Hot Pockets brings the taste of food trucks to freezers

SOLON, Ohio -- Leading consumables brand HOT POCKETS has teamed up with food truck chefs to create all-new products that meet consumer demand for unique tastes in the frozen food section.

The brand is rolling out HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites and Sandwiches, which bring the tastes and adventure of mobile eating to freezers nationwide. Developed in collaboration with four award-winning food truck proprietors from Los Angeles and Chicago – Komodo, The Lobos Truck, Baby's Burgers and Toasty Cheese Mobile Eatery – HOT POCKETS aims to blend a familiar favorite with a culinary twist to satisfy consumers' evolving tastes. 

"Consumers today are looking for more flavor from food and trying different types of cuisine – and they're often inspired by international options," said John Carmichael, president of the Nestlé Pizza & Snacking Division, Nestlé USA. "Based on the explosion of these trends and the popularity of mobile eating, we wanted to give consumers a delicious and creative new product that brings food truck cuisine to life in their own kitchens."

Showcased in original packaging that features each food truck's co-creation story, the newest HOT POCKETS line unites bold ingredients like fiery jalapeños and premium meats like Applewood smoked bacon with 100% real cheese and no artificial flavors.

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites and Sandwiches cook up quickly in the oven or microwave to satisfy hunger anytime. They are currently available at retailers nationwide at a suggested retail price of $5.99 for Food Truck Bites (20oz bag) and $2.29 for Food Truck Sandwiches (two sandwiches per box).

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Bites are available in four varieties:

• Triple Cheesy Bacon Melt Bites

• Smokin' Bacon BBQ Recipe Burger Bites

• Fiery Jalapeño Lime Chicken Rollers

• Spicy Asian-Style Beef Rollers

HOT POCKETS Food Truck Sandwiches are available in two varieties:

• Fiery Jalapeño Lime Chicken Sandwiches

• Spicy Asian-Style Beef Sandwiches