"Our products are part of a balanced, sensible diet, and they can be enjoyed as a valuable part of any meal, including snacks, " says Applebaum.

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Nonalcoholic beverages and snacks including pretzels still will be complimentary for passengers on all Continental flights.

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Sabritas distributes snacks, including Cheetos, Fritos, Ruffles and Doritos.

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More than 200 people from countries across the world responded with their favourite fare, including sweet and savoury treats, quick snacks and multi-course meals, some of which are personal preferences, others are dishes representative of the entire country.

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PepsiCo is focused on reinvigorating its portfolio of core brands, including its traditional beverages, as well as snacks such as Doritos and Ruffles which fall under the Frito Lay brand.

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Based on her experience at Hecho en Dumbo in New York, Puglia is introducing the city to authentic Mexican flavours with a small menu of antojitos (mexican street snacks) that are made from scratch, including tacos al pastor (Mexican-style shaved lamb tacos), molletes (bread with beans and chihuahua cheese) and chilaquiles (fried corn tortillas).

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