Gourmet Burger Guide ALLY INTEG IC RA T T R E E More than tradition, more D V
A than quality, more than meat C S R IE OS EC The Kepak Group is one of Ireland’s leading food companies. Over 3,000 people S 3 SP work with us, across 30 countries, delivering prime cuts of fresh meat, successful brands and on-trend, food innovations to our valued clients and customers. ctur ufa ing We support over 20,000 farms and farming families through fair trade, knowledge an s M it e
2 s transfer and sustainability initiatives that will safeguard our great land, long into the 1 future. IN . We are a future-facing company with a rich heritage of over 50 years, dating back I .K RE & U to the opening of our first butcher shop in 1966, by our founder Noel Keating. L AND Our growth has been based on maintaining the trust of our dedicated suppliers and customers, producing quality meats, nutritious innovation and great-tasting products. N REVEN B UE €1 Gourmet Burger Guide IN 2018 PAGE Introducing our Brands 03
Our Burger Manufacturing Capability 05
Get Hold of the Latest Trends 07
Discover our Gourmet Burger Range 09
01 02 Sustainable Farming For over 50 years, our farmers have trusted Kepak to process and market their livestock in a respectful way. Every day we renew our commitment to making a positive difference in every sector of our business, be it by leading the way as founding members of Better Burgers start Origin Green or sharing experiences on Kepak Farm on topics ranging from animal nutrition, animal with Big Brands welfare, energy conservation to waste reduction. At Kepak, we know the world of food is always evolving and that staying ahead of the latest trends is paramount to keeping consumers engaged.
Through our Big Al’s and John Stone brands, we are committed to bringing together the highest quality ingredients alongside on-trend global concepts, to create the perfect range of Gourmet Burger recipes for your foodservice outlet. Inspiring burger ideas, supreme quality meats, signature toppings and Grass fed tempting menus will keep your customers coming back for more. for flavour All our beef is 100% Irish Beef and grass-fed. The richness of our natural resources in Ireland is quite breathtaking: abundant rain, a temperate climate and near-organic grass on which to graze our healthy livestock. Perfect conditions to produce superior flavoured beef!
03 04 Our Burger Manufacturing Capability
Our purpose built, frozen burger manufacturing facility, located in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan specialises in premium burger production. Our unique raw processing factory can produce up to 1 million burgers a day, on our bespoke production lines. Traceability and product integrity are of key importance and all finished products are subject to stringent testing, Creating taste sensations at various stages of production at the Plant. in our Bespoke Burger Lab
1 million BRC Grade Within our Ballybay site, we have developed burgers a day AA Accredited a Centre of Excellence, specifically dedicated to burgers. This is where science meets magic. New flavour combinations, brilliant tastes and
Multiple plate Fully fresh ideas are tried and tasted by our industry and form size Traceable capabilities experts to absolute perfection before we serve them to you. At our Burger Lab, our customers can experience the user-journey from product development, to cooking and preparation, and best of all – the tasting.
05 06 Get Hold of the Latest Trends Quick stats to Around the world, the desirability of the Gourmet Burger is building. Just check out these exciting trends. work up an appetite
TIME TO UPGRADE Posh’d Everyday of people would trade-up their Responding to consumer demand, burgers are taking on leaner 52% ordinary burger to Gourmet status. proteins and premium cuts of meats. Waygu and other breeds, which were reserved for fine dining have found their way into mainstream foods, introducing a more accessible gourmet CUSTOMISATION IS KEY experience to the masses. of burger-eaters see customisable toppings 54% as core to the gourmet experience. Heat n’ Smoke Consumers just can’t get enough of the smoked, charred, hot and GRASS-FED IS BETTER spicy flavours of the barbecue. The American barbecue as well of people believe that grass-fed beef as barbecuing techniques from around the world; from Japanese 79% is of better quality. Robata grills to Indian Tandoori ovens and French Rotisseries, are sweeping restaurants all over Europe. NEW GEN, NEW TASTES Long Live Americana millennials love to experiment with new food and flavours. Showing no sign of easing, the well-established 7 in 10 Americana food theme still plays an integral part of the burger market. What’s more, its increasingly being GOURMET IS GOOD FOR YOU seen as more cultivated, trendy and is easily adapted of people view gourmet burgers to local markets across the globe. 39% as a healthier option.
Sources: The Food People: The Big 10 Food & Beverage Trends – 17 07 08 Select Quality Cuts and Premium Breeds
Burgers that Deliver Real Bite Great Gourmet Burgers begin with great ingredients. Quality is key. Provenance is paramount. Today’s consumers know their meat and demand the best.
Introducing our innovative Gourmet Burger Range, inspired by market trends, crafted with our customer requirements in mind. Our bespoke manufacturing process allows us to emulate the shape, taste and texture of a homestyle burger, specifically designed for the foodservice market.
OUR RANGE IS:
Made with 100% Tender Irish Meat Heat n’ Smoke Breakfast Craze
100% traceable Juicy from farm to fork
100% Grass Fed Flavoursome
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F F E D B E E Big Al’s Prime Burger 150g RA T CEA LY B Packed full of 100% Prime Irish Beef. Beef that’s been raised right, grass- L L U E F fed in Ireland and sourced from farmers we, at Big Al’s, know and trust. The F R K O R meat is tender, juicy and full of flavour because we grind it fresh and use M O F F chuck and brisket – prime cuts of beef that unlock the best burger action. ARM TO All seasoned with smoked sea salt to give it that extra BBQ smokiness.
KEY TRENDS:
Named Cuts of Meat Posh’d Everyday Heat n’ Smoke
PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Made with Prime Cuts of • Free Foil Printed Burger Wraps meat: Chuck & Brisket • Homestyle & Flower-Shape • Smoky Flavour Profile Burger PRODUCT DETAILS
RECIPE CODE: 958702 Signature Serve BURGER METER LETTUCE CASE WEIGHT: The Smokestacker 6kg FLAVOUR The Prime Burger is tasty, SAUTÉED Mild Robust ONIONS CASE CONFIGURATION: charred and smokin’ topped 40 x 150g TENDERNESS with BBQ sauce, sautéed CHEESE Firm Tender MEAT CONTENT: onions, lettuce, mayo and PRIME 99% Beef, Smoked Sea BURGER MARBLING cheddar cheese all stacked Salt
Low High high and mighty, topped BBQ SAUCE SHELF LIFE: & MAYO with a brioche bun. 12 months from manufacture 11 Select Quality Cuts and Premium Breeds
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F F E D B E E Big Al’s Hereford Burger 170g (6oz) Premium Irish Hereford Beef is hailed by chefs worldwide for its fine-grain marbling and excellent fat coverage, which ensures a delicious, tender and RA T CEA LY B L L tasty meat. U E F
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PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Fine-grain Marbling • Homestyle and Round • Superior Taste and Tenderness Shape Burgers PRODUCT DETAILS
CODE: RECIPE 958711 Signature Serve CASE WEIGHT: 8.16kg SAUTÉED Mighty Burger ONIONS BURGER METER CASE CONFIGURATION: GOUDA Bring the mighty flavour CHEESE FLAVOUR 48 x 170g of this burger to life with Mild Robust HEREFORD MEAT CONTENT: BURGER tomato relish, rocket, gouda TENDERNESS 99.5% Beef, Salt cheese and sautéed onions ROCKET Firm Tender SHELF LIFE: in a gourmet bun. 12 months from MARBLING TOMATO manufacture RELISH Low High
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RA Big Al’s Black Angus 198g (7oz) T CEA LY B L L U E Made with 100% Irish Angus Beef produced by the famous Black Angus F
F R K Cattle. A real meaty burger with a marbled texture delivering supreme O R M O F juiciness and incredibly succulent flavours. FARM TO
KEY TRENDS:
Named Breeds Posh’d Everyday Premium Burgers
PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Internationally recognised named breed • Homestyle Flower Shape • Marbled Meat Texture PRODUCT DETAILS
CODE: RECIPE 958707 Signature Serve CASE WEIGHT: TOMATO 7.92kg BURGER METER The Beast CRISPY CASE CONFIGURATION: FLAVOUR BACON Turn this into a real beast 40 x 198g Mild Robust of a burger by topping it CHEESE MEAT CONTENT: TENDERNESS 99% Beef, Salt & Cracked with relish, lettuce, tomato, BLACK Firm Tender ANGUS Black Pepper melted cheddar, crispy BURGER MARBLING bacon, onions all served SHELF LIFE: Low High LETTUCE in a Brioche bun. 12 months from TOMATO manufacture RELISH
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F F E D B E E John Stone Dry Aged Burger 227g (8oz) Take your time relishing a burger that has been hung on the bone for minimum 21 days to draw out the signature strong, mature and full taste RA T CEA LY B of dry-aged meat with its unique flavour and unmistakeable tenderness. L L U E F
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PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Dry-Aged for minimum 21 Days • Homestyle Flower Shape PRODUCT • Quality Dry-Aged Meat DETAILS CODE: RECIPE KMDJS8Z Signature Serve CASE WEIGHT: 9.08kg BLUE BURGER METER CHEESE CASE CONFIGURATION: Build it with Blue FLAVOUR 40 x 227g Posh up this gourmet DRY AGED Mild Robust BURGER MEAT CONTENT: burger even more by TENDERNESS 100% beef adding blue cheese, MIXED Firm Tender mayonnaise and mixed LEAVES SHELF LIFE: MARBLING 12 months from leaves in a gourmet bun. MAYONNAISE manufacture Low High
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RA T CEA Big Al’s Smokey Chipotle Burger 150g LY B L L U E F These burgers are perfectly piquante, feeding into the Mexican Wave for all F R K O R M O things hot and delicious. Crafted using prime Irish beef blasted through with F FA O smoked chilli peppers to produce a bold, slightly hot, punchy flavour. RM T
KEY TRENDS:
Heat Smoke BBQ Modernist Mash-Ups
PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Smoky Earthy Flavour • Mexican Style PRODUCT DETAILS RECIPE CODE: Signature Serve 958709 CASE WEIGHT: GUACAMOLE 6kg Toro Toro CASE CONFIGURATION: This burger delivers a great thrill TORTILLA CHIPS 40 x 150g served with baby gem lettuce, guacamole and salsa. SMOK Y MEAT CONTENT: CHIPOTLE 95% Beef, Chipotle BURGER All topped with a crunch-load Seasoning of tortilla chips. LETTUCE SHELF LIFE: SALSA 12 months from manufacture
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F F E D B E E Big Al’s Jalapeño Burger 150g Bite this burger and it bites back with a crisp, hot Jalapeño pop. Here, we take Irish Prime beef and mix it through with Jalapeño Pepper Pieces. RA T CEA LY B L L U E F KEY TRENDS:
F R K O R M O Heat Modernist Mash-Ups F FARM TO
PRODUCT BENEFITS: • Heat • On trend flavour profile PRODUCT DETAILS
CODE: 958708 RECIPE CASE WEIGHT: Signature Serve 6kg
JALAPEÑOS CASE CONFIGURATION: 40 x 150g Turn Up The Heat Make this burger even CREAM MEAT CONTENT: hotter by loading it with CHEESE MIX 90% Beef, Jalapeno Peppers, Onion, Jalapeno cream cheese mix, mixed JALAPEÑO Seasoning salad leaves, sliced spicy BURGER jalapeños all served in a SHELF LIFE: MIXED 12 months from gourmet bun. LEAVES manufacture
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Big Al’s Brunch Burger 56g (2oz) Brunch is the new craze and growing more popular every year. Big Al’s can now carry you through the day with this Brunch Burger made with premium pork, seasoned with sage, nutmeg and pepper.
KEY TRENDS:
Americana Breakfast
PRODUCT BENEFITS: • New dayparts opportunity • Alternative protein PRODUCT DETAILS RECIPE CODE: Signature Serve 958710
HOLLANDAISE CASE WEIGHT: Ultimate Brunch SAUCE 5.67kg Burger POACHED CASE CONFIGURATION: EGG Add an extra brunch bonus 100 x 56.7g by serving this burger with MELTED CHEESE MEAT CONTENT: spinach, melted cheddar 96% Pork, Seasoning, BRUNCH Spices cheese, poached egg, BURGER hollandaise sauce in a SHELF LIFE: SPINACH 12 months from gourmet bun. manufacture
23 Beef, Beetroot and Quinoa Burger At Kepak ,we know that consumers of all ages, A delicious blend of beef, beetroot and across the globe are paying more attention to their quinoa all mixed together to create the wellbeing and the role that food has to play in perfect ‘balanced’ burger. staying healthy, looking good and feeling great. We are developing a new and exciting healthy range of burgers that pack an extra nutritional punch into the mix.
From superfoods lovers to flexitarians, we will have something to give consumers a whole Beef & Mushroom Burger lot more from their food. Check out some of our Our Beef & Mushroom Burger is the perfect new products coming to the market soon. combination of 100% Irish Beef and roasted mushrooms. Mushrooms are recognized to be a major provider of the umami taste. This burger is bound to get those taste buds going!
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