Potato Innovation Q1 2017

PG.1 Innovation Opportunities

Opportunity Spaces

The innovation opportunities explored here are intended to answer challenges and inspire inspiration around: - Convenience - “Rut Busting” menu ideas at foodservice - Ingredient innovation through frozen and dehy - Consumer inspiration - Retail Shifts (Meal Kits) - Consumer Demands at Foodservice (Mobile Ordering and Payment)

PG.2 New Foodservice Menu Items

PG.3 New Menu Items Nation’s Restaurant News 2017 Breakout Brands

NRN just released its 2017 breakout brands. The following slides look at the most innovative potato menu items in these breakout restaurants.

PG.4 New Menu Items The Kati Roll Company Just named one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Breakout Brands for 2017. Locations in London and NYC.

PG.5 New Menu Items Holler & Dash Just named one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Breakout Brands for 2017. Owned by Cracker Barrel, Holler & Dash is a 4 location, fast-casual eatery. Locations in TN AL. and FL. Focused on chicken and biscuits.

PG.6 New Menu Items The Crack Shack Just named one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Breakout Brands for 2017. Locations in California – San Diego and Encinitas

PG.7 New Menu Items Starbird Just named one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Breakout Brands for 2017. First location opened in June 2016 in Sunnyvale, CA. Two more openings are planned for 2017. Starbird emphasizes technology, allowing customers to order from the mobile app and choose to eat in, take out or have their order brought to their car.

PG.8 New Menu Items Salt & Straw Just named one of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Breakout Brands for 2017. Eight-unit chain in Portland and LA. Hand-crafted ice cream using local and seasonal ingredients

PG.9 Menu Trends Loaded Fries March issue of Datassential’s “On the Menu”

Highlights the growth in loaded fries and

PG.10 New Retail Products

PG.11 New Retail Products For You Cuoricini Di Patate: Heart Shaped Potato

Country of Origin: Italy Release: February 2017 Heart shaped potato gnocchi made with red beetroot and dehydrated tomatoes, in a 500g plastic tray.

PG.12 New Retail Products Mediterranea Patata Fritas Mediaterranes Con Ague de Mar: Potato Chips with Seawater

Country of Origin: Spain Release: February 2017 The first real potato chips made with sea water. Mediterranean seawater, a substitute for regular salt. Seawater for life. Neither bland nor salty: it is simply something else. Mediterranea seawater contains 78 minerals and trace elements, which gives food the nuances and flavors that cannot be obtained with common salt or sea salt. Sea water is the source of all salts, the most complete and natural. Comes in a 150g plastic packet.

PG.13 New Retail Products Pop Ums All-Natural Popper Potato Snack (Original Flavor)

Country of Origin: Austria Release: March 2017 All-natural popped potato snack with original flavor, in a 75g plastic package

PG.14 New Retail Products EntreMont Les Grratins Recette : Tartiflette

Country of Origin: France Release: February 2017 Two pieces of tartiflette gratins with reblochon cheese, bacon and onions, in a carton box.

PG.15 New Retail Products Iceland 4 Cheese & Potato Creamy Gratins

Country of Origin: UK Release: February 2017 Potato slices with a creamy emmental cheese sauce, in a 480 g carton box.

PG.16 New Retail Products Thiriet Tartiflette A Partager: Tartiflette for Sharing

Country of Origin: France Release: February 2017 Coated baked potatoes with cheeses (reblochon cheese, mozzarella, melted reblochon cheese cream), fried smoked bacon and onions. Come sin a 900g plastic packet. Serves 3-4.

PG.17 New Retail Products Benessere Naturale Gnocchi Di Patate Con Quinoa: Potato Gnocchi with Quinoa

Country of Origin: Italy Release: February 2017 Natural and organic potato gnocchi with quinoa, in a 400g plastic packet. Serves 2 to 3 persons.

PG.18 New Retail Products Hero Baby Solo Crema De Calabaza con Patatas: Pureed Organic Pumpkin with Potatoes

Country of Origin: Spain Release: February 2017 Pureed organic pumpkin with potatoes, for babies from 6 months. Comes in a 190g glass jar.

PG.19 New Retail Products Findus Pommes Duchesse: Dutchess Potatoes

Country of Origin: France Release: February 2017 in a 600g plastic packet. A crusty shell with a refined shape inspired by the traditional recipe. Golden brown fondant that will delight all you holiday meal.

PG.20 New Retail Products Findus : Dauphine Potatoes

Country of Origin: France Release: February 2017 Dauphine potatoes made from mashed potatoes, in a 200g carton box.

PG.21 New Retail Products Sainsbury’s British Potato, Carrot and Swede Mash

Country of Origin: UK Release: February 2017 , carrot and swede blended with butter and seasoning. Comes in a 400g plastic tray. Serves 2.

PG.22 Cool Potato Recipes

PG.23 Cool Potato Recipes

Potato Twists

Source: Tastemade Japan https://www.pinterest.com/pin/368450813248643693/ruary 2017 “If you thought curly fries were the pinnacle of fry evolution, check this out.”

Opportunities in Foodservice, Ingredient (frozen), School Foodservice, and Spud Nation

PG.24 Cool Potato Recipes Mashed Potato Puffs/Cakes

Source: Pinterest Recipes (Bloggers, Home Chefs) A wide range of innovative mashed potato recipes, from using leftovers to dehy. Occasions and audiences can vary greatly – from gametime to cocktail party to family dinner.

Opportunities in Foodservice, Ingredient (frozen, dehy), School Foodservice, Spud Nation, Consumer advertising

PG.25 Cool Potato Recipes

Potato Sticks / Rolls

Source: Pinterest Recipes (Bloggers, Home Chefs) An emerging potato usage with a handful of recent recipes for incorporating mashed potato into mozzarella sticks or egg rolls or even as the primary filler. Examples: http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2016/03/mashed-potato-mozzarella-sticks.html https://www.buzzfeed.com/hitomiaihara/loaded-potato-and-cheese- stick?bffbtasty&ref=bffbtasty&utm_term=.ssxaJeXzg#.jcoaLNeoq http://www.spendwithpennies.com/loaded-mashed-potato-egg-rolls/

Opportunities in Foodservice, Ingredient (frozen, dehy), School Foodservice, Spud Nation PG.26