We're Sports Guide Magazine's "Product of the Week!"
Posted: September 1, 2010
 Sports Guide Magazine's "Product of the Week" is none other than Olympic Granola. Check it out!
Olympic Granola is Lovely!
Posted: July 19, 2010
 The ladies at LovelyAtYourSide.com have awarded our Olympic Granola bars lovely status! We think they're pretty amazing too! Thanks Lovely sisters!
Healthy Ashley Gives OG Some Blog Time
Posted: July 14, 2010
 We ran -pun intended- into health blogger Healthy Ashley at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth. Check out her blog for a great overview of our bars and a contest to win a free box of super-tasty Olympic Granola.
See you at Grandma
Posted: June 11, 2010
 Olympic Granola will be at the Grandma's Marathon expo June 17 & 18 in Duluth, MN - the race is on the 19th. Tasty samples, freebies, and tons of fun! Come check us out!
Go nuts! Olympic Granola packed with healthy goodness.
Posted: May 11, 2010
A new study on the health benefits of tree nuts and peanuts found that more is better. With 3 nut-packed ounces of pure energy, Olympic Granola gourmet energy bars are a tasty way to help reach your daily quota of healthy nuts.
Heading North in Minnesota? Piragis Northwoods In Ely Now Carries Olympic Granola!
Posted: April 23, 2010
 Energy-hungry outdoorsies heading to the Boundary Waters can now make a convenient stop to stock up on 3oz. of pure energy.
Piragis Northwoods is featuring Olympic Granola in their Spring Catalog, and at their world famous store in Ely, MN.
If you're headed North this summer be sure to stop in to say hi to the team at Piragis.
Bars Are Food (We Agree!)
Posted: April 6, 2010
 The industry website BarsAreFood.com recently reviewed our Chocolate Peanut Trail bar, with delicious results.
"All in all, this bar tastes very much like something that you'd make at home - and we meant that in a good way."
With a 4.5 out of 5 stars we're pretty pleased.(Our 2 servings per bar nutritional info threw them off. Some folks break the bar in two - personally, we gobble down the whole thing!)
Many thanks to the team at Bars are Food for their kind words.
Runners World "Road Tests" Olympic Granola
Posted: April 2, 2010
 "...rich and satisfying," and "hearty enough for a postrun meal." = The Road Tested review of Olympic Granola in the May 2010 issue of Runners World.
Free Shipping* for a Limited Time Only
Posted: March 23, 2010
Spring is finally here! To celebrate, we're offering FREE SHIPPING* on all OlympicGranola.com online orders, for a limited time only. CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!
*Free Ground Shipping available from OlympicGranola.com only. Offer expires March 31st, 2010.
Olympic Granola Featured in Experience Life
Posted: December 1, 2009
 A big thanks to the staff at Experience Life Magazine for featuring Olympic Granola gourmet bars in the "Inside Out" section of their December 2009 issue.
Here's an excerpt of the writeup: "Full of protein and fiber, with just enough sweetness to boost your energy without dropping it off a cliff an hour later, these [Olympic Granola gourmet bars] make the perfect take-along snack. Pack them for a hike in the woods or keep a few in your backpack or desk drawer for mid-afternoon sustenance."
Look for us in the December 2009 issue, on newsstands now or read the full Olympic Granola article at www.ExperienceLifeMag.com.
"The Nibble" Shows Olympic Granola Bars the Love
Posted: September 8, 2009
 The Nibble TM gourmet food blog has posted a comprehensive two-page review of Olympic Granola's line of gourmet granola bars.
"Whether or not you've ever eaten a granola bar, Olympic Granola Bars are a bar of different color...and flavor...and thrill," writes Karen Hochman of The Nibble. Hochman goes on to say, "...pop one of these individually-wrapped wonders into your pocket, gym bag or desk drawer and have a more-than-pleasing snack" following up with, "What else can we say: We're in love."
Many thanks to Karen and everyone at The Nibble for the in-depth review!
Read the full story here at: http://www.thenibble.com/zine/archives/olympic-granola-bars.asp
Heavy Table Reviews Olympic Granola
Posted: September 3, 2009
 Twin Cities-based food blog Heavy Table today published a review of Olympic Granola's gourmet granola bars -- mentioning specifically the Roasted Almond (now called Honey Almond) Trail Bar and the Espresso Almond Chocolate Coffee House Bar.
Foodie and Heavy Table author, James Norton writes, "there's a crisp, crunchy lightness to this bar that is different from the typical hard, high-density material that we've come to identify as "granola." A roasted flavor adds depth, and while the bar is crunchy, it's also soft, touched with a bit of honey and sunflower seed flavor."
In regards to the naturally energizing ingredient list and nutritional value of our gourmet granola bars, James goes on to say, "If you've been kayaking or landscaping all afternoon, this thing will put you back on your feet."
Thanks James and Heavy Table for the great review! Read the full review at: heavytable.com/olympic-granola-bars/
Olympic Granola Scores Big with Backpacker Magazine
Posted: July 16, 2009
 Today Backpacker(R) magazine reviewed a number of Olympic Granola gourmet granola bars and posted the results on it's blog, The Daily Dirt.
Writer Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan started the write up with, "Olympic Granola's line of delectable trail bars, coffeehouse bars, and sunshine bars (don't get confused: They're all hikeworthy) scored big in our latest office taste test."
Here are comments others made in the Backpacker review:
Lemon Chamomile Sunshine Bar (Backpacker Office Favorite) - "It's real food! You can pronounce every ingredient. It's got a moist, chewy, subtle lemon taste," and "separates itself from the pack..."
Turtle Mocha Coffee House Bar - "Totally satisfies the chocolate craving," and "Like having a brownie on the trail, but somehow feels healthier."
Espresso Almond Chocolate Coffee House Bar - "Olympic Granola's Espresso Almond Coffeehouse Bar tasted splendid. Generous bits of rolled oats and nutty rice kept the bar crispy and light despite its density, and unlike a lot of coffee-ish energy bars, the espresso flavor seemed punchy and authentic. If you don't have time for coffee and breakfast, this bar kills two birds with one stone."
Chocolate Peanut Trail Bar - "Awesome! Tastes like something your backpacking grandma would bake for you--not like one of those boring, chemical-tasting energy bars. I tried to eat just half and save the rest for later, but I ended up snarfing the whole thing."
A big thanks to the entire staff at Backpacker magazine for the great review! Read the full Olympic Granola bar review at Backpacker.com
Olympic Granola Now Available at Foodzie.com
Posted: July 7, 2009
 Olympic Granola recently launched a new online partnership with Foodzie, an online farmers market designed for small, artisan food producers to promote and sell their products.
The Olympic Granola Foodzie store offers the full product line of Trail Bars, Coffee House Bars, and Sunshine Bars, but will periodically offer Foodzie exclusive promotions not found via other online retailers. Foodzie users can also post comments and reviews of their favorite Olympic Granola gourmet bars and develop a personal profile including subjects like "I'm craving..." and what their "Favorite Ingredient(s)" are.
"We couldn't be more excited about working with Foodzie" said Bill Forsman of Olympic Granola. "It's a great opportunity to get in front of people who have an appreciation for great tasting, natural foods. Foodzie has done a great job of choosing producers who are passionate about their products and we're honored to be one of them."
To shop at the Foodzie store for Olympic Granola, visit: http://olympicgranola.foodzie.com
Sierra Club Rates Olympic Granola In Top Two Energy Bars
Posted: June 22, 2009
 Today the Sierra Club selected Olympic Granola as one of the top two ecofriendly energy bars on the market - out of a staff reviewed lineup of 28 competing energy bars.
Comments from the panel review regarding the Olympic Granola Almond Chocolate Bar included: "I'd get this for a hike, no doubt," "one of the best," and "I'd eat these every day." Taste testers also showed appreciation for the contents of the gourmet granola bars by saying Olympic Granola contains a "hearty, well-balanced mixture of nuts, oats, seeds, and chocolate" and that the bar actually "looks like food" when compared to the unidentifiable lump other bars are commonly characterized as.
"We couldn't be happier to receive such a great review from a respected organization such as the Sierra Club," said Bill Forsman of Olympic Granola. "We believe our gourmet granola bars are the perfect choice for those who love and respect the outdoors and need sustaining energy while they're out enjoying it."
Olympic Granola, Inc. is a North American company, which produces all natural gourmet granola bars including their popular Trail Bars, Coffee House Bars, and Sunshine Bars. Their mission is to provide the best tasting healthy granola products available to meet the needs of today's increasingly health conscious, fast-paced lifestyles.
Trail Bar Featured in SELF Magazine
Posted: June 17, 2009
 Recently the Olympic Granola Almond Chocolate Trail Bar was featured on SELF Magazine's Web site, in the Healthy Bites section.
Writer Erin Hobday commented "It was really tasty and satisfying," and that the 3 oz bar was "enough to keep me full until lunch."
Thanks Erin for the great review!
Have you seen Olympic Granola mentioned in your favorite magazine, newspaper or Web site? Or maybe you have your own testimony you'd like to send us about Olympic Granola gourmet bars? Use our online contact form to send us your comments.
Become a Fan of Olympic Granola on Facebook
Posted: June 1, 2009
 For all those who enjoy socializing via Facebook, be sure to check out our page for Olympic Granola. We're always exploring new ways to connect with our fans and would love to hear from you with a message, link or photo. Tell us how you found out about us, what you like about our gourmet granola bars, or where and when you find yourself enjoying one (during a long bike ride, a rigorous hike, skipping lunch to go to the park).
Olympic Granola Expands Distribution with Online Store
Posted: February 20, 2009
 February 20th, 2009 - Olympic Granola, Inc. officially opened their new online store at OlympicGranola.com, signaling the beginning of a new method of distribution of their gourmet granola products to customers nation-wide.
While specialty retailers and natural food stores will still provide the convenience and ability to purchase Olympic Granola Bars while shopping at your favorite store, the Olympic Granola Web Store provides the added convenience of purchasing 18 count boxes of each 8 varieties currently offered, including the addition of a new Variety Pack which contains 2 or more gourmet granola bars from each of the 8 varieties of Trail Bars, Coffee House Bars, and Sunshine Bars.
Furthermore, Olympic Granola has plans to offer an 8 bar Sampler Pack, via selective online promotions, to encourage first time customers to try each variety without committing to a full box of one particular variety.
"We've done our best to keep the ordering process as simple and straight-forward for our customers as possible," commented Bill Forsman of Olympic Granola, "but the privacy and security of our customers was at the top of our concerns."
Prior to the launch of the new online store, rigorous precautions were taken to safeguard customer's private data that would be submitted to the site during an order. Beyond the industry standards of a SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate, used in part to encrypt the order and payment information upon checkout, Olympic Granola also underwent an extensive auditing process to achieve Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. PCI DSS was created to help organizations that process card payments prevent credit card fraud, hacking and various other security vulnerabilities and threats. To obtain DSS approval, Olympic Granola had to demonstrate compliance in 6 security related areas; these requirements include: develop and maintain a secure Web store, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor systems and maintain an appropriate privacy policy.
The Olympic Granola Web Store offers customers the ability to use any of the 4 major credit cards available today, including: American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Shipping options include UPS Ground, UPS 2nd Day, and UPS Next Day delivery - each at very affordable rates for the customer.
"More and more shopping seems to be done online today, and for obvious reasons," noted Forsman, "so for us it was no question that we had to be able to offer this convenience to our customers, wherever they may be."
Olympic Granola Launches New Web Site
Posted: December 12, 2008
 Olympic Granola, a U.S. maker of healthy all-natural granola, recently announced the launch of a newly designed Web site featuring their current line of gourmet granola bars.
The new Web site features detailed information regarding each variety of the three gourmet lines Olympic Granola offers, including their Trail Bar and Sunshine Bar varieties as well as their hugely popular Coffee House Bars. Visitors can get a sense of the different flavors offered before buying, as well as complete ingredient and nutritional information regarding each bar.
"We're excited to bring Olympic Granola to more people," noted Olympic Granola President, Bill Forsman, "...our new Web presence will make it more accessible to new regions of the U.S. as well as our longtime fans - locally and across the country."
Founded by a family business in the Olympic Mountain region, Olympic Granola was previously only available through limited distribution in the Pacific Northwest region. Now, with business on the rise and new national distributors coming on board, they see this new chapter in the Olympic Granola story as yet another opportunity to share the goodness of their granola products. "We're excited for the future." said Forsman, "We're hoping to better get the word out about Olympic Granola and that our products truly are made from honest ingredients and are naturally energizing."
Olympic Granola Rolls-out Gourmet Granola Bar Lines
Posted: September 8, 2008
Olympic Granola, Inc. today introduced three new gourmet granola bar lines including Trail Bars, Coffee House Bars, and Sunshine Bars for immediate distribution throughout the continental United States.
Each variety consists of 3 ounces of all natural ingredients (such as rolled oats, almonds, honey, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and more), without the use of corn syrups and fillers. Within each gourmet granola line, Olympic Granola is releasing as many as four delicious flavor combinations for consumers to choose from.
The complete gourmet granola bar line consists of:
Trail Bars
-- Almond Chocolate
-- Chocolate Peanut
-- Roasted Almond
Coffee House Bars
-- Espresso Almond Chocolate
-- Turtle Mocha
-- Mocha Mint
-- Green Tea Zest
Sunshine Bars
-- Lemon Chamomile
"People shouldn't mistake these for being the conventional granola bar...far from it," said Bill Forsman of Olympic Granola. "There's simply nothing like our gourmet bars on the market today and we believe people are looking for great tasting, healthy options - whether they're backpacking in Olympic National Park or just short on time for a sit down lunch."
Designed for the fast-paced and active lifestyles of health conscious consumers, all Olympic Granola gourmet granola bars are wheat free, dairy free, zero trans fats, non-GMO, a great source of protein and fiber, contain Omega 3 fatty acids (through flax seeds) and complex carbohydrates.
The various Olympic Granola lines are available at health and natural food stores, upscale grocery stores, and fine coffee houses throughout the US. Consumers should look for Olympic Granola's retail displays in the fresh produce and deli aisles of their favorite stores, as well as near the checkout aisles. The suggested retail price per bar is $2.99, with 18 count boxes priced at $49.99.
Olympic Granola, Inc. is a North American company, which produces all natural gourmet granola bars including their popular Trail Bars, Coffee House Bars, and Sunshine Bars. Their mission is to provide the best tasting healthy granola products available to meet the needs of today's increasingly health conscious, fast-paced lifestyles.
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