50% off Sample Pack for Amazon Shoppers, June 9-12
MINONG, Wis., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly 250 years, America has stood for freedom, grit, and doing things the hard way. And if history has taught us anything, it's this: you don't build a country, or a legacy, on rabbit food.
That's why Jack Link's, the country's original meat snacks brand is celebrating the true American spirit in the way only we can, by going BIG on National Jerky Day (June 12) leading into the iconic summer of America's 250th birthday.
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For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the cooking-equipment sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.
50% off Sample Pack for Amazon Shoppers, June 9-12
MINONG, Wis., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly 250 years, America has stood for freedom, grit, and doing things the hard way. And if history has taught us anything, it's this: you don't build a country, or a legacy, on rabbit food.
That's why Jack Link's, the country's original meat snacks brand is celebrating the true American spirit in the way only we can, by going BIG on National Jerky Day (June 12) leading into the iconic summer of America's 250th birthday.
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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.