New Fresh-Cut® Sandwiches Available For Convenience Channels

CINCINNATI – May 3, 2017 – AdvancePierre Foods (NYSE: APFH), a leading national producer and distributor of sandwiches, sandwich components and other entrées and snacks, introduces 13 new Fresh-Cut® sandwiches for vending, micro market and convenience store retailers. 

Fresh-Cut’s new sandwiches feature homestyle breads, natural cheeses and premium meats. AdvancePierre’s Flavor-Guard™ packaging for Fresh-Cut’s wedges, hearty-size wedges and wraps affords consumers a 360-degree view of the product through a sturdy, protective clamshell. A recessed, formed lid creates a secure seal to lock in freshness. The Fresh-Cut subs’ paper packaging has similar flavor-protective properties and includes a window. All products feature a front-of-pack calorie call-out. 

The new sandwiches include: 

Fresh-Cut Wraps: Chicken Caesar Wrap; Southwest Turkey Wrap 

Fresh-Cut Wedges: Smoky Ham & Natural Cheddar; Turkey Breast & Natural Cheddar; Chicken Salad; Tuna Salad 

Fresh-Cut Hearty Size Wedges: Black Forest Ham & Natural Swiss; Oven Roasted Turkey & Natural Cheddar; Hearty Italian Wedge 

Fresh-Cut Subs: Smoky Ham & Natural Cheddar; Oven Roasted Turkey & Natural Cheddar; Italian; Roast Beef, Smoky Ham & Oven Roasted Turkey Breast 

“Our new Fresh-Cut sandwiches live up to the ‘fresh’ in their name,” said Nancy Todys, VP of convenience marketing at APF. “The packaging locks in and protects the fresh flavor already delivered by the sandwiches’ premium ingredients, satisfying consumers and minimizing stales.” 

Fresh-cut sandwiches are designed for micro markets, vending and convenience stores and are rolling out nationwide. Contact your AdvancePierre sales representative for availability information. 

For more information about Fresh-Cut, visit www.freshcutsandwiches.com. For more information about AdvancePierre Foods, visit www.advancepierre.com.  

About AdvancePierre Foods 

AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APFH), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leading national producer and distributor of value-added, convenient, ready-to-eat sandwiches, sandwich components and other entrées and snacks to a wide variety of distribution outlets including foodservice, retail and convenience store providers. With revenues of $1.6 billion in 2015 and more than 4,000 employees, the Company offers a broad line of products across all day parts including: ready-to-eat sandwiches, such as breakfast sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and hamburgers; sandwich components, such as fully cooked hamburger and chicken patties, and Philly steaks; and other entrées and snacks, such as country-fried steak, stuffed entrées, chicken tenders and cinnamon dough bites. A fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a Los Angeles-based investment firm, is the majority shareholder of AdvancePierre Foods.