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Applegate Farms, LLC Launches New Ready-to-Heat-and-Eat APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches

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Bedminster, N.J.

The makers of APPLEGATE®, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, are continuing their foray into the breakfast conversation with the launch of their fourth breakfast-product innovation in the last 19 months. Introducing, APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches.

With 58% of U.S. adults eating breakfast at home and 18% eating on the road or at work3, this is Applegate’s fourth breakfast innovation in two years, building on the brand’s commitment to provide high quality, protein breakfast options that are perfect to enjoy at home, at work and on-the-go.

APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches are made with GAP Certified, Applegate Humanely Raised1 and 100% natural4 meat, and are free from antibiotics and GMO ingredients. Each sandwich is made with APPLEGATE NATURALS® breakfast sausages (a bestseller2), Certified Humane® eggs, and Cheddar Cheese at the center, all sandwiched between a biscuit or English muffin.

“Our breakfast sausages are a customer favorite, and with these new breakfast sandwiches, we’ve made it even easier and more delicious to enjoy them on the go,” said Joseph O’Connor, President of Applegate. “As a parent, it’s personally important to me that we continue to introduce products with high-quality, simple ingredients, and meat sourced from animals raised with no antibiotics, ever. I’m confident our breakfast sandwiches deliver in on these promises and will quickly become a favorite breakfast option for the whole family.”

APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches come in two varieties: Chicken & Maple Breakfast Sausage, Egg & Cheese on a Biscuit and Savory Turkey Breakfast Sausage, Egg & Cheese on an English Muffin. Each sandwich contains 12-14 grams of protein per serving and with simply two minutes to prep, they’re the no-brainer choice for busy mornings and better breakfast cravings.

“As a dietitian and mom, I’m always on the lookout for quick, convenient breakfast options that don’t compromise on quality or taste,” said Mia Syn, MS, RDN registered dietitian, and author. “APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches check all the boxes – they’re made with humanely raised, 100% natural meat and Certified Humane® eggs, they contain 12-14 grams of satisfying protein per serving, and heat up in minutes in the microwave. Applegate’s commitment to delivering products that take no shortcuts, just crave-worthy ingredients is why they are an option you can feel good about starting your day with and serving to your family.”

In tandem with today’s announcement, Applegate also rolled out a pork sausage variety of its new APPLEGATE NATURALS® Pancake & Sausage Sticks, introduced in October 2024. Featuring a fluffy pancake wrapped around savory sausage placed on a stick, APPLEGATE NATURALS® Pancake & Sausage Stick is an ideal ‘heat and carry’ option for busy mornings. Made with 100% natural Applegate Humanely Raised2 pork, and featuring 7g of protein per serving, Applegate’s newest breakfast item continues the company’s breakfast growth, while simultaneously marrying convenience with satisfying protein.

The APPLEGATE NATURALS® Breakfast Sandwiches are available at most major retailers including Sprouts and Raley’s with an MSRP of $8.99 and APPLEGATE NATURALS® Pancake & Sausage Sticks are available at Sprouts and Market Basket with an MSRP of $7.99. For more information, visit www.applegate.com or connect on social media at https://www.instagram.com/applegate/, www.facebook.com/applegate and www.twitter.com/Applegate.

About Applegate Farms LLC

Founded in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC produces high-quality natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese and frozen products. Our products are made without GMO ingredients, and we source from farms where animals are treated with care and respect, pursuant to our Applegate Humanely Raised1 guidelines, and are allowed to grow at their natural rate, all part of our mission – Changing The Meat We Eat®.

Natural can mean many things, but to Applegate natural means our food is:

  • From animals Applegate Humanely Raised1 without antibiotics, added hormones or growth promotants
  • From animals fed a vegetarian or pasture-centered diet (our beef is 100 percent grass-fed)
  • Free of added chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates
  • Free of artificial ingredients or preservatives

Applegate became a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods in July 2015. For more information about our products, visit www.applegate.com or talk with us on www.facebook.com/Applegate, www.twitter.com/Applegate or send a text to (908) 725-5800.

1Animals raised with space to engage in natural behaviors to promote natural growth.
2Nielsen xAOC latest 52 weeks ending 1/18/25
3CivicScience (2024), Breakfast Trends in 2024: Popular Foods, Eating on the Road, and More Tasty Insights, https://shorturl.at/eixnV
4Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients.

About Hormel Foods – Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, JUSTIN’S®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.