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Brunswick, GA; October 2, 2009-John Flood, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing at King & Prince Seafood has announced the appointment of Jeff Crowley to the newly created position of Vice President/General Manager, Enterprise Management-North America. In this capacity, Crowley will oversee the implementation of the company's vision and growth strategy within the Enterprise Management Group with functional leadership responsibilities for the Sales, Customer Service and Trade Marketing teams.


"We are excited to have Jeff on board," said Flood, "His previous experience leading teams at Sara Lee and most recently with Lettieri's, a portfolio company of Allied Capital, has been focused on establishing go-to-market strategies and organizational alignment structures designed to drive efficiency throughout the entire supply chain." Flood added, "these attributes are a great fit as we further position King & Prince as a category leader in seafood and leverage the overall strength of our parent company and the overall Nissui Global Links network.  Ultimately, our partners - customers and brokers will benefit...better positioning all of us to win!""


King & Prince's Enterprise Management Group assures alignment and allocation of the company resources directly to their broker partners.  The primary objective of the group is to deliver to the distributor and operator community the right products and solutions to drive growth.

 

 

 

About King & Prince Seafood

As North America's leading supplier of value-added seafood to the foodservice industry, King & Prince® and its line of high quality Mrs. Friday's® branded products is dedicated to helping customers develop profitable businesses through higher quality, great tasting, value-added seafood portfolio of products. For more information on King & Prince Seafood Corporation, visit www.kpseafood.com

According to www.restaurant.org, 75% of adults are looking for healthier menu items.  But, as history has shown, people want the healthy benefits, but won't sacrifice taste to get it.  With King & Prince shrimp skewers, they don't have to.  Both varieties, Grillmaster and Classic Shrimp, start with premium, tender shrimp marinated to lock in the juiciness and flavor.  Grillmaster Shrimp Skewers feature a light water glaze to lock in the natural juiciness of the shrimp. The Classic Shrimp Skewers feature a buttery, garlic marinade that enhances the sweet tender shrimp flavor.   Both are versatile and perfect for operators wishing to prepare a premium shrimp on the char broiler, flat top or in the oven.  Pre-skewered for convenience and labor savings, these delicious shrimp are great served as a shrimp kabob entrée or salad, or a variety of uses on the menu.

 

            All King & Prince Seafood products and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee; so you can count on serving the very best to your guests. For more information on King & Prince's selection of skewered shrimp, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

The key to meeting consumers' increasing appetite for seafood is with a wide selection from which your guests can choose.  Adding Mrs. Friday's Sensations® to your menu can give you big selection from one simple-to-use product.  Sensations® comes in two popular varieties.  Mrs. Friday's Lobster Sensations® features a blend of North Atlantic lobster meat and premium surimi seafood.  Mrs. Friday's Seafood Sensations® is a refreshing blend of cold water Bay shrimp and imitation King Crab. Whether hot or cold, both make delicious salads, steak or potato toppers, bisques or soups, sandwiches; even fillings for premium omelets at breakfast.  Bringing Mrs. Friday's Lobster or Seafood Sensations® into your back-of-the-house will give you the versatility you need to bring guests into your front-of-the-house.

            All King & Prince Seafood products and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee; so you can count on serving the very best to your guests. For more information on Mrs. Friday's® Lobster Sensations® or Mrs. Friday's® Seafood Sensations®, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

The rapid lifestyle pace of today's consumers has made hand-held foods hotter than ever.  Many industry experts agree, hand-held items will proliferate as restaurant guests look for comforting, easy and approachable menu items.  With seafood as one of the fastest growing food categories according to Global Information, Inc, it stands to reason the next big idea is hand-held seafood.

King & Prince has just introduced an array of new ideas to help operators meet the new demand for hand-held seafood.  Using state-of-the-art electronic publishing techniques, operators can now go online to www.kpseafood.com/handheldprofits to view a variety of hand-held seafood menu applications and video demonstrations.

For more information, operators should contact their King & Prince representative, call  1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com.

Picture above is the Seafood Calzone--a pizza crust turnover stuffed with a blend of Seafood Sensations, steamed broccoli, mozzarella cheese and sliced olives.  It is baked into a turnover and served with marinara sauce.  For more applications, visit www.kpseafood.com/handheldprofits

The classic British pub dish, Fish & Chips, is fast becoming a staple on American restaurant menus, but only Mrs. Friday's Tavern Battered® Cod Fillets can deliver the convenience you desire and the flavor your guests demand in this new favorite.  We take 100% natural Cod fillets, processed by hand without chemical treatments, preservatives or MSG and then coat them in our very popular Tavern Batter®. Your guests will enjoy the light and crispy taste of the natural hops and brewer's yeast perfectly paired with the natural taste, texture and juiciness of our premium cod.

 

            Mrs. Friday's Tavern Battered Cod from King & Prince Seafood is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee; so you can count on serving the very best to your guests. For more information on Tavern Battered Cod or their other great seafood products, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

If you've wondered how to take your wraps to the next level, King & Prince has the solution:  Seafood Wraps.  With Popcorn Shrimp enjoying increased menu penetration over the last several years, according to MenuMine, it is the perfect ingredient to add new variety to any wrap line.  We take tender, tail-off, bite-sized shrimp and pair them with a variety of delicious coatings to create three delicious varieties-Buttermilk, Cajun-style, and Cracker Jack Breaded homestyle. Not only are they perfect for scrumptious seafood wraps, popcorn shrimp can pull double duty by adding variety to your salad and entrée selections, too.

            All King & Prince Seafood products and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee; so you can count on serving the very best to your guests. For more information on King & Prince's selection of popcorn shrimp, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

Mrs. Friday's NEW Jalapeno & Cheese Stuffed Shrimp will allow you to treat your guests to a south-of-the-border flavor sensation. Featuring 100% REAL cheese, we've blended three of the most popular-Monterey Jack, Parmesan and Cheddar-and stuffed them along with spicy Jalapeno Peppers into a plump butterfly shrimp.  Each premium shrimp is then carefully hand-breaded in a crushed Tortilla coating for a deliciously flavorful treat.  Mrs. Friday's Jalapeno & Cheese Stuffed Shrimp are perfect as a southwest appetizer, a flavorful surf & turf add-on, or as a guest check driving southwest seafood entrée.  

 

            Mrs. Friday's products are made by King & Prince Seafood and are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee; so you can count on serving the very best to your guests. For more information on Mrs. Friday's Jalapeno & Cheese Stuffed Shrimp, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

It's the experience all shrimp-lovers crave-a breaded shrimp that stays crunchy even when covered with sauce. Now, it's possible with King & Prince's SauceReadyTM Shrimp.  They're specially formulated to give guests a satisfying crunch with every bite.  And, nothing could be more on-trend.  In fact, the number of sauced shrimp menu items has risen 20% since 2005.  SauceReadyTM Shrimp is perfect for any stir fry creation, pasta dish or paired with a variety of dipping sauces. So whether you're looking for a deliciously different entrée, an irresistible new appetizer, or a way to make a current entrée more exciting, we guarantee King & Prince SauceReady Shrimp will work their tails off for you.


            King & Prince products are 100% satisfaction guaranteed. For more information on King & Prince SauceReadyTM Shrimp, call 1-800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com

Mrs. Friday’s Fully Crusted Tilapia is the only bakeable and fryable crusted tilapia with a crunchy coating that wraps all the way around the filet. With each bite, guests experience a deliciously irresistible “crunch” from both the top and the bottom in two contemporary flavors guests will crave. Mrs. Friday’s Potato Crusted Tilapia is an elegant blend of herbs and spices to create a light potato crust seafood lovers will crave. Mrs. Friday’s Tortilla Crusted Southwest Tilapia features an authentic corn masa flavor—perfect for a unique south-of-the-border dish.

Buy with confidence from King & Prince – all seafood selections feature top-quality ingredients and are backed with a satisfaction guarantee. To schedule a personal product demonstration or for more information on Mrs. Friday’s Fully Crusted Tilapia and other great King & Prince seafood products, call 800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com.

Mrs. Friday’s® CRISPerfect™ Shrimp, with only 25% coating, is lighter and more delicate than typical breaded shrimp, yet, it has a crispness like no other. The lighter coating means guests will enjoy more flavorful, tail-off shrimp in every bite, yet, with all of the crunch of traditional breaded shrimp.   Available in two varieties, “Zesty Lemon & Herb” and “Sea Salt & Pepper”, CRISPerfect shrimp can be sautéed, baked, stir fried or deep fried for maximum menu flexibility.  CRISPerfect makes a delicious shrimp entrée or appetizer that is perfect for today’s lighter dining trends.

Buy with confidence from King & Prince – all seafood selections feature top-quality ingredients and are backed with a satisfaction guarantee. To schedule a personal product demonstration or for more information on Mrs. Friday’s CRISPerfect Shrimp and other great King & Prince seafood products, call 800-564-1557 or visit www.kpseafood.com.