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Do you own a grocery store and happen to be considering the different advantages of offering pre-made meals to your eager customers? Check out the benefits that pre-prepared meals can bring to your business and take a look at the quality examples provided by the expert chefs over at Chairmans Foods. Related: Ways to Use Gravy for Delicious Dishes! Advantages Pre-made meals can provide a whole host of advantages for both business and customers alike. For busy families going about their hectic week, pre-made meals offer time-saving convenience along with easy access to delicious, healthy meals that cause less food

With the COVID-19 pandemic having only escalated throughout 2020, it left in its wake changes to many industries, including grocery. Based on the events of last year, here are some trends to consider for 2021. Layout and operations changes. Since being in tight, crowded spaces like grocery stores is uncomfortable right now, grocery stores may begin separating pre-packaged goods and fresh products more efficiently. Phil Lempert, food industry analyst, believes pre-packaged foods will be at the back, while meats, fruits, and vegetables will be at the front, allowing customers to reduce the average grocery shopping time of 22-minutes down to

Are you looking for some ways to incorporate gravy into a delicious dish? Check out these three great meals that you can add gravy to for an extra pleasant flavor. Related: “It’s All Gravy” with Chairmans Foods! Mashed Potatoes  There isn’t anything that goes better with gravy than a plate of warm, creamy mashed potatoes. Mix a little butter, salt, and pepper into the potatoes, and then drizzle on a hearty helping of hot gravy to pull everything together. Biscuits  Are you looking for a hearty morning meal that can serve up some much-needed energy to your family? Consider giving

Whether your customers are planning a big family get-together or just want a little special something to enjoy with their next meal, queso is a delicious addition to offer in any operation. Taco Bar People love to customize their food, so consider serving queso alongside a selection of other ingredients so people can construct their perfect custom taco.  Nachos Meat and creamy queso spread atop a pile of deliciously crunchy chips are a staple among delicious party foods that you’re not going to want to forget. Related: Enjoy the Delicious Versatility of Rice this Spring! Burritos If nachos and tacos aren’t everyone’s

Rice is one of the most basic staples in any diet. It provides you with much-needed carbohydrates to keep your body fueled and full. In the 2019/2020 crop year, 493.13 million metric tons of rice were consumed, up from 437.18 million metric tons in the 2008/2009 crop year. Rice isn’t going anywhere in our diets. Although it is a popular side dish, there are many meals that use rice as a main dish. This includes the likes of risotto, fried rice, beans and rice, bowls, paella, and more. These cuisines span many continents and delight all types of tastebuds.  While rice

Incorporating vegetables into your diet every day can be tough! Between work, errands, kids, and everything else, eating healthy isn’t always too easy. However, the benefits of having vegetables as a part of dinner every night will have you feeling fresh. Here are tips for some of the tastiest veggie options: Looking for the best vegetable dishes in town? Chairmans Foods has years of experience pleasing customers with high-quality comfort food. Contact us today for your next order of vegetables, sauces, side dishes, and so much more! Collard Greens – A Southern classic, collard greens serve as a delicious and nutritious

Gravy. It’s the perfect addition to almost any meal, from hearty breakfast to decadent family dinners. All gravy starts with a roux, a mixture of fat and flour. The roux is what thickens the gravy. The possibilities for hearty and delicious meals featuring gravy are limitless. You can’t get a more filling meal than biscuits and gravy. The timeless combination of thick gravy and doughy, soft biscuits is the perfect pairing to have your customers looking forward to the alarm clock in the morning. Related: Why is comfort food so comfortable? What would mashed potatoes be without gravy? Dry, bland,

Comfort food is a staple of the American diet. Everybody has their own favorite dish that provides an instant mood boost after the first bite. Common favorites include macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, and pasta. But what is it about these foods that make them so “comforting”? Here are the top 4 reasons why comfort food is so beloved by millions of Americans: Triggers Feel Good Emotions – Consuming food that has fat, sugar, or salt is proven to engage the brain’s reward system, releasing pleasurable feelings and limiting tension. Form of Self Medication – Nothing fixes a long day at the

Want to get in on the plant forward revolution altering diets around the country? Here are the basics you should know about. Health Benefits Everyone knows that healthy eating often involves keeping a lot of fruits and veggies in your diet. Eating plants can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, lessen the effects of inflammation, keep your cells healthy, and much more.  Related: Get Ahead with the Plant Forward Trend! Increase in Plant Forward Eating All throughout the US, plant-forward eating initiatives are becoming more common as people are looking to improve their diets and overall health.

Rice is one of the most beloved foods in the world. Defined by significant consumption and broad popularity, it is an international staple food enjoyed in dozens of scrumptious meals across a mix of different food cultures. Paired with a lean protein, rice can be a health-conscious side item and a healthy source of complex carbohydrates. Served alongside shredded chicken, fresh veggies, and warm tortillas, rice is an essential element of a tasty Taco Bar. And of course, rice is a featured ingredient in favorite dishes such as chili, risotto, and jambalaya. Chairmans Foods has a full lineup of rice