ROSEMONT, IL--(Marketwire - Nov 14, 2011) - Just in time for the holiday season, US Foods, one of the country's most innovative food companies and distributors, has launched a new product lineup to help chefs jazz up their menus and serve diners faster without sacrificing quality. The 24 new products developed by the US Foods team of expert culinary experts are available now and include items from the Chef's Line, a new line of delicious, chef-inspired, time-saving foods.
"Chefs are continually looking for ways to excite their customers with on-trend ideas and flavors," said Pietro Satriano, chief merchandising officer, US Foods. "Our new Chef's Line products and other products cut hours of prep time, leaving chefs more time to perfect delicious dishes for their customers."
From base ingredients to appetizers, entrees and desserts, US Foods customers can keep menus on-trend and on-budget without having to spend more time in the kitchen. The new Chef's Line offers more than a dozen new products, all boasting scratch-made quality in a near-finished form. Products include a vanilla crème that allows chefs to make perfect crème brulee in 30 seconds, a dessert that could take hours to do from scratch.
The new US Foods exclusive Metro Deli line features an all-natural line of deli meats that are gluten free, lower in sodium and contain no additives. Molly's Kitchen is another new US Foods exclusive brand that provides traditional and international hors d-oeuvres, appetizers and ready meals.
"Our customers rely on us to provide them with quality products and make their jobs easier," Satriano added. "Our new product lineup is a testament to US Foods' dedication to continuous product innovation to help customers meet their current needs and become more successful in the future."
Visit http://www.usfoods.com/Food/Food.aspx and http://www.youtube.com/USFoods for information, recipes and videos on US Foods new product offerings.
About US Foods
With nearly $19 billion in annual revenue, US Foods is the 10th largest private company in America, and a leading foodservice distributor. Many of the entities that make up US Foods were founded in the 19th century, including one that sold provisions to travelers heading west during the 1850s gold rush. US Foods offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own high-quality "exclusive brand" items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepared and frozen foods. The company proudly employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides the finest quality food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions. The company is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and jointly owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Discover more at www.usfoods.com
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Lisa Lecas
Manager, Corporate Communications
US Foods
(847) 720-8243