A new craze is sweeping the Bartlesville area! It’s called Bob’s Pickle Pops!
An increasingly popular novelty snack treat that may sound a bit hard to swallow, Pickle Pops are brand new and are growing in popularity nationally. Plus they are providing unexpected health benefits for kids, adults and seniors alike. Pickle Pops are uniquely packaged frozen treats made, not from just the brine left over from pickling, but from freshly squeezed pickles, much like an apple or orange is pressed. Using 100% of the pickle in this lip-puckering favorite, Pickle Pops create a reaction like no other and people are becoming hooked in droves.
The new pickle sensation began in a small Texas town and has now spread to national proportions. The new craze has found its way to one Bartlesville zip-thru, Quench Bud’s. Better Distributing, LLC, a division of Quench-Bud’s, is the exclusive Oklahoma dealer of the Pickle Pops, and owners, Curtis Bailey and Steve Burden couldn’t be happier.
“This new pickle sensation is definitely catching on,” says Steve. “It’s a cool, refreshing summer snack and actually very nutritious.”
It’s hard to imagine someone thought of the idea to create frozen treats made from pickles, but if history has taught us anything, it’s that new discoveries require a courageous inventor.
John Howard, a 43-year-old former plumber in the Central Texas town of Seguin, bought a local skating rink about a year ago. And more or less on a lark, he decided to pour leftover pickle juice into little paper cups and freeze them to be sold at the rink’s concession stand.
The skaters ate ‘em up — literally.
Seeing how well the pickle creations went over, John and his family invented their own secret pickle juice recipes, signed up with a packaging company and began a marketing campaign. After five months, Howard said he was selling about 20,000 a month. News of the lip-puckering product spread and the sales have escaladed ever since.
Pickle Pops make great snacks, especially for children, combining a unique, great taste, as well as health benefits. Pickle Pops have no fat, only 3 calories and less than one gram of sugar. Another nutritional fact is that the sodium in pickle pops is actually less than in one serving of bread. In January of 2008, the USDA accepted Pickle Pops for public and private school districts across the country.
A recent study revealed that pickles blunted the blood-sugar spike by as much as 30% after a high-carb meal. Studies revealed that vinegar, much like that used in the pickling process, provided a balancing benefit to combat harmful insulin spikes.
The spices used in the pickling process are also healthy. Pickling ingredients like garlic and dill help to control the growth of unhealthy bacteria in the body. And many other spices involved in the pickling process have been known to have wide-ranging health properties as well.
Great tasting and healthy, Pickle Pops are leaving smiles on the faces of children and parents alike. This sour concoction is the perfect alternative for PTA’s, booster clubs and fundraisers. More nutritious than donuts and candy bars, and more kid-friendly than sausages and jellies, Pickle Pops are easy and fun to sell. For more information about fundraising opportunities, call Better Distributing at 918-440-6322.
Besides Pickle Pops, Quench Bud’s continues to offer a great menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items, including a wide variety of snacks and drinks.
For breakfast, customers can satisfy their hunger with biscuits and gravy, bagels, muffins, breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos served beginning at 6:00 a.m. And don’t forget about QB’s coffee combos. The combo includes 96 ounces of fresh brewed coffee, one of the many flavors of cappuccino or QB’s delicious piping hot chocolate in a convenient to-go coffee box, along with a dozen bagels or muffins.
For lunch, freshly made sandwiches, burritos, chimichangas, chophouse cheeseburgers, State Fair corn dogs and Monterey chicken sandwiches round out an extensive menu list and are popular with customers.
For dinner, convenient frozen dinners for two or four are perfect for that family on the run. Customers can choose from grilled chicken, meatloaf, Chili and cheesy chicken enchilada. All entrees are served with a choice of two side items including green beans, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy and steamed vegetables.
Snacks, snacks and more snacks, where do we begin? Not in the mood for a large meal? Try a snack. Quench Bud’s offers chips, candy bars, Giants sunflower seeds (sold in regular, dill pickle, BBQ and salt and pepper) and No Man’s Land beef jerky, just to name a few.
What about the drinks? QB’s Southern sweet tea put this local zip-thru on the map. Sold in all sizes including by the gallon, this specially brewed tea is made fresh pot after pot after pot! “Southern Sweet- Our Special-TEA!” has become QB’s Motto! It’s served with the best ice around, Quench Bud’s double-filtered chiplet ice. The ice has become so popular that QB’s sells it by the bag. It’s great for parties, picnics and get-to-gathers. Let QB’s supply the ice and beverages for your next family gathering. Zip in and zip out – perfect for the host on the run!
Quench Bud’s also offers soft drinks, shaved ice, Italian sodas, coffees and cappuccinos.
Zip by Quench Bud’s for a great drink, quick snack or satisfying meal, located at 3604 E. Tuxedo Blvd., just two blocks west of Highway 75. (Across the street from B&C Automotive.
Jamie Unkenholz Examiner-Enterprise
