RED BANK, NJ, Aug 23, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cono Italiano, Inc. /quotes/comstock/11k!cnoz (CNOZ 0.29, -0.01, -3.33%) , the manufacturer on an “on the go” food product, pizza cone, known as Pizza Cono, has been featured in the Indy Star News paper as one of the top new food items featured at the Indiana State Fair. The Indiana State Fair is amongst the largest annual fairs each year, lasting three weeks.
Over a two month period the Indy Star News paper along with local restaurants vote for what they believe is the top new item for the upcoming festival. They choose several food items from different food categories, from there they choose the top 10 items and have the public vote to elect the top item for that year. Pizza Cone finished second for 2009, Mitchell Brown CEO of Cono Italiano, Inc. believes “The reception the pizza cone received by the public is fascinating, in a nominal amount of time we have made the consumer aware of this product and it was embraced by people of all ages who have sampled the cone.”
Cono Italiano will be developing a line of products specifically for the fairs and festivals, to consist of larger cones and filled cones. This market will be instrumental in exposing the pizza cone to customers and consumers who we may not reach throughout the country.
About Cono Italiano, Inc.:
Cono Italiano, Inc. owns the North American distribution and manufacturing rights for Pizza Cono. This Pizza Cone is designed to be a drip free, spill free cone-shaped pizza made of proprietary dough and filled with freshly selected ingredients. The Company intends that the Pizza Cone will be distributed through the fast food market. The Pizza Cone will be distributed to quick-service restaurants (QSR), takeaways, and leisure locations. These establishments include typical fast food chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, entertainment facilities and sports arenas.
Forward-Looking Statements
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