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Beef Jerky Outlet Celebrates National Beef Jerky Day 

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Percentage of Sales from Entire Weekend to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project® 

KODAK, Tenn. (May 2016) – Beef Jerky Outlet locations across the U.S. are gearing up for National Beef Jerky Day, which takes place annually on June 12.  This year, the Beef Jerky Outlet is celebrating the entire weekend leading up to National Beef Jerky Day with the $25 Extravaganza and a new charity partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).

Five percent of the purchase price on all Beef Jerky Outlet transactions from June 10 through June 12, 2016, will be donated to WWP. The partnership is a natural fit because beef jerky is the number one favorite snack of the U.S. military. Jerky is easily transportable and a long-lasting food source, making it an ideal treat for our soldiers. In fact, NASA has sent beef jerky into space with our astronauts on multiple occasions.

“Our partners understand that wounded veterans need our compassion and support as they heal from the visible and invisible wounds of war,” said Gary Corless, chief development officer at WWP. “Thanks to the generosity of partners like Beef Jerky Outlet, we’re able to continue to provide the programs and services that meet injured service members, their families, and caregivers, wherever they are on their road to recovery. Whether its access to mental or physical health treatments, employment assistance programs, or continuing education opportunities, Wounded Warrior Project’s programs and services are offered free of charge, for a lifetime.”

In addition to partnering with WWP the Beef Jerky Outlet honors active and retired military personnel by offering them a 10 percent discount on any transaction, year round. The discount jumps to 50 percent for active and retired military franchisees purchasing their first Beef Jerky Outlet location.

“The Beef Jerky Outlet is a huge supporter of the U.S. military,” says Kathy Raines, Beef Jerky Outlet COO. “We’re proud to support our nations wounded veterans, by partnering with Wounded Warrior Project.”

The Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 200 premium jerky varieties and sizes. Some popular specialty meats include alligator, elk, kangaroo and venison. They also offer a variety of exotic jerky flavors such as Moonshine and Cajun.

Jerky is lean, high in protein and nutritional value, and low in calories, carbohydrates, and fat (jerky is only 3 percent fat). It truly is the perfect treat for meat lovers of all ages and the popularity is rapidly growing.

  • IRI, a Chicago based market research firm, reports sales of jerky jumped 46 percent from 2009- 2015, catapulting it to a $1.24 billion industry.
  • In 2015 alone, Americans spent $2.8 billion on beef jerky
  • Jerky is in the beef snack category — the fastest growing segment of the snack food industry (Convenience Store Decisions, Nov. 2012).
The Beef Jerky Outlet will have specials available starting on Friday, June 10 running through National Beef Jerky Day, Sunday, June 12. The Beef Jerky Outlet is proud to offer their customers the following:
  • Register to win free jerky for a year!
  • $25 for three 4-ounce bags of jerky
  • $25 for a Wild Game Box
  • $25 for five bags of popcorn
  • Free PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) T-shirt to the first 10 customers each day
  • Launch of the BJO Loyalty Cards Program (spend $25 five times and get $10 off)

 

 

About the Beef Jerky Outlet:  

The Beef Jerky Outlet was founded in 2010 and is the country’s first national jerky franchise. There are currently 57 franchise locations, including 6 founder-owned stores. Over the next 18 months, this number will grow to more than 100 locations across the US. The Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 200 jerky varieties including kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk. It is available in various sizes, as well as exotic flavors ranging from Moonshine to Cajun. Today, jerky is one of the fastest growing snacks in the snack food industry. This dried, smoked meat is the number one snack of the military, including NASA, which has been sending astronauts into space with jerky since 1996. Jerky is lean, high in protein, low in calories, is very low fat and has a very long shelf life. Millions seek out and enjoy this very nutritious snack every day. IRI, a Chicago based market research firm, reports that jerky sales have turned into a $1.24-billion industry. Across the country people are literally eating it up!

About Wounded Warrior Project®:

The mission of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

1st Ever Beef Jerky Outlet Opens in Pacific Northwest

Store opens in Tulalip, bringing jerky back to its Native American Roots

December 2, 2015 Tulalip, Washington – The first Beef Jerky Outlet franchise in the Pacific Northwest celebrates its grand opening December 12  on tribal grounds in Tulalip, Washington. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Seattle Union Gospel Mission, a local charity that helps the homeless.

This local Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 200 jerky varieties and sizes, including specialty meats like kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk with exotic flavors ranging from Moonshine to Cajun. Sales of beef jerky jumped 46 percent from 2009-2015, as locals and people throughout the country devour the tasty, cured dried meat snack with a vengeance.

“Beef jerky is the latest food craze with Americans craving high protein, low fat snacks,” says Tom Miller, owner of the new Tulalip Beef Jerky Outlet, one of 45 franchises throughout the country. “We can’t wait to provide people in our community with a unique selection of this popular snack. Plus we’re opening the store on tribal land, where the American Indians and pioneers in the 1800s first smoked, dried and cured beef. We’re bringing jerky back to its roots and our store is a celebration of its heritage.”

Miller spent his career as an executive in the technology industry.  He’s thrilled to be the first to bring the Beef Jerky Outlet to the Pacific Northwest.

“We do a lot of wine tasting here in this area and I can see how beef jerky tastings will be a lot of fun and generate excitement for the store,” he says.  “We also sell seasoning and rubs for jerky and we expect that will be a big hit with those who make their own jerky.”

Grand Opening Celebration!

  • Come out to sample a variety of jerky flavors at the ribbon cutting at our local Beef Jerky Outlet at 8825 34th Ave NE, Tulalip, Washington Saturday, December 12 at 10 AM.
  • One lucky customer will walk away with a $100 gift basket full of jerky. Other giveaways will be handed out all weekend long.
  • Mel Sheldon, Chairman of the Tulalip Indian tribe will be the honored guest at the ribbon cutting
  • 10 percent of all sales Saturday go to the Union Gospel Mission, a local charity that helps the homeless. This after Seattle’s mayor declared states of emergency in Seattle and King Counties to help combat the area’s homeless epidemic.
  •  We will also collect bags of jerky for troops.  Beef Jerky is the number 1 snack choice of the military
  •  Talk to the local Beef Jerky Outlet owner and customers as they try out these new jerky flavors in the brand new store.

History of Beef Jerky:

The word jerky has its origins in the native languages of South America. In the 1800s, the term “jerky” quickly spread across the new world to describe the process of smoking, drying and curing beef. American Indians, cowboys and pioneers made and embraced jerky as an easily transportable and long lasting food source. Jerky has traditionally been the No. 1 favorite snack of the military, and for years, NASA has sent it up to our astronauts in space. 

Today, jerky is selling like crazy with the general population because of America’s demand for lightweight, high protein foods. Jerky is lean, high in protein and nutritional value and low in calories, carbohydrates and fat (jerky is only 3 percent fat).

• IRI, a Chicago based market research firm, reports sales of jerky jumped 46 percent from 2009-2015, catapulting it to a $1.24 billion industry.

• Jerky is in the beef snack category – the fastest growing segment of the snack food industry (Convenience Store Decisions, Nov. 2012).

• Our nation’s health craze is fueling the jerky revolution as runners, weightlifters, hikers and weekend warriors eat it before, during and after exercise.

• Jerky is a popular snack for folks on the trendy Paleo diet, which urges consumers to eat foods from their hunter/gatherer ancestors.

• Jerky is catching on for women too, because the cured, low fat snack provides an energy boost without spoiling the diet. A study at Penn State University found physically active women ages 18–45 consider jerky as more convenient and satisfying than tortilla chips.

• Chefs are now incorporating jerky into their gourmet dishes. You can find jerky on the menus of high end restaurants in Four Seasons hotels and others throughout the country.

 

About the Beef Jerky Outlet: 

The Beef Jerky Outlet is the world’s first national beef jerky franchise that has grown to six founder-owned stores, 46 opened franchise stores, and dozens of more locations opening in the next 18 months across the U.S. The Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 200 jerky varieties and sizes including kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk with exotic flavors ranging from Moonshine to Cajun. The dried, smoked meat has traditionally been the No. 1 favorite snack of the military, and for years, NASA sent jerky up to the astronauts in space. Today, jerky is selling like crazy with the general population because of America’s demand for low fat, low calorie foods that are high in protein. IRI, a Chicago based market research firm, reports sales of jerky jumped 46 percent from 2009-2015, catapulting it to a $1.24 billion industry. For more information, please visit www.independencejerky.com.