Robbie Manufacturing Expands the Hot N Handy® Product Line
New Hot N Handy® Crispy Pouches designed for fried foods
Robbie Manufacturing, the Kansas City-based leader in flexible packaging has just introduced an extension of their Hot N Handy® Pouch packaging line designed specifically for fried foods. Now available in two sizes to hold four and eight pieces of fried chicken to complement your deli packaging.
Our department of research and development developed a pouch that would maintain the crispy texture of fried chicken and stand-up under the high temperatures of a hot case. New proprietary venting was developed to maximize the crispness of the chicken while maintaining the moistness customer’s desire.
In just months after its introduction, the Hot N Handy® Pouch has gained popularity by consumers and grocers nationally. As of March 1, 2004, the Hot N Handy® Pouch is being used for a variety of food applications in over 4,000 retail outlets. This new zip pouch design introduces new security and branding features never before available with conventional packaging such as rigid domes, boxes, barns, bags and tubs.
The list of Hot N Handy® product applications continues to grow as grocery stores,
c-stores, club stores and chains around the country are using Hot N Handy® for dozens of products, in the hot case and cold case.
Hot deli possibilities include:
- Rotisserie chicken
- Fried chicken
- Hot wings
- Chicken tenders and nuggets
- Pork or Beef Ribs
- Turkey Breasts
- Turkey Drumsticks
- Hams and roasts
- Tamales
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Cold Deli Possibilities include:
- Fried chicken
- Sandwiches
- Side dishes
- Lunch kits
- Snack kits
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The significant advancement introduced by Hot N Handy®, according to consumer research, is the resealable zipper that stays closed to eliminate leakage and surprise spills, microwave ability for reheating, product specific venting designed to keep moist products juicy and tender and crispy technology to maximize the crispness of fried products, and the built-in handle for convenience and safety. Consumer research also showed they like the freshness clock printed on the front of the pouch that lets them know when the chicken was prepared. Deli Departments have commented that “it’s easier to use than the box and faster to load.” Plus, they can fit up to 30% more product in their display cases.
The Hot N Handy® Pouch introduces several important and exclusive benefits to the grocery deli, including:
1. A built-in handle for portability and protection making product easy to carry while keeping employees and shoppers’ hands clean and safe from burns.
2. A package which is designed to withstand the rigors of heated display cases and the microwave.
3. Robbie’s expertise in flexo printing that allows grocers to include preprinted branding, preparation notes and nutritional information in up to 10 colors of process printing.
4. A built-in gusset that stores flat, using just one seventh of the space required for the plastic dome, and that expands to allow it to stand in the display case, refrigerator or the microwave.
5. A large window frame and anti-fog technology for full, clear viewing of the product inside.
6. Proprietary venting techniques to maximize crispness for fried foods or to lock in moisture and juices for meats, ribs and rotisserie chicken.
“With the explosive growth in the deli category, our grocery customers demanded a more appropriate packaging solution,” said Irv Robinson, Robbie’s CEO. “The fast acceptance of Hot N Handy® Pouch is the result of a lot of hard work from our product development team.”
Robbie Manufacturing is a leading flexible packaging supplier to the supermarket industry in the United States. The company also serves the food processor industry with customized packaging solutions.
Find more information about Hot N Handy® products or view an executive summary of the consumer research on our website or contact Penny Sweeny at 913-492-3400.