10. Fast Choice Sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods. Packaged in clear film for maximum visibility and colorful, easy-to-read labels, the sandwiches have a 25-day refrigerated shelf life and nine-month frozen shelf life.
9. Overhead Pack Merchandisers (OPM), Harbor Industries. This merchandiser provides quick access to product and is easy to restock. OPM also provides abundant space for graphics.
8. Starburst Sorbet Bars, Mars Chocolate North America. Available in 2.6-ounce singles and a four-count multipack, Starburst brand sorbet bars pack an “exhilarating burst of strawberry flavor” in a light sorbet bar, the company says.
7. Caramel Creams Tray Pack, Goetze’s Candy Co. Goetze’s Original Vanilla Caramel Creams are chewy caramel wrapped around a rich cream center. The tray packs come in either 20- 10-count versions.
6. Big AZ BaconAddict Burger, AdvancePierre Foods. Hand-wrapped varieties can be heated and held in a sandwich warmer for up to four hours. BIG AZ sandwiches are perfect for refrigerated heat-and-eat sales.
5. Vapin Plus Vaporizer Pen, CB Distributors Inc. Vapin Plus Pens offer a wickless design and gravity fed bottom coil that produce more vapor with a cleaner taster. The 5-volt battery and 2.5ml tank allow for extended usage.
4. Sandwich Bar/Warmer, AdvancePierre Foods. All Sandwich Bar warmer cabinets come complete with backlit top panel, instruction and product identification magnets, easy-to-clean display graphics, digital temperature controls, and more.
3. Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, Nestlé USA. The Butterfinger taste is now available in a peanut butter cup, featuring a smooth, peanut butter filling with a dose of crunchy Butterfinger pieces, all covered with creamy milk chocolate.
2. Cow Tales, Goetze’s Candy Co. Launched in 1984 as an elongated version of Caramel Creams, Goetze's Cow Tales are made of chewy caramel wrapped around a cream center. Cow Tales are naturally low in fat, low in sodium, and cholesterol free.
1. Day’n Night Bites Breakfast Calzones, Land Mark Products. Ladies and gentlemen, your Hot 100 most requested product of 2014 is a breakfast calzone. It reflects the growing importance of foodservice in general, and specifically our industry’s hope to dominate the breakfast day-part. Considering the regular calzone from Land Mark also has a spot on this list at No. 17, it’s safe to say retailers are looking for ways to boost their foodservice programs with boldly flavored, satisfying and portable meal options.