Hungry Jack(R) Brightens Breakfast with a Smile

ORRVILLE, Ohio, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Love pouring warm breakfast syrup on a stack of fluffy pancakes, but not the sticky residue it leaves behind on the bottle's cap?  The makers of Hungry Jack® Syrup and Pancake Mix and are pleased to introduce a newly redesigned bottle cap that keeps the syrup on your plate and off the bottle. The innovative and functional Hungry Jack "smiley face" syrup bottle cap is available now on all microwaveable varieties of Hungry Jack Syrup.

The newly-redesigned cap skips the drip and allows for a more controlled pour.  The redesign was prompted by customer feedback fielded by the brand, which revealed that consumers desire easy and convenient pouring with less mess.

The new cap is available on all bottles of 27.6 oz. Hungry Jack Microwavable Syrups, which also feature a stay-cool handle for safety after heating.  Retailing for $2.99 to $3.99, varieties include Regular, Butter, Lite, Sugar Free Breakfast Syrup and Butter Lite.  

"We know breakfast is a special time to spend with family, so we strive to make preparing and enjoying meals easy and fuss free," said Maribeth Badertscher, Vice President, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company.  "We hope the new-and-improved Hungry Jack Syrup bottle cap with a no-drip, easy-pour design will allow families to enjoy time around the breakfast table even more."

Hungry Jack offers helpful tips to brighten breakfast with a smile:  

• Make breakfast fun. A kid-friendly breakfast is a great way to get the whole family excited about mealtime.  Create a pancake buffet with berries, sliced bananas, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips and let your family choose their favorite ingredients.  Make sure to include a variety of toppings for the ultimate finishing touch.  Include Hungry Jack Syrup, Smucker's® Fruit Spreads, Jif® Peanut Butter and whipped cream.
• Use up the box.   Made too much pancake or waffle batter? Cook the extra, and then freeze for a quick heat-and-eat breakfast another day.
• Pancake pizza.  Try this breakfast pizza idea for a fun change of pace in the morning, after school or for dinner.  Make each person a large pancake to act as the crust and spread with  Smucker's Strawberry Jam for pizza sauce.  Everyone can add their own mock pizza toppings, such as shredded coconut "cheese" and banana slices.

For more information about Hungry Jack products, including recipes, tips, and promotions, please visit www.hungryjack.com.

About The J.M. Smucker Company

For more than 110 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments.  Today, Smucker is the leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Folgers®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 12 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.

The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license; Carnation is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license; and Dunkin' Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder LLC used under license.

SOURCE The J.M. Smucker Company