Strategic Nutrition Plan for Snappy Salads.

1. How we can continue to elevate
cu c customer
experience, provide brand protection
and nutrient transparency.
Nikki Nies MS,RD,LD
Registered Dietitian
nikkinies@gmail.com
201-790-1370
Photo Credit: Snappy Salads

2. How to Optimize Nutrition Information
• Ensure menu labeling preparedness
• Nutrition, allergen and ingredient transparency
• Provide required additional nutrition information available upon request
and ‘full picture’ of meal options
• Follow food trends and nutrient rich ingredients in innovation process
• Increase accuracy of nutrition information since last update 07/11
• Train Unit Leaders on how to translate nutrition information
• Utilize health claims to support marketing and promotional materials

3. Recipe Testing Example
Photo Credit: Fox News

4. Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette
Based on recipe provided to Fox News
1.5 cup/345 g
vegetable oil
1 cup/85 g green
onions, chopped
1 cup/268 g
lime juice
1 Tablespoon
/11 g sugar
1 teaspoon/
11 g honey
½ cup/166 g
chipotle sauce
1 teaspoon/0 g
ground cumin
1 cup/32 g cilantro,
chopped with
stems

5. Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette1
Wt
(g)2
Cal Cal from
Fat (g)
Total
Fat (g)
Sat Fat
(g)
Trans
Fat (g)
Chol
(mg)
Sodium
(mg)
Total
Carbs (g)
Dietary
Fiber (g)
Sugars
(g)
Protein
(g)
Oil,
Vegetable
345 480 480 53 3.5 0 0 - 0 0 0 0
Onions,
Green
85 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 0
Juice, Lime 268 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
Sugar 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Honey 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
Sauce,
Chipotle
166 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 8 0
Cumin,
Ground
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0
Cilantro,
Fresh
32 5 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 0 0 1
Salt, Fresh,
Ground
To
taste - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Pepper,
Fresh
Ground
To
taste
- 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 1 - -
Rounded
Total per 1
Svg
150 560 480 53 3.5 0 0 200 21 2 13 1
1Recipe unit measurements based on recipe provided to Fox News and based on declared 6 servings
2Weights obtained using food scale, not Genesis nutrition software

6. Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette1
MUFA2
(g)
PUFA
3 (g)
vitamin
A (IU)
vitamin B6
(mg)
vitamin
B12 (mg)
vitamin C
(mg)
vitamin
K (mcg)
Calcium
(mg)
Iron
(mg)
Zinc (mg)
Oil,
Vegetable
32 16 -- -- 0 0 59.89 -- 0.05 --
Onions,
Green
0 0 66.67 -- 0 3.20 -- 13.33 0.24 --
Juice, Lime 0 0 18.90 0.01 0 11.34 0.23 5.30 0.03 0.03
Sugar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02 0.00 0.00
Honey 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.07 0.00 0.00
Sauce,
Chipotle
0 0 124.99 -- 0 0.32 -- 1.34 0.06 --
Cumin,
Ground
0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cilantro,
Fresh
0 0 2168.10 0.05 -- 8.67 99.60 21.53 0.57 0.16
Salt, Fresh,
Ground
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Pepper,
Fresh
Ground
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total per 1
Svg
32 16 48% DV4 <1% DV -- 39%DV 200%DV <1%DV2 <1%DV <1%DV
1Recipe unit measurements based on recipe provided to Fox News and based on declared 6 servings
2 monounsaturated fat (MUFA) 3 polyunsaturated fat (PUFA)
4Based on FDA rounding rules, express micronutrients to nearest 1% DV increment

7. Eliminating Discrepancies
• Based on recipe
provided to Fox News,
– Recipe 30-1 fl oz,
not 6-1 fl oz servings
– Recipe 560 calories,
not 107
• FDA Rounding Rules:
by 05/7/2018 must
provide rounded values
Photo Credit: FDA

8. Grilled AvocadoTM1
1 svg Cal Cal from
Fat (g)
Total
Fat (g)
Sat Fat
(g)
Trans
Fat (g)
Chol
(mg)
Sodium
(mg)
Total
Carbs (g)
Dietary
Fiber (g)
Sugars
(g)
Protein
(g)
Lettuce,
Leaf, Red
1 cup 70 10 1 0 0 0 115 10 4 0 6
Lettuce,
Iceberg
2 cups 20 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 2 1 1
Relish, Bean
Black &
Corn
½ cup 110 30 3 0 0 0 115 17 3 1 4
Vinaigrette,
Chipotle
Lime
1 fl oz 100 80 9 0,5 0 0 35 4 0 2 0
Queso
Fresco
2 T 45 35 3.5 2 0 10 115 12 0 0 3
Tomato,
Grilled
1 slice 5 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 0 1 0
Avocado,
Grilled Half
1/2 140 120 13 2 0 0 0 8 6 1 2
Juice, Lime,
Fresh
1
squeeze
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mexican
Crema
1 fl oz 60 45 4.5 3 0 15 85 2 0 1 1
Rounded
Total
1 svg 550 320 35 8 0 25 480 46 15 13 17
1 1 svg based on recipe provided to Fox News with nutrition information generated using Genesis nutrition software

9. 550 Calories ≠ 550 Calories
Snappy Salads’
Grilled
Avocad0TM
Burger King’s
Homestyle
Cheeseburger1
1 serving/891 g 1 serving/212 g
Calories 5501 550
Total Fat (g) 35 27
Sat Fat (g) 8 12
Cholesterol (mg) 25 95
Sodium (mg) 480 1140
Total Carbs (g) 45 48
Dietary Fiber (g) 15 2
Sugars (g) 13 10
Protein (g) 17 30
We recognize foods are more than just their calorie amount! We’re sharing
the homework we’ve done. These numbers can’t lie!
Photo Credit: Pinterest Photo Credit: Burger King
1Nutrition information obtained from Burger King 2Nutrition information generated using Genesis nutrition software

10. Customizing with Dressing Quantities
If you’re wanting to make the Grilled
Avocado TM an even lighter option,
ask for:
• ‘Put a little extra dressing’2 →
additional x calories, x g fat, x g
saturated fat and x mg sodium
• ‘Go easy on the dressing’1 → slash
x calories, x g fat, x g saturated fat
and x mg sodium
• ‘No dressing’ → slash 560 calories,
53 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat and
200 mg sodium Photo Credit: Snappy Salads

11. Clarifying Nutrient Contents
•Our Grilled AvocadoTM is packed with more
nutrients than any burger you’ll find. High in
fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin K and iron.1
You can’t beat that!
•Yes, the Grilled AvocadoTM is high in fat, but it’s
the good kind called unsaturated fat. This type
of fat can improve blood cholesterol levels, ease
inflammation and stabilize heart rhythms2
1. Wang L, Bordi PL, Fleming JA, Hill AM, Kris‐Etherton PM. Effect of a Moderate Fat Diet With and Without Avocados on Lipoprotein Particle Number, Size and Subclasses in
Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease.
2015;4(1):e001355. doi:10.1161/JAHA.114.001355.
2. Based on use of FDA regulated Health Claims

12. Strategic Plan to Add More Value
In 1st 30 days In 1st 90 Days
Listen, observe and ask questions
of leadership team, team
members, guests’ collective and
individual goals
Curate updated nutrition and
allergen information for menu
items
Establish relationships and
understand objectives of each
team member and partner(s)
Train Unit Leaders and Team
Members nutrition information
breakdown
Work at multiple ‘stations’ at
multiple locations
Build knowledge of competitors’
presence and nutrition stance
Learn current practices of
obtaining nutrition information
Identify short, mid and long term
goals with expansions and
individual locations
Stay abreast on current nutrition
science and trends

13. Track Record of Added Value
Nikki impressed me by her ability to navigate her way around the company
and connect with right people to get the job done. This involved working closely
with members of Quality Assurance, Purchasing and Culinary... Overtime Nikki
proved to grasp the lab testing process, including the importance of staying
organized, documenting recipe details, and critically evaluating nutrition
reports. The rapport she gained with test kitchen managers also earned her
credibility as someone that possesses both nutrition and culinary
expertise...Additionally, she showed her creativity by developing nutrition
education materials such as ‘Sodium Savvy’ and sharing ideas on how to better
promote nutrition within our Brand. I would recommend Nikki...where
creativity, professionalism, and a passion for nutrition are valued within the
organization and are needed to succeed within a particular role. -Alisa Via
Reque, MS,RD Brinker International
Nikki continues to show her passion for serving others by continuing to go out
of her way to ensure the satisfaction of our residents. The heart that she has
forces her to press through difficult times and take it by the horn until each
assignment is complete. By default she responds to opposition with love and
compassion, seeking a resolution beyond limitation. As a Certified Dietary
Manager my job could not be complete without Nikki continuing to challenge
me to think outside of the box by helping me maintain a well sanitized
environment and a healthy diet in compliance with all city and state
regulations. -Eric Davidson, Christian Care Center

14. I look forward to participating in
achieving Snappy Salads’ top priority and
illustrating the ‘we all wash dishes’ value.
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