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With the recent Gulf oil spill, there are many questions and speculations about seafood. King & Prince Seafood wants to reassure our valued customers that the spill will not affect our seafood supply nor our product quality. Along with the rest of the industry, we support any and all efforts to quickly, efficiently and respectfully clean up the oil for the future benefit of the ocean, surrounding lands and anyone directly impacted.

Almost all of King & Prince’s seafood is obtained through our global sourcing. When combined with strict quality control procedures and safety standards that exceed federal regulations, you can trust we will continue our 60 years of successfully delivering flavorful, great-tasting seafood products. From start to finish, we will do everything to ensure our products meet operator and patron experiences every time.

Broader industry stats provided by the National Fisheries Institute will also help put the situation into further perspective:

• Only 2% of the seafood most Americans consume is harvested from the Gulf.
• Louisiana produces about 1% of the seafood Americans eat.
• About 83% of the seafood consumed in the United States comes from overseas.
• Shrimp are the most popular seafood Americans eat, but only 4% come from Louisiana, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration numbers from 2008; NOAA further  explains that, of shrimp consumed in the USA, 90% comes from overseas, mostly Thailand, Indonesia, Ecuador, China and Vietnam.
• Almost all the oysters Americans eat are harvested in the U.S., 67% in the waters off the Gulf states.

Since King & Prince offers such a broad product portfolio, we’d like to further offer specific and more clarifying information on each area:

1. Fish (Pollock/Cod/Halibut/Salmon/Whiting) – no immediate or long-term impact; harvest from the Bering sea, Alaska, Canada, north Atlantic and Chile.
2. Domestic oyster – no 2010 impact expected; source from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and through our global supply we have alternative options.
3. Crab – no immediate or long-term impact; source crab meat from overseas.
4. Crawfish – no immediate or long-term impact; source crawfish meat from overseas.
5. Shrimp – minimal 2010 impact on supplies; shortages domestically will likely affect global shrimp pricing.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please contact Carla Dougherty, Sr. Director of Marketing at 800.841.0205. We appreciate your continued business with King & Prince Seafood.

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