and-go treat with global flavors. Popular in Mexico and Latin America, Tres leches cake is a moist sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk or heavy […]
Sweet Snacks and Desserts Bronze Award: Mocha Macchiato Ice Cream Sandwich by Ruby Jewel
Ruby Jewel’s new Mocha Macchiato Ice Cream Sandwich has caramelized espresso ice cream sandwiched between two double chocolate chip cookies. The large, single-serve ice cream sandwich comes packaged in a flex pouch that makes it easy to take on the go without dripping.
Salty Snacks Gold Award: Whisps Cheddar Baked Cheese Bites by Whisps Corp.
Whisps Baked Cheese Bites are bite-sized versions of Whisps cheese crisps, providing more than 50 pieces of baked cheese and over 10 grams of protein from 100% real cheese per one-ounce serving. Available in cheddar and parmesan, Whisps Baked Cheese Bites celebrate one whole ingredient — 100% real cheese — and each serving has 10 […]
Salty Snacks Silver Award: Popped Crisps by 1440 Foods (Pure Protein)
Pure Protein Hickory Barbecue and Sour Cream & Onion Popped Crisps are a new flavor-packed protein snack to satisfy those crunchable cravings. Crafted with 12 grams of protein, Popped Crisps are big on flavor and crunch, yet never fried. They are gluten free and non-GMO. So whether consumers are snacking at home or on the […]
Salty Snacks Bronze Award: Chex Mix Remix by General Mills Convenience
Chex Mix Remix is a new snack mix for the warehouse salty aisle featuring unique flavored pieces inspired by consumers’ late-night cravings. The intense flavors include Zesty Taco and Cheesy Pizza, delivering an exciting eating experience for new occasions. Chex Mix Remix has a suggested retail price of $4.29.
Meat Snacks Gold Award: Fiorucci Pizza-Flavored Paninos Snack Pack by Fiorucci Foods Inc.
Fiorucci Foods’ new unique-to-market Pizza-Flavored Paninos are now available in a 1.5-ounce, two-count, easy-open package. Each serving contains no artificial flavors, colors or ingredients and is a good source of both protein and calcium. The product is gluten and trans-fat free, low carb with no sugars, and great for those following keto-friendly, paleo or Mediterranean […]
