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The Real Dough is in Fillo
Athens Mini Fillo Shells Fill Menus with High-Margin Variety
CLEVELAND – July 18, 2007- Athens Foods, the world’s largest producer of fillo, offers foodservice operations a full line of Mini Fillo Shells that make it profitable and simple to prepare banquet and catering menu items filled with eye appeal.
Athens Mini Fillo Shells are available in seven different flavors: traditional, black bean, corn, spinach, tomato, graham and chocolate. The savory and sweet varieties make enticing appetizers and desserts that keep customers coming back for more. The shells offer an elegant and sophisticated method to serve food that might normally be presented as a canapé or on a cracker. The visually upscale shells give operators appetizer and dessert items that command a premium price without adding a lot of cost.
“The foodservice business is notorious for tight margins and operators are always looking for an advantage,” said Eric Moscahlaidis, chairman of Athens Foods. “Athens Mini Fillo Shells help them increase their profitability while saving time and labor using our ready-to-fill shells.”
Mini Fillo Shells offer an efficient method to prepare and serve appetizers and desserts in high volumes. Mini Fillo Shells are pre-baked, so they can be filled and served. They can also be filled with ingredients that require baking. While the shells are pre-made, they still lend themselves to a “home-made” look, which is appealing to many customers.
Athens Mini Fillo Shells also add color to the buffet table or serving tray, giving neutrally colored ingredients a vibrant look. With the wide variety of flavors, there is a shell to pair perfectly with any filling recipe. It is easy to transform traditional recipes into elegant presentations by efficiently piping fillings into each shell.
About Athens Foods®
Athens® is the world's largest producer of fillo dough and fillo products. With over 45 years of experience in perfecting fillo, Athens® is committed to continually creating new recipes, high-quality hors d'oeuvres, handmade desserts and a full array of fillo delicacies. For more information about Athens Foods® and its products, visit www.athens.com or call 1-800-837-5683.
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