Rachael Ray Awards Bar-S Top Dog Honors

Rachael Ray Awards Bar-S Top Dog Honors

With the Fourth of July holiday right around the corner, what could be more American than baseball, apple pie and Bar-S Beef Franks on the grill?

PHOENIX, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Bar-S Beef Franks (http://www.bar-s.com/franks/) have been named "Best Overall Frank" by one of America's most beloved food experts. The title was pronounced in the June/July 2008 issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine.

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Dorothy Krasowska, the author of the article noted: "Tasters flipped for this all-beef hot dog. They raved about its 'incredible juiciness' and 'nice snap.'" Krasowska's story is entitled, "And the Wiener is ... We bit into dozens of hot dogs -- these franks cut the mustard."

Phoenix-based Bar-S Foods (http://www.bar-s.com/) is a leader in the processed meat industry, and, for the last two years, Bar-S has been the number one best-selling hot dog brand in America. In addition to award winning hot dogs, the Company also offers a complete line of bacon, lunchmeat, corn dogs, smoked sausage, and hams.

Linda Boodman, Executive Vice President of Bar-S Foods states, "We're in our 27th year of business, and we are extremely excited with this endorsement because it shows we are an important player in the marketplace."

And, in this current economy, products like those delivered by Bar-S are ringing the bells of consumers who are searching for a premium product without the premium price (http://www.bar-s.com/coupons/).

"We've always promoted 'Satisfaction Guaranteed' on all of our products," adds Gary Thurmes, Division Vice President of Marketing for Bar-S. "This latest seal of approval proves that our commitment to delivering high quality and great tasting products to the marketplace is working."

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with plants in Clinton, Altus, Lawton and Elk City, Oklahoma, Bar-S foods was founded in 1981 and ranks among the top 40 largest meat processing companies in the USA. Bar-S markets over 100 processed meat products, including bacon, corn dogs, franks, lunchmeat, smoked ham and sausage. The company employs over 1,400 people and is management owned. For more information, go to http://www.bar-s.com/.

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CONTACT: Terence J. Murnin, +1-602-530-9900, or cell, +1-602-789-7485,
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