J&J Snack Foods Debuts Minute Maid(R) Flavored 100% Juice Bars

PENNSAUKEN, NJ--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2014) - New Jersey-based J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) proudly introduces Minute Maid 100% Frozen Juice Bars. Minute Maid 100% Juice Bars are naturally flavored and made with apple juice from concentrate and added ingredients. Hitting shelves this spring, Minute Maid 100% Juice Bars are the only frozen juice novelty made with 100% juice in mainstream retail. The grape, orange and cherry flavors in the 2.5 fl. oz. bars offer a 40 calorie, portion controlled snack. Additionally, the gluten and nut free frozen juice bars are sweetened only with fruit juice and are processed in a peanut free facility.

"The Minute Maid 100% Juice Bars are unique to the frozen aisle," said Alissa Davis, Director of Marketing for J&J Snack Foods. "Families can enjoy these kid-friendly treats."

Minute Maid flavored 100% Juice Bars, which will come in packs of 12- 2.5 fl. oz. bars and sold at US retailers including Walmart, Giant Eagle, Kroger, Meijer, Publix, Shop Rite and Wegman's.

The Bars join the trusted brand's lineup of frozen novelties including individual 12 fl. oz. frozen lemonade cups sold at stadiums, ballparks and theme parks; and 4 count 4 fl. oz. cups and 8 count 3 fl. oz. tubes sold in select retailers nationwide.

"J&J Snack Foods and Minute Maid have partnered for nearly 15 years," said Davis. "Together, we proudly offer deliciously refreshing frozen treats."

J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, BAVARIAN BAKERY and other soft pretzels, ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, LUIGI'S, MINUTE MAID* frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet and frozen fruit bars, MARY B'S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY'S fig and fruit bars, TIO PEPE'S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS churros, PATIO Burritos and other handheld sandwiches, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within COUNTRY HOME BAKERS. For more information, please visit us at www.jjsnack.com.

*Minute Maid is a registered trademark of The Coca Cola Company