Schwan’s

Roller Grill Products

About Schwan’s: Schwan’s is a national, multibillion-dollar company that manufactures and markets many popular brands including Red Baron®, Tony’s®, and Freschetta® pizzas, Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. Open Innovation Challenge: Schwan’s is seeking novel products that can be served from convenience store roller grills. Reason for Seeking External Innovation Partnership: Roller grill products such as egg rolls and taquitos are on trend, but barriers for… Continue Reading Roller Grill Products

Plant-Based Cheese or Pepperoni

About Schwan’s: Schwan’s is a national, multibillion-dollar company that manufactures and markets many popular brands including Red Baron®, Tony’s®, and Freschetta® pizzas, Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. Open Innovation Challenge: Schwan’s is seeking plant-based cheese and/or pepperoni that performs and functions close to current frozen pizzas. Reason for Seeking External Innovation Partnership: Plant based products are on trend, but commercially available non-dairy cheese… Continue Reading Plant-Based Cheese or Pepperoni

Accelerated Moisture Equilibration in Dry Dough Systems

About Schwan’s: Schwan’s is a national, multibillion-dollar company that manufactures and markets many popular brands including Red Baron®, Tony’s®, and Freschetta® pizzas, Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. Open Innovation Challenge: Schwan’s is seeking a technology that will enable accelerated moisture equilibration in dry dough systems. Reason for Seeking External Innovation Partnership: The current gold standard formula and process for making egg roll skins requires a… Continue Reading Accelerated Moisture Equilibration in Dry Dough Systems