Reser’s and Don Pancho Partner with The Oregon Food Bank to Help Feed Low-Income Residents in Beaverton

Beaverton OR, September 23, 2009 – Reser’s, the largest manufacturer and distributor of high-quality refrigerated foods has teamed up with The Oregon Food Bank and The City of Beaverton to assist with the new Beaverton Food Distribution Project.

Reser’s is donating tortillas from its popular Don Pancho brand of authentic Mexican foods. The fresh tortillas, manufactured locally in Salem, OR will be placed in food boxes in September, October and November to help feed approximately 300 low-income families who live in the city of Beaverton.

September marks the second annual celebration of National Tortilla Month, which aims to educate and advocate for this fast-growing food industry. Tortillas are the second most popular bread type, beating out whole wheat bread, bagels and rolls, and only giving way to classic white bread.

Ricardo Baez, Don Pancho executive vice president and Tortilla Industry Association board member states, “We believe it’s important to help those in need, especially in these tough economic times. Working with The Oregon Food Bank was a natural fit, especially during National Tortilla Month.”

Tortilla Fast Facts: Did You Know?

• The first tortillas, which date 10,000 years before Christ, were made with native corn from dried kernels.
• Tortillas are more popular in the U.S. than all other ethnic breads including bagels, English muffins and pita bread.
• Americans consume more than 85 billion tortillas each year (not including tortilla chips!)
  • Don Pancho bakes more than 3 million tortilla shells every day.
  • Every day more than 100 trucks deliver fresh baked Don Pancho tortillas to hundreds of grocery stores and restaurants across the Northwest.

About Reser’s

Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Reser’s has more than 2,000 employees and 1,000,000 square feet of space in 12 production and distribution facilities across the country. The company’s leading brands include Reser’s American Classics™ deli salads, Reser’s Sensational Sides™ side dishes, Baja Café® Mexican Foods and Stonemill Kitchens® premium dips. Reser’s remains a family owned and operated company that is dedicated to creating delicious, wholesome meals that nourish family ties and sustain family traditions. For information, visit www.resers.com.

About Don Pancho

In 1979 Francisco Puentes founded Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods providing flour and corn tortillas to Independent Hispanic grocery stores and restaurants. Thirty years later under the leadership of his son, George Puentes, Don Pancho has grown with manufacturing facilities in Salem, North Carolina and Salt Lake City. Don Pancho bakes more than 3 million tortilla shells every day. It sells to 2,000 retail stores and 2,000 restaurants across the nation. In addition to tortillas, the manufacturer has diversified to also offer low-fat wraps, gluten-free wraps, chips, tostadas and spices. With the continued expansion, one thing remains the same, Don Pancho’s commitment to create authentic Mexican food using recipes handed down from generations. For more information visit www.donpancho.com.