Pilgrim’s Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kit Celebrates Milestone
Traditional smash cakes are flying the coop. In celebration of National Chicken Month in September, Pilgrim’s, one of America’s largest poultry producers, is bringing a savory twist to the popular first birthday tradition with the launch of Pilgrim’s Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kit. This limited-edition kit is here to knock the boredom out of traditional smash cakes, helping parents celebrate their little “nugget’s” big day in an unexpected way.
More than ever, parents want to make their little nugget’s first birthday a smash, and what better way to celebrate the milestone than by giving them their first nibble of chicken nuggets, one of the top solid foods kiddos love. Complete with Pilgrim’s crunchy and juicy Ultimate Nuggets, creamy Idahoan mashed potatoes to be used as “frosting,” a fun birthday candle and festive accessories and décor, the Pilgrim’s Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kit is perfect for celebrating your little one’s first birthday or to delight the nugget lover in your life at any age. The kit includes step-by-step assembly instructions to make set up a breeze so party guests can get straight to feasting.
“Pilgrim’s is shaking up the smash cake celebration just like we did the chicken nugget game, so only the unexpected will do,” said Chelsea Parker, senior director of brand marketing at Pilgrim’s US. “The Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kit lets parents create a memorable and delicious moment worthy of the ultimate celebration.”
Pilgrim’s released their new line-up of nuggets this past June, bringing the excitement of quick service restaurant chicken to the grocery store. Pilgrim’s Ultimate Nuggets are reimagined to be the best tasting nugget in the frozen chicken aisle. Seriously flavorful, dangerously crispy and perfectly seasoned, these nuggets knock the boredom out of chicken to make snack time, dinner time and everything in between more delicious.
Pilgrim’s new line of chicken nuggets also includes Pilgrim’s Loaded Nuggets, available in Chicken Pot Pie and Cheesy Jalapeño flavors, and Pilgrim’s Mini Nuggets, available in Zesty Ranch, Buttery, and Original flavors.
Pilgrim’s is releasing 100 Ultimate Nuggets Smash Cake Kits that will be available for purchase for $7.99, the same price as a bag of Pilgrim’s nuggets. Parents and nugget fans can head to pilgrimsusa.com/smash-cake-kit to claim a kit while supplies last.
As a global food company with more than 62,000 team members, Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. The company operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
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Tyson Foods Names Callaway as CFO, Replacing John R. Tyson
Tyson Foods, Inc. has named Curt Calaway chief financial officer, effective immediately. Calaway has been with the company since 2006, most recently serving as interim chief Ffnancial officer. Calaway will report directly to Donnie King, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods.
Calaway has nearly 30 years of experience in finance, audit and accounting. Prior to being named interim CFO, Calaway served as the CFO for Tyson Foods’ Prepared Foods Business Unit and was also responsible for the company’s Mergers & Acquisitions and corporate development efforts.
Calaway served as senior vice president of finance and treasurer, where he led Investor Relations, Treasury, Corporate Finance, Corporate Financial Planning & Accounting, M&A, Corporate Development and Supply Chain Finance. Calaway has held various leadership roles with the company during his 18-year tenure, including controller, chief accounting officer and vice president of audit and compliance.
“Curt is a proven leader with deep industry knowledge and a wealth of experience in financial strategy and reporting,” said King. “I am confident Curt will continue to help drive our operational excellence and shareholder value.”
Calaway succeeds John R. Tyson, who remains with the company but is on health-related leave.
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PorkRinds.com Presents 2nd ‘Crunch Time Hero of the Week’ Award
PorkRinds.com, the nation’s premiere “hub” for pork rind lovers everywhere and home to top brands including Southern Recipe pork rinds, has announced its second annual collegiate sports celebration, dubbed the “Crunch Time Hero of the Week” award – a sponsorship program designed to highlight outstanding football players during the regular college football season. Through Nov. 30, a collegiate player who has a phenomenal play or a significant tackle during the regular season will be eligible for the “Crunch Time Hero of the Week” award.
The package includes notoriety and promotion as the pork rind “hero,” as well as a celebratory trophy and a generous supply of pork rinds to share with friends and family. Fans can learn more about the campaign and enter to win pork rind prizes at www.PorkRinds.com.
Each week, throughout the 13-game season, one football player will be chosen to win the “Crunch Time Hero of the Week” award, based on his previous weeks’ plays and tackles. At the end of the regular season, each of the 13 weekly winners will be eligible for the “Crunch Time Hero of the Year” award, which will be determined by a fan vote on PorkRinds.com.
PorkRinds.com sees this partnership as a unique opportunity to highlight the natural connection between pork rinds and football – pigskins simply go with pig skins. New this year, the “Crunch Time Hero of the Year” will be invited to attend bigger professional football media events as the collegiate season closes and the NFL season begins culminating in biggest game of 2025 in New Orleans.
“Just like our crunch time players make game-winning plays on the field, pork rinds are the best crunch time decision in the snack aisle,” said Mark Singleton, vice president of sales and marketing at PorkRinds.com. “The annual ‘Crunch Time Hero of the Week’ program is our celebration of the unsung heroes on the football field who get the job done.”
To join in on the fun, pork rind lovers and college football fans alike can learn about the weekly heroes and follow along at www.PorkRinds.com/CrunchTimeHero.
PorkRinds.com, a division of Rudolph Foods, is the e-commerce hub for pork rind aficionados everywhere. Created with the intention to help introduce pork rinds to the masses, PorkRinds.com offers a variety of pork rind brands that are naturally high in protein, low in carbohydrates and gluten free. For additional information and online ordering, visit https://PorkRinds.com/
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