{"id":9252,"date":"2025-08-20T22:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T21:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divcommanual.com\/thefoodshows\/?p=9252"},"modified":"2025-08-20T22:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T21:48:30","slug":"frank-brings-the-first-savoury-high-protein-real-food-bars-to-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divcommanual.com\/thefoodshows\/2025\/08\/20\/frank-brings-the-first-savoury-high-protein-real-food-bars-to-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"FRANK brings the first savoury, high-protein real-food bars to Lunch!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No ultra-processing.  No sweeteners.  No hidden additives.  Just food.<br \/>\nStand SU-9 | ExCeL London, 24-25 September 2025<\/p>\n<p>London, 20 August 2025 &#8211; FRANK, the savoury, high-protein snack bar that refuses to play the ultra-processed game, will debut its three-SKU range at Lunch! 2025 (Stand SU-9).  Built on transparent sourcing, functional nutrition, and supply-chain integrity, FRANK is here to raise the bar and change the conversation about what \u2018healthy\u2019 snacking should mean.<\/p>\n<p>The problem we\u2019re fixing<br \/>\nAlmost all protein snack bars fall into two buckets:<br \/>\n(1) low-protein fruit-and-nut bars that are often high in sugar, or<br \/>\n(2) high-protein ultra-processed bars &#8211; still high in sugar, just hidden on the back of pack alongside emulsifiers, gums and additives.<\/p>\n<p>FRANK rejects both.<\/p>\n<p>Why FRANK<br \/>\n&#8211; Savoury, not sugary &#8211; built for real-food cravings, not sugar hits.<br \/>\n&#8211; Zero ultra-processing &#8211; no emulsifiers, gums, fillers or mystery additives.<br \/>\n&#8211; No sweeteners &#8211; nothing to trick your palate.<br \/>\n&#8211; Protein that counts &#8211; 20g per bar with all 9 essential amino acids, from real-food ingredients your body can absorb and use for steady energy.<br \/>\n&#8211; Radical transparency &#8211; ingredients you can name from suppliers we\u2019re proud to name.<\/p>\n<p>Functional food, on-the-go<br \/>\nFRANK is built for the food-to-go sector &#8211; convenient real food with functional benefits.  Each bar delivers complete protein for satiety and steady energy on the move &#8211; ideal for food-to-go, coffee shops, travel retail and workplace vending.<\/p>\n<p>The launch range (3 SKUs)<br \/>\n&#8211; Cornish Sea Salt, Rosemary &amp; Lemon &#8211; bright citrus, herby lift, deeply moreish.<br \/>\n&#8211; Mexican Chilli &amp; Lime &#8211; zesty and aromatic with a gentle, approachable heat.<br \/>\n&#8211; Italian Tomato &amp; Basil &#8211; rich, savoury, sun-ripened flavour in a bar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not here to look \u2018clean\u2019 on the front of pack and hide the mess on the back,\u201d says Sam Billinge, founder of FRANK. \u201cFRANK is built on one rule: if it isn\u2019t real food, it doesn\u2019t go in.  No ultra-processing, no sweeteners, no nonsense. The goal isn\u2019t to inch past existing standards,\u201d Billinge added. \u201cIt\u2019s to flip them &#8211; so retailers, buyers and consumers can expect better as the default.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What to expect at Stand SU-9<br \/>\n&#8211; Tastings of all three savoury SKUs.<br \/>\n&#8211; Ingredient-level transparency &#8211; see exactly what goes in (and what never will).<br \/>\n&#8211; Buyer and press drop-ins &#8211; book a 10-minute tasting and range walk-through on the stand.<\/p>\n<p>Buyer info (for the food-to-go and retail sector)<br \/>\n&#8211; Formats: singles and shelf-ready outers<br \/>\n&#8211; Case size: 12 bar individual flavour SKUs, 12 bar multi-pack SKU and 3 bar sample packs<br \/>\n&#8211; RRP: \u00a330.00<br \/>\n&#8211; Shelf life (ambient): 12 months<br \/>\n&#8211; Barcodes: inner and outer supplied<br \/>\n&#8211; Categories: protein snacks, savoury snacks, food-to-go, coffee shop<\/p>\n<p>For buyers and press<br \/>\n&#8211; Meet FRANK at Stand SU-9 Lunch! 24-25 September 2025, ExCeL London.<br \/>\n&#8211; Samples and meetings: please contact sam@eatfrank.com \/ 07737 782 548 to reserve a slot.<br \/>\n&#8211; Media assets: product imagery, factsheets, and Q&amp;A available on request.<\/p>\n<p>Press and trade enquiries<br \/>\nSam Billinge, sam@eatfrank.com \/ 07737 782 548<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No ultra-processing. 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