SIDE DELIGHTS® POTATOES PROVIDE SHOPPERS WITH COOLER COOKING ALTERNATIVES IN WARM WEATHER

Side Delights potatoes and recipes help consumers create meals while keeping the kitchen cool. Newport Beach, CA (August 7th, 2021) – Side Delights® is offering summer solutions for shoppers to help keep kitchens cool and recipes fresh. Since the summer season began, recent headlines have focused on the record-breaking heat. On August 1st, the Weather Service predicted that most of the US would likely continue to see above-average temperatures for the rest of the summer1. “While warm weather brings barbecues and beach trips, consumers are looking for ways to avoid cooking in a...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® A CUT ABOVE® POTATOES FOR THE ABOVE & BEYOND SIGNATURE POTATO PROGRAM

A Cut Above® potatoes elevate America’s #1 side dish at Foodservice Newport Beach, CA (July 19, 2021) ­ Fresh Solutions Network, LLC will be featuring their A Cut Above® whole fresh and fresh-cut potato line at this week’s PMA Foodservice Expo in Monterey California.  A Cut Above uses select White and Russet potato varieties, some with higher solid content and lower water, to yield consistently superior house-made potato chips and French fries. A Cut Above potatoes are premium-quality whole White and Russet potatoes packed in 50 lbs. bags and cartons.  A Cut Above is also...
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AS SHOPPERS SEEK RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES, SIDE DELIGHTS® OFFERS SOLUTIONS WITH GOURMET PETITES POTATOES

Side Delights recipes help consumers create restaurant-worthy meals without the cost. Newport Beach, CA (July 7, 2021) – Side Delights offers solutions for shoppers who want to continue eating at home with an elevated dining experience – two trends converging this summer. While consumers are slowly returning to restaurants, many discovered the benefits of cooking and dining at home during the pandemic. A recent shopper survey, COVID Dining Journey: Eating at Home and Away From Home, showed that 92% of families plan to continue eating together at home at least or more...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® POTATOES POISED FOR THE RETURN OF THE PARTY

Side Delights provides party planners with elevated menu solutions for celebrations San Francisco, CA (June 22, 2021) – Side Delights is providing menu tips for event planners as party planning begins and consumers celebrate the return of the roaring twenties1. According to a June article in the New York Times, “birthdays and barbecues” are back2, and in cities like Chicago, block parties will be permitted beginning on July 5.3 In addition to large outdoor gatherings, the Wall Street Journal declares the “dinner party drought” is over.4 With summer here and more...
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SHOPPERS DEMAND TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS INCREASE; SIDE DELIGHTS® FAMILY-OWNED FARMERS SHARE INSIGHTS

Side Delights shares farming insights from their Network of family-owned farms and why shoppers prefer locally grown, family-farmed food  San Francisco, CA (May 17, 2021) – Side Delights shares farming insights from their network of potato farmers and studies that show locally grown and family farmed food matters more to consumers than it ever has. According to a national consumer study, demand for locally grown food continues to rise, with consumers – especially millennials – looking to support local farmers. The survey also indicates that the pandemic has created interest from...
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AS MORE SHOPPERS CONTINUE TO COOK AT HOME, SIDE DELIGHTS® OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTHY ECONOMICAL POTATO PRODUCTS

Side Delights shares data on home-cooking habits as shoppers start celebrating and cooking with family.  San Francisco, CA (April 27, 2021) – While restaurants across the US continue to open, more Americans are still cooking at home more now than they did before the pandemic began. Consumers reported cooking slightly less than half of their meals at home before the onset of COVID-19. Not surprisingly, this increased to 66% in April 20201 – which Cooking Light magazine referred to as “The year everyone learned to cook at home.” Consumers spent more money on...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® CELEBRATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS

Side Delights farmers introduce the next generation to the potato business supporting trends to support family farms and “Grown Where it Matters.” San Francisco, CA (March 17, 2021) – The Side Delights Network of family-owned farms is vigilantly integrating the next generation into the potato business. 2021 trends show that “The locally grown produce movement starts to come of age,” as stated in the article on Top Seven Trends for Fresh Produce in 2021. Also in the forefront are family farms which, according to the USDA, “are vital to our economy and well-being as...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® SHARES TREND DATA ON CHANGING CONSUMER EATING AND SHOPPING HABITS

Side Delights potatoes align with key consumer trends, including a growing increase in the importance of immunity, healthy eating, and where food is grown. San Francisco, CA (February 16, 2021) – Side Delights revealed recently released trend data on the growing focus on the health benefits of foods and the impact it has on consumer behavior. Since the inception of the pandemic, healthy eating and immunity has continued to gain importance with consumers, and it shows in their shopping habits. The International Food Information Council issued a report, “COVID-19 Pandemic Transforms...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® RELEASES INSTAGRAM SURVEY RESULTS ON CONSUMER MEAL PREFERENCES IN 2021

Side Delights releases survey results that reveal consumer preferences around family time and meal preparation while confirming, “everything is better with butter.” San Francisco, CA (January 18, 2021) – Side Delights shared the results from its New Year’s Instagram poll, not surprisingly leading with healthy lifestyle choices. While only 14% of voters were interested in a weight loss app, 86% were interested in trying meal programs like Whole30, which includes foods with a recognizable list of ingredients or no ingredients at all because they’re whole and unprocessed. In perfect timing, on January...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® LAUNCHES STORE LOCATOR FUNCTION

Side Delights enhances the ‘Grown Where it Matters’ program and website with a new tool to help shoppers find their favorite side dish San Francisco, CA (December 9, 2020) – Side Delights announced today the launch of their new store locator function on the Grown Where it Matters website. In addition to information on the Side Delights portfolio of potato products, the website directs consumers to healthy eating highlights, potato nutrition facts, sustainable farming, and a behind-the-scenes look at the individual farms of the Fresh Solutions Network. Now, shoppers can also see which...
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