Rudolph Foods Co. Inc., Lima, Ohio, a manufacturer of pork rinds and private- and branded-label snack products, has expanded into the restaurant segment. Rudolph Foods is bringing pellets and pork rinds to casual dining, quick-service and upscale restaurants, as well as food trucks, across the nation. The company’s pork rinds will make their debut in restaurants in summer 2012.
Recognizing that chefs and restaurateurs are continually reinventing menus in the quest to optimize customer visits and guest rings, Rudolph Foods has identified an opportunity for the nostalgic pork rinds snack. Bringing pork rinds to menus offers quick-serve and high-end restaurants alike the opportunity to incorporate innovation, flavor and appeal.