Sun-Maid® conducts national survey, finds Canadian families that eat brunch will consider a festive brunch as a fresh take on a traditional holiday dinner
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - According to Sun-Maid® Raisin Bread's Bring Back Brunch Survey, 80 per cent of Canadian families with children under 18 in the household who eat brunch, would consider a festive brunch in place of the typical dinner this holiday season. 47 per cent of families surveyed indicated the reason why was that it offers a change of pace, and 36 per cent would do so because it allows for ample time to enjoy with guests. In response to these findings, Sun-Maid has developed four signature brunch recipes to help families get together in the kitchen and around the table. The new recipes - Starry Morning Raisin French Toast, Berry Merry Breakfast Cups, Leftover Makeover French Toast and Rise and Shine Raisin Coffee Bake - are delicious, easy to prepare dishes, made with Sun-Maid Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Bread.
"My wife and I enjoy hosting a holiday brunch celebration because it requires much less fuss than a dinner and is the perfect setting to try seasonal recipes, involve the kids and create easy dishes that allow you more time to visit with loved ones," says Chef Bob Villeneuve, Director of Culinary Innovation at Canada Bread. "Try Sun-Maid's new Starry Morning Raisin French Toast, a fun brunch dish that takes only 30 minutes to make start to finish!"
Brunch Is Best - For a Change of Pace and Time to Enjoy
When it comes to holiday meals, the Sun-Maid® Raisin Bread Bring Back Brunch Survey found:
#SunMaidBrunch Twitter Party
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 9 p.m. ET, award winning writer and mom of four, Kathy Buckworth, along with blogger, columnist and mom of two, Jaime Damak will host a Twitter Party to celebrate the return of brunch for English and French speaking Canadian moms. Follow @RaisinBreadCA / @PainRaisinsCA, #SunMaidBrunch for more information.
About the Research
From August 8th to August 13th 2013 an online survey was conducted among 1,513 randomly selected Canadian adults who have children under the age of 18 living in the household, eat brunch, and are Angus Reid Forum panelists. The margin of error—which measures sampling variability—is +/- 2.5%, 19 times out of 20. The results have been statistically weighted according to age and region to ensure a representative sample. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.
An online survey was conducted among 1500 randomly selected Canadian parents who are Angus Reid Forum panel members and have children under the age of 18 living in the household. All respondents have had brunch. The margin of error for a sample of this size is +/- 3.1%.
About Sun-Maid
Founded in 1912, Sun-Maid Growers of California is a farmers' cooperative owned by nearly 1,000 family farmers whose vineyards comprise approximately 50,000 acres in California's Central Valley. Headquartered in Kingsburg, California, Sun-Maid's facilities are centrally located in the heart of the world's largest raisin producing area, featuring long, dry summers optimal for grape production and natural sun-drying of grapes into raisins. Sun-Maid is the leading consumer brand of raisins and dried fruits in the United States and distributes products to more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information and Sun-Maid recipes, please visit www.sunmaid.ca.
About Canada Bread Company, Limited
Canada Bread Company Limited, which is 90% owned by Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh bakery products, frozen par-baked products and fresh pasta and sauces. The Company had 2011 sales of $1.6 billion and employs approximately 6,000 people at its operations across North America and in the United Kingdom.
Image with caption: "New for 2013: Sun-Maid® signature holiday brunch recipe Starry Morning Raisin French Toast. (CNW Group/Sun-Maid)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20131114_C7246_PHOTO_EN_33349.jpg
SOURCE: Sun-Maid
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