Krusteaz Debuts the Pancake Pause Box, a Phone Safe That Puts Notifications on Pause and Pancakes on Repeat
Launching October 15, the limited-edition Krusteaz Pancake Pause Box is designed to help pancake lovers enjoy distraction-free breakfasts and trade screen time for stack time.
SEATTLE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The best breakfasts have delicious pancakes, endless conversation and few distractions from devices. Now, Krusteaz is making it even easier to serve up more quality mealtime moments with the limited-edition Krusteaz Pancake Pause Box, a phone safe designed to help families and friends unplug and connect around the breakfast table. Just place your phones inside, turn the knob until the hearts appear to lock the box and put notifications on pause while the pancakes pile up.
And the pancakes don't stop with the first batch. Each limited-edition Krusteaz Pancake Pause Box comes with a year's worth of Krusteaz Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix, giving customers plenty of reasons to fire up the griddle, lock their phones away and make more room for connection that doesn't happen through a screen.*
"As our lives become more intertwined with technology, people are craving opportunities to go offline and connect in real life," says Andy Heily, President & CEO of The Krusteaz Company. "That's what the weekend breakfast feeling is all about – slowing down over a stack of pancakes and spending time with the people you care about. With the Krusteaz Pancake Pause Box, we're helping customers tune out the digital noise and tune into the conversations and connections that happen naturally around the breakfast table."
Starting October 15 at 12 p.m. ET, pancake fans can visit PancakePauseBox.com to fill out the form for a Krusteaz Pancake Pause Box, available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis.** Like hot pancakes on a Sunday morning, these boxes won't last long, so don't miss your chance to power down and stack up!
With a design worthy of a permanent spot on the kitchen counter, the Pancake Pause Box makes it easy to put phones away whenever pancakes are on the table. For breakfast inspiration and stack-worthy recipes for your next phone-free morning, visit Krusteaz.com and follow @Krusteaz on Instagram.
*Eight 32-ounce boxes of Krusteaz Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix, based on one box of pancakes being consumed every 1.5 months.
**Krusteaz Pancake Pause Boxes are limited and will go fast! While filling out the form doesn't guarantee you'll snag one, it does put you one step closer to more screen-free stacks and that weekend breakfast feeling.
About Krusteaz®
The Krusteaz story began in 1932 when Rose Charters created a just-add-water pie crust that was an industry first. Today, Krusteaz, the flagship brand of Continental Mills, Inc. dba The Krusteaz Company, remains a family-owned business that stands for innovative products, premium ingredients, and easy-to-make mixes to fit every occasion. The product line includes mixes for pancakes, waffles, muffins, quick breads, cookies, dessert bars, cornbread, crumb cakes and a line of gluten free products. Every box invites consumers to have fun in the kitchen, fuel their creativity and enjoy the possibilities Krusteaz mixes bring to the table.
SOURCE The Krusteaz Company
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