Kroger and PepsiCo Come Together to Support Food Security and Uplift National Family Meals Month at FMI Foundation Cook Off

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Kroger (NYSE:KR) and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) have won a Gold Mitt Award for Chef's Choice at the FMI Foundation's Stir it Up! culinary event. The competition, celebrating ten years of National Family Meals Month, focused on the theme 'What's for Dinner? Dishing up New Family Flavors.'

The collaboration showcases a special menu featuring Asian-inspired dishes with a Flamin' Hot® twist, including -time offerings like the Flamin' Hot® Sushi Platter at Kroger stores. The initiative supports the FMI Foundation's mission of addressing food safety, health, and nutrition concerns.

Kroger is promoting these offerings through their digital platform, which provides over $600 in weekly digital coupon savings. Customers can access these products through in-store shopping or Kroger Pickup and Delivery services. The Boost by Kroger Plus membership offers additional benefits, potentially saving customers up to $1,100 per year on fuel, exclusive savings, streaming options, and grocery delivery.

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• Gold Mitt Award recognition enhances brand reputation
• Strategic partnership with PepsiCo strengthens market position
• Digital coupon program offering $600 weekly savings potential
• Boost membership program providing up to $1,100 annual customer savings

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Foundation supports health and wellbeing research and education across the U.S. 

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), and PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) today announced their team of chefs took home a Gold Mitt Award for Chef's Choice in the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Foundation's Stir it Up! culinary event held during the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Celebrating ten years of National Family Meals Month, and to support food security within our communities, retailers and suppliers were tasked with embracing the theme, "What's for Dinner? Dishing up New Family Flavors."

"FMI is a crucial convener of the food industry, which works together to address critical topics like food affordability, safety and accessibility for America's shoppers," said Keith Dailey, Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs and member of the FMI Foundation board of trustees. "America's grocery industry enriches lives with nutritious, safe and affordable food and brings joyful and meaningful memories to family mealtimes better than anyone."

The FMI Foundation, dedicated to delivering research and education to address food safety, health and nutrition concerns, began the Stir it Up! competition nine years ago, bringing retailers and suppliers together to raise millions in support of its vital mission.  

"At PepsiCo we recognize the importance of partnerships and the role they play in improving access to nutrition. We are proud to team up with the FMI Foundation and Kroger to help tackle the issues our local communities are facing and provide families with accessible recipes to enjoy during Family Meal Month," said Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President Industry Relations, PepsiCo North America.

Find the complete PepsiCo and Kroger menu here. Filled with unique food and drink offerings inspired by Asian flavors with a Flamin' Hot® twist. Customers can look forward to many of their favorite products, including:

• Flamin' Hot® Sushi Platter – available for a limited time only at Kroger Family Stores
• Fresh Dumplings 
• Doritos® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
• Doritos® Flamin' Hot® Limón Flavored Tortilla Chips
• Cheetos® Flamin' Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
• Tostitos® Cantina® Thin & Crispy Tortilla Chips
• Private Selection® Chinese Five Spice
• Kroger Brand® Vegetable or Chicken Fried Rice
• Funyuns® Onion Flavored Rings
• Private Selection® Drunken Noodles 
• STARRY®
• Mountain Dew®
• PEPSI ZERO®

For these fresh ingredients and everyday savings, visit Kroger.com or the Kroger app, offering more than $600 in savings available weekly in digital coupons. With more than 30,000 mouthwatering possibilities, customers are a swipe away from inspiration to reality. Kroger is worth it every time.

Customers can get these ingredients and more in-store or through Kroger Pickup and Delivery offering the same fresh products at the same low prices no matter how they shop. Save even more with Boost by Kroger Plus, the membership that can save customers up to $1,100* per year on fuel, exclusive savings, streaming options** and grocery delivery.

* Savings for Boost $99 membership, based on 2 deliveries per week, $91 weekly grocery spend, 13 gallons per fill-up and Fuel Point redemption twice per month. Along with streaming value of $119 based on $9.99 monthly fee for Disney+ Basic (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads), and $11.99 monthly fee for ESPN+.

** Eligible subs only. Restrictions Apply. See retailer site for details.

About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.  

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. For more information, visit www.PepsiCo.com.

 

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FAQ

What award did Kroger (KR) and PepsiCo win at the FMI Foundation event in 2025?

Kroger and PepsiCo won the Gold Mitt Award for Chef's Choice at the FMI Foundation's Stir it Up! culinary event in February 2025.

What new products is Kroger (KR) introducing with PepsiCo in 2025?

Kroger is introducing Asian-inspired products with a Flamin' Hot® twist, including a -time Flamin' Hot® Sushi Platter and various snack offerings.

How much can customers save with Kroger's (KR) digital coupons in 2025?

Customers can access over $600 in weekly savings through Kroger's digital coupons.

What is the maximum annual savings potential with Boost by Kroger Plus membership?

Boost by Kroger Plus membership offers potential savings of up to $1,100 per year on fuel, exclusive savings, streaming options, and grocery delivery.