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Toastmaster Adds Breadstick
Function to Breadmakers COLUMBIA, MO May. 1- Following on the heels of last year's successful buttermaker feature, Toastmaster will introduce a breadmaker that also makes breadsticks at this year's Gourmet Products show. The machine bakes bread in the familiar breadstick shape with the insertion of a special mold into the baking pan. "As this category matures, the products that stand out will be the ones with increased functionality," said Scott Thrasher, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The breadstick function not only allows us to capitalize on the increasing popularity of this bakery item, it also gives the consumer an additional feature to weigh when making a purchase decision." Model 1185, a 2 pound unit, also has a butter churn cycle, a patented feature introduced by Toastmaster last year, as well as a delay timer and a bread warmer. It comes with a package of bread mix and carries a suggested list price of $203.85. Also new to the Toastmaster breadmaker lineup are a 2 pound unit, model 1188 and the 1.5 pound 1186. Both units feature 17 programs, including whole wheat, a jam cycle for making fresh jam from fruit, a delay timer, a bread warmer, a crust baking control, and both come with a package of bread mix packed in the box. Suggested list prices are $192.00 for model 1188 and $171.00 for model 1186. Toastmaster will also introduce a 2.5 pound machine in San Francisco. Model 1190 features 9 bread baking programs including whole wheat, and has a delay timer, a bread warmer, a crust control setting and comes with bread mix. Its suggested retail price is $203.85. Current models 1194 and 1195 will be available on a direct import basis only. All Toastmaster breadmakers carry the new 3-year warranty and will be shown in booth 645 at the Gourmet Products show. |