{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"161953","rtpr_id":"nBw1D8X1qa-20261006","ticker":"GIS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GIS"],"title":"The Pillsbury Doughboy Serves Up Over-the-Top Biscuit Sandwiches in Partnership with Chain at the Limited-Time Short King Sandwich Shoppe","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-06T13:00:03.446Z","article_body":"The Pillsbury Doughboy Serves Up Over-the-Top Biscuit Sandwiches in\nPartnership with Chain at the Limited-Time Short King Sandwich Shoppe\n\nThe collaboration comes amid continued momentum for Pillsbury’s refrigerated\ndough portfolio, including three consecutive years of growth for cookies and\nwinning over more households with biscuits.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n * Pillsbury is teaming up with Chain to open the limited-time Short King\nSandwich Shoppe at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles from October 8 through\nNovember 6.\n * The Doughboy-inspired menu features four over-the-top biscuit creations,\nincluding the 8.75-inch Doughboy Deluxe stacked with breakfast sausage, egg,\nfried chicken, peach hot honey, pimento cheese and cinnamon-baked apples.\n * Fans can shop for limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain merch, including\nblind-box UV-activated tees and a Crescent Rolls-inspired crossbody bag in\nperson at the Shoppe and online at \neatatchain.com/collections/pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Featatchain.com%252Fcollections%252Fpillsbury%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarolina.Cepeda%2540edelman.com%257C3c4dd45a641045d646c908df20899bee%257Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%257C0%257C0%257C639265447608910518%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D33o2U2gKcGAWepFi3NF2sGN%252F18pV6u%252FbC7aflrvMrfU%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&index=1&md5=72d3b25981e6526fe91fcb9cac426d53)\nPillsbury knows good things come in small packages and even greater things\ncome between two flaky biscuits. That’s why Pillsbury is teaming up with\nChain, the American Pop Cuisine brand founded by B.J. Novak, to debut the\nShort King Sandwich Shoppe, a playful tribute to Poppin’ Fresh himself.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/)\n\nThe Pillsbury Doughboy takes center stage at Pillsbury and Chain’s\nlimited-time Short King Sandwich Shoppe, serving up over-the-top biscuit\nsandwiches alongside limited-edition merch.\n\nInspired by the Pillsbury Doughboy’s iconic 8.75-inch stature, the\nmonth-long pop-up at Westfield Topanga Mall in Los Angeles serves up\nextravagant biscuit sandwiches alongside a limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain\nmerch collection available to fans nationwide.\n\nThe Short King Sandwich Shoppe serves three over-the-top, chef-driven biscuit\nsandwiches inspired by brunch, dinner and dessert — plus the Doughboy\nDeluxe, which brings all three together in one sandwich:\n\n * Rise & Shine – Brunch – Breakfast sausage, folded egg and sharp\ncheddar get stacked on a Pillsbury biscuit with habanero hot sauce, bringing a\nlittle heat to the morning.\n * Peachy Keen Clucker – Dinner – Southern fried chicken meets peach hot\nhoney and Hatch chili pimento cheese for a sweet, spicy and savory spin on the\nclassic chicken biscuit.\n * Sweet Reign – Dessert – Cinnamon-baked apple and clotted cream top a\nfennel pollen-buttered biscuit, bringing warm, buttery and sweet flavors\ntogether in every bite.\n * Doughboy Deluxe – Brunch, dinner and dessert come together in one gloriously\nover-the-top biscuit sandwich stacked to 8.75 inches tall — the same height\nas the Pillsbury Doughboy in his signature chef’s hat.\nThe collaboration comes as Pillsbury continues to build momentum by giving\nfans more of what they love — more flaky layers, more* cinnamon and more**\nicing, to name a few — across its popular refrigerated dough products.\n\n“Last year, we started making our biscuits with more of what people love —\nmore flaky layers* for more delicious possibilities,” said Maria Carolina\nComings, Vice President and Business Unit Director for Pillsbury at General\nMills. “The Short King Sandwich Shoppe is a celebration of that ‘more’\nmindset, teaming up with Chain to show just how much you can do with a\nPillsbury biscuit in a way that’s playful, unexpected and unmistakably\nPillsbury.”\n\nFor anyone who’s ever wondered how they stack up against the original Short\nKing, guests can measure up to find out how many Doughboys tall they are at\nthe Short King Sandwich Shoppe, open at the Westfield Topanga Mall (6600\nTopanga Canyon Blvd) from October 8 through November 6.\n\nWear Your Dough On Your Sleeve\n\nFans nationwide can get in on the fun with limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain\nmerch available at the Shoppe and online at\neatatchain.com/collections/pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Featatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&index=2&md5=45222da7300fdf33033c29848a1f6ab7)\n. The collection includes blind-box UV-activated mystery tees that reveal one\nof three Pillsbury favorites — Biscuits, Toaster Strudel or Crescent Rolls\n— along with Pillsbury x Chain tees starring Poppin’ Fresh and a crossbody\nbag inspired by the iconic Pillsbury Crescent Rolls canister.\n\n“The Pillsbury Doughboy is a true cultural icon – and the original Short\nKing,” said Nicholas Kraft, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Chain.\n“To be able to honor him with a sandwich that stands as tall and proud as\nhim is a delicious dream.”\n\nExperience Pillsbury by Chain at Home\n\nThe Short King Sandwich Shoppe may be popping up in Los Angeles, but home\ncooks everywhere can bring a taste of the experience home with recipes\navailable at\nhttps://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/pillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches/db2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pillsbury.com%2Frecipes%2Fpillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches%2Fdb2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pillsbury.com%2Frecipes%2Fpillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches%2Fdb2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39&index=3&md5=c4b1c471d610c3b0f8c6ed1b41a46c18)\n.\n\nFollow @Pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpillsbury%2F%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=Pillsbury&index=4&md5=1c993852d48bc2c0666ab05556d2b4f8)\nand @eatatchain\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Featatchain%2F&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain&index=5&md5=9f3caa4e8c67f24d39d4e48bdb0df791)\non social for the latest.\n\n*compared to the prior recipe\n\nAbout General Mills\n\nGeneral Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its\nAccelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash\nits scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes\nhousehold names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old\nEl Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and\nmore. General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales of U.S. $18 billion. In\naddition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales\ntotaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit www.generalmills.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.generalmills.com%252F%26data%3D05%257C02%257CLisette.Rodriguez%2540edelman.com%257Cddddb787a7c94b4a0e5008dedc662d67%257Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%257C0%257C0%257C639190528642451523%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DuRKPtsGBAL4ncaEW7ZzLnwXekGqBbrtTm1OUF2N0B7c%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=www.generalmills.com&index=6&md5=7c4f8e01ff25739227cd6e2f7cefedd1)\n.\n\nAbout Chain\n\nFounded by B.J. Novak, Chain is celebrated for its high-impact experiences and\nproducts that reimagine the foods, brands, and memories that shaped American\npop culture. With advisors Chrissy Teigen, David Gelb, and a devoted community\nof fans, Chain transforms familiar favorites into a new kind of pop cuisine.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/)\n\nGeneral Mills Communications\n763-764-6364\nmedia.line@genmills.com (mailto:media.line@genmills.com)\n\nEdelman\nJulia O'Leary\nJulia.Oleary@Edelman.com (mailto:Julia.Oleary@Edelman.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw1D8X1qa-20261006","title":"The Pillsbury Doughboy Serves Up Over-the-Top Biscuit Sandwiches in Partnership with Chain at the Limited-Time Short King Sandwich Shoppe","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"GIS","created":"2026-10-06T13:00:03.446Z","tickers":["GIS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"The Pillsbury Doughboy Serves Up Over-the-Top Biscuit Sandwiches in\nPartnership with Chain at the Limited-Time Short King Sandwich Shoppe\n\nThe collaboration comes amid continued momentum for Pillsbury’s refrigerated\ndough portfolio, including three consecutive years of growth for cookies and\nwinning over more households with biscuits.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n * Pillsbury is teaming up with Chain to open the limited-time Short King\nSandwich Shoppe at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles from October 8 through\nNovember 6.\n * The Doughboy-inspired menu features four over-the-top biscuit creations,\nincluding the 8.75-inch Doughboy Deluxe stacked with breakfast sausage, egg,\nfried chicken, peach hot honey, pimento cheese and cinnamon-baked apples.\n * Fans can shop for limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain merch, including\nblind-box UV-activated tees and a Crescent Rolls-inspired crossbody bag in\nperson at the Shoppe and online at \neatatchain.com/collections/pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Featatchain.com%252Fcollections%252Fpillsbury%26data%3D05%257C02%257CCarolina.Cepeda%2540edelman.com%257C3c4dd45a641045d646c908df20899bee%257Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%257C0%257C0%257C639265447608910518%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D33o2U2gKcGAWepFi3NF2sGN%252F18pV6u%252FbC7aflrvMrfU%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&index=1&md5=72d3b25981e6526fe91fcb9cac426d53)\nPillsbury knows good things come in small packages and even greater things\ncome between two flaky biscuits. That’s why Pillsbury is teaming up with\nChain, the American Pop Cuisine brand founded by B.J. Novak, to debut the\nShort King Sandwich Shoppe, a playful tribute to Poppin’ Fresh himself.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/)\n\nThe Pillsbury Doughboy takes center stage at Pillsbury and Chain’s\nlimited-time Short King Sandwich Shoppe, serving up over-the-top biscuit\nsandwiches alongside limited-edition merch.\n\nInspired by the Pillsbury Doughboy’s iconic 8.75-inch stature, the\nmonth-long pop-up at Westfield Topanga Mall in Los Angeles serves up\nextravagant biscuit sandwiches alongside a limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain\nmerch collection available to fans nationwide.\n\nThe Short King Sandwich Shoppe serves three over-the-top, chef-driven biscuit\nsandwiches inspired by brunch, dinner and dessert — plus the Doughboy\nDeluxe, which brings all three together in one sandwich:\n\n * Rise & Shine – Brunch – Breakfast sausage, folded egg and sharp\ncheddar get stacked on a Pillsbury biscuit with habanero hot sauce, bringing a\nlittle heat to the morning.\n * Peachy Keen Clucker – Dinner – Southern fried chicken meets peach hot\nhoney and Hatch chili pimento cheese for a sweet, spicy and savory spin on the\nclassic chicken biscuit.\n * Sweet Reign – Dessert – Cinnamon-baked apple and clotted cream top a\nfennel pollen-buttered biscuit, bringing warm, buttery and sweet flavors\ntogether in every bite.\n * Doughboy Deluxe – Brunch, dinner and dessert come together in one gloriously\nover-the-top biscuit sandwich stacked to 8.75 inches tall — the same height\nas the Pillsbury Doughboy in his signature chef’s hat.\nThe collaboration comes as Pillsbury continues to build momentum by giving\nfans more of what they love — more flaky layers, more* cinnamon and more**\nicing, to name a few — across its popular refrigerated dough products.\n\n“Last year, we started making our biscuits with more of what people love —\nmore flaky layers* for more delicious possibilities,” said Maria Carolina\nComings, Vice President and Business Unit Director for Pillsbury at General\nMills. “The Short King Sandwich Shoppe is a celebration of that ‘more’\nmindset, teaming up with Chain to show just how much you can do with a\nPillsbury biscuit in a way that’s playful, unexpected and unmistakably\nPillsbury.”\n\nFor anyone who’s ever wondered how they stack up against the original Short\nKing, guests can measure up to find out how many Doughboys tall they are at\nthe Short King Sandwich Shoppe, open at the Westfield Topanga Mall (6600\nTopanga Canyon Blvd) from October 8 through November 6.\n\nWear Your Dough On Your Sleeve\n\nFans nationwide can get in on the fun with limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain\nmerch available at the Shoppe and online at\neatatchain.com/collections/pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Featatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillsbury&index=2&md5=45222da7300fdf33033c29848a1f6ab7)\n. The collection includes blind-box UV-activated mystery tees that reveal one\nof three Pillsbury favorites — Biscuits, Toaster Strudel or Crescent Rolls\n— along with Pillsbury x Chain tees starring Poppin’ Fresh and a crossbody\nbag inspired by the iconic Pillsbury Crescent Rolls canister.\n\n“The Pillsbury Doughboy is a true cultural icon – and the original Short\nKing,” said Nicholas Kraft, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Chain.\n“To be able to honor him with a sandwich that stands as tall and proud as\nhim is a delicious dream.”\n\nExperience Pillsbury by Chain at Home\n\nThe Short King Sandwich Shoppe may be popping up in Los Angeles, but home\ncooks everywhere can bring a taste of the experience home with recipes\navailable at\nhttps://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/pillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches/db2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pillsbury.com%2Frecipes%2Fpillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches%2Fdb2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pillsbury.com%2Frecipes%2Fpillsbury-by-chain-short-kings-rise-shine-sandwiches%2Fdb2166c3-1ba2-49e3-b294-110786494c39&index=3&md5=c4b1c471d610c3b0f8c6ed1b41a46c18)\n.\n\nFollow @Pillsbury\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpillsbury%2F%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=Pillsbury&index=4&md5=1c993852d48bc2c0666ab05556d2b4f8)\nand @eatatchain\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Featatchain%2F&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=eatatchain&index=5&md5=9f3caa4e8c67f24d39d4e48bdb0df791)\non social for the latest.\n\n*compared to the prior recipe\n\nAbout General Mills\n\nGeneral Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its\nAccelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash\nits scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes\nhousehold names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old\nEl Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and\nmore. General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales of U.S. $18 billion. In\naddition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales\ntotaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit www.generalmills.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.generalmills.com%252F%26data%3D05%257C02%257CLisette.Rodriguez%2540edelman.com%257Cddddb787a7c94b4a0e5008dedc662d67%257Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%257C0%257C0%257C639190528642451523%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DuRKPtsGBAL4ncaEW7ZzLnwXekGqBbrtTm1OUF2N0B7c%253D%26reserved%3D0&esheet=54616613&newsitemid=20261006577322&lan=en-US&anchor=www.generalmills.com&index=6&md5=7c4f8e01ff25739227cd6e2f7cefedd1)\n.\n\nAbout Chain\n\nFounded by B.J. Novak, Chain is celebrated for its high-impact experiences and\nproducts that reimagine the foods, brands, and memories that shaped American\npop culture. With advisors Chrissy Teigen, David Gelb, and a devoted community\nof fans, Chain transforms familiar favorites into a new kind of pop cuisine.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/)\n\nGeneral Mills Communications\n763-764-6364\nmedia.line@genmills.com (mailto:media.line@genmills.com)\n\nEdelman\nJulia O'Leary\nJulia.Oleary@Edelman.com (mailto:Julia.Oleary@Edelman.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T13:00:04.299373174Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791291604299},"received_at":"2026-10-06T13:00:04.353Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006577322/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"150461","press_release_id":"161953","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Packaged Foods & Meats","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Pillsbury, a General Mills brand, is teaming up with Chain to open the limited-time Short King Sandwich Shoppe at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles from October 8 through November 6.\n\nThe Doughboy-inspired menu features four over-the-top biscuit sandwiches, including the 8.75-inch Doughboy Deluxe, plus limited-edition Pillsbury by Chain merch sold in person and online nationwide.\n\nThe stunt comes amid continued momentum for Pillsbury's refrigerated dough portfolio, including three consecutive years of growth for cookies; financial impact on General Mills was not disclosed.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Pillsbury brand-marketing pop-up with Chain -- cultural play, not a financial catalyst for GIS."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"menu_items":4,"popup_dates":"October 8 through November 6, 2026"}},"quotedText":"The Short King Sandwich Shoppe is a celebration of that 'more' mindset, teaming up with Chain to show just how much you can do with a Pillsbury biscuit in a way that's playful, unexpected and unmistakably Pillsbury.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Maria Carolina Comings","role":"Vice President and Business Unit Director for Pillsbury, General Mills"},{"name":"Nicholas Kraft","role":"Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Chain"},{"name":"B.J. 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