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Kellanova Away From Home Creates Unique Fan Experience at Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl and Pop-Tarts® Bowl with Signature Stadium Menu Items

Mouthwatering menu items featuring Cheez-It® and Pop-Tarts® make their debut for College Football Bowl Games in partnership with Florida Citrus Sports

Orlando (December 20, 2023) – Kellanova, a top leader in global snacking, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Florida Citrus Sports and Camping World Stadium to craft an unforgettable stadium for the Pop-Tarts® Bowl, happening on December 28, and the Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl, which is set for the same venue on New Year’s Day.

The unique and innovative Bowl Game signature items featuring Cheez-It® and Pop-Tarts® will be available in general concessions, suites and boxes during the College Football Bowl Games. The stadium menu, which will be marketed via signage with dual branding for Cheez-It® and Pop-Tarts®, is set to wow taste buds with its wide array of delectable options set to satisfy the sweet tooth with crazy good options or fulfill savory cravings with products made with 100% cheese. Across both games, Camping World Stadium is estimated to entertain more than 110,000 fans.

“The Kellanova Away From Home team is excited to collaborate with our partners to deliver unique twists on fan favorite stadium foods to match the uniqueness of our brands and the Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl and Pop-Tarts® Bowl game experiences,” says Jeff Delonis, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation, Kellanova Away From Home.

"Cheez-It® and Pop-Tarts® are beloved brands and unique snack experiences in and of themselves, but they can also be used to reimagine traditional menu items. This provides our operator partners with new ways to win with their patrons and gives consumers new ways to enjoy the Kellanova brands they know and love in exciting new ways.”

"We are proud to join hands with Kellanova in delivering a show-stopping stadium experience for fans. Partnering with Kellanova is a testament to our unwavering commitment to meeting the evolving needs of stadium-goers and beyond," said Steve Hogan, CEO, Florida Citrus Sports. "Through the entire fan experience, and specifically the Bowl signature items, we aim to captivate Bowl Game fans by not only paying homage to the iconic brands and adding a twist to the stadium snacking experience.”

These exclusive Bowl Game-only menus at Camping World Stadium, operated by partner Levy, will feature:

  • Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts® Banana Pudding: Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts® Bites and Chantilly Cream

  • Pop-Tarts® Ice Cream Sundae: Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts® Bites, Vanilla Ice Cream and Strawberry Sauce

  • End Zone Celebration Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts® Cheesecake: Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts®, New York-Style Cheesecake and Dulce De Leche

  • End Zone Celebration Strawberry Pop-Tarts® Cheesecake: Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts® Tidbits, New York-style Cheesecake and Strawberry Sauce 

  • Pop-Tarts® Popcorn: Chopped Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts®, Freshly Popped Popcorn and Strawberry Glaze

  • Spicy Cheez-It® & Bacon Bloody Mary: Smoky Original Cheddar Cheez-It® Rim, Crisp Black Pepper Bacon, Celery Stalk, Ciliegine Olive Skewer

  • Cheez-It® Ultimate Grilled Cheez Sandwich: Crunchy Original Cheddar Cheez-It®, Buttered Texas Toast and a combination of American, Provolone and Swiss cheese

  • Loaded Chili Cheez-It® Crunch Dog: Original Cheddar Cheez-It®, Foot-Long All-Beef Frank, Chunky Chili, Jalapeno Cheese Sauce, White Onions 

  • Cheez-It® Bacon Burger: Crunchy Original Cheddar Cheez-It® Topping, Char-Grilled Double Patty, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Cheddar Queso

  • Mac and Cheez-It® Nachos: Cheez-It® Extra Big, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Jalapeno Queso, Bacon, Green Onions

  • Scoop and Score Smoked Queso Dip: Cheez-It® Snap’d Jalapeno Jack, Spicy Cheese Sauce, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Green Chilies, Cream Cheese, Seasoned Ground Beef

  • Baked Brisket Mac-n-Cheez-It®: Baked Original Cheddar Cheez-It® Crumb Topping, Overnight-Braised Tender Beef, Creamy Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sauce 

For those who won’t be in Orlando or at stadium to experience all the excitement, Kellanova Away From Home partnered with organizations to bring certain elements of the Bowl Game experience to fans nationwide or in other areas of Orlando.

  • Crumbl Cookies plans to re-release the beloved Pop-Tarts® Brown Sugar Cinnamon cookie in 950+ Crumbl Cookies stores nationwide from December 27 to December 30, paying homage to the Pop-Tarts® Bowl game. The cookies will be available for $4 to $6 depending on the region. More than 500 cookies will also be served at more than six player, family and VIP events in the week leading up to both Bowl Games.

  • Kellanova Away From Home joined forces with Hudson News to bring a Pop-Tarts® and Cheez-It® takeover to ten convenience stores in airports across the Orlando area. Patrons can expect Cheez-It® and Pop-Tart® Bowl digital signage, floor decals, and staff proudly sporting bowl game t-shirts.

  • Fans staying at the Bowl Game Partner Hotels will receive free samples of Cheez-It® on game day from hotel staff sporting Game Day t-shirts.

Lastly, the excitement for the Bowl Games began in the late summer when fans were able to enter for a chance to win a trip to the Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl with a purchase of qualifying Cheez-It® products at six participating convenience store retailers including Pilot Flying J and Circle K – representing 8,000 stores nationwide. The sweepstakes ran until August.

To stay in the know on all the happenings with the stadium food, follow #CrazyGoodConcessions, #CheeziestConcessions or #FeelinTheCheeziest Instagram. To track the fun at the Pop-Tarts® or Cheez-It® Bowl Games, follow @PopTartsUS and @CheezIt on Instagram and TikTok or follow @PopTartsBowl and @CitrusBowl on your favorite social media platform.

About Kellanova

Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods with a legacy stretching back more than 100 years. Powered by differentiated brands including Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR®, Eggo®, MorningStar Farms®, Special K®, Coco Pops®, and more, Kellanova’s vision is to become the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people.

Kellanova is guided by our purpose to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. We are advancing sustainable and equitable access to food by addressing the intersection of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion, with the ambition of creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.Kellanova.com for more information.  

Kellanova Away From Home is a division of Kellanova focused on helping commercial and noncommercial operators offer consumers the same great Kellanova brands everywhere they go.