Hungry Jack® Premium Hashbrown Potatoes Launches "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest"

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes today launched the "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest." Contestants are invited to submit a captioned photo showing how their family enjoys Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes for a chance to win one of three kitchen shopping sprees valued up to $3,000. The photo submission period is June 15, 2011 through July 31, 2011.

"Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes make it easy to enjoy a special and delicious meal with your family," said Hungry Jack Potatoes spokesperson Orlantha Boeker. "With the 'My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest,' we encourage our fans to share those special family meal time moments, whether at home or out on a family adventure."

"My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest" prizes include:

• Grand prize: Kitchen shopping spree valued at $3,000, Hungry Jack product, branded apron and spatula
• Second prize: Kitchen shopping spree valued at $2,000, Hungry Jack product, branded apron and spatula
• Third prize: Kitchen shopping spree valued at $1,000, Hungry Jack product, branded apron and spatula

Made from 100 percent Idaho® potatoes, Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes come fully cooked and seasoned and require no refrigeration. In just three steps, you can make tasty hashbrown potatoes in approximately 15 minutes. You can find Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes for a suggested retail price of $1.79 per carton at grocery stores such as Walmart, H-E-B, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, Albertsons and Super Target.

"My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest" is open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Winners will be announced to the public on or about August 22, 2011.

For more information and to enter "My Happy Hungry Jack Family Photo Contest," please visit: www.hungryjackpotatoes.com.

About Hungry Jack Brand

Hungry Jack® has been feeding families like yours for nearly 70 years. From the launch of Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes in 1967 to the innovation of the reheatable microwavable Hungry Jack Syrup bottle in 1994, Hungry Jack has been gathering families around the table for good times, great food and that delicious Hungry Jack taste. That's why Everybody's happy when it's Hungry Jack®!

About Basic American Foods

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif. and privately held, Basic American Foods is one of the world's leading suppliers of convenience food products, including dry potato and bean products. Founded more than 75 years ago, Basic American Foods serves foodservice distributors, commercial and non-commercial foodservice operators, industrial, wholesale club, and retail customers in domestic and international markets.  For more information, please visit www.baf.com.

SOURCE Basic American Foods