Labor Saving Restaurant & Foodservice Products
Labor Savers are products that are geared towards adding maximum consistency while eliminating as many steps for your operation as possible.
If your establishment is looking for a Plan-B to help combat potential low staffing and limited menus, here’s a list of just a few labor saving products that fit all platforms. This is just the tip of the iceberg, if you’re looking for something you don’t see on this list, ask your Account Executive for additional products and resources!
HORMEL FIRE-BRAISED MEATS
Hormel put a tremendous amount of time and attention into perfecting these proteins. Searing in the flavor, then slow braising them to tender, juicy perfection. This gives you more time to create amazing dishes across your menu.
| Item # | Description |
| 21365 | FLANK STEAK 2/4 LB AVG |
| 7777 | CHICKEN THIGH 2/5 LB AVG |
| 13120 | CHICKEN BREAST 40/4 OZ |
| 9003 | TURKEY BREAST 2/4 LB AVG |
| 7776 | PORK SHOULDER 2/6 LB AVG |
HORMEL BACON 1
There is one bacon suitable for all needs – Bacon 1. Fully cooked and ready for your dishes, with just a flash on the griddle (or in an oven) it serves up sizzling a looks just like from-raw. One look, one taste, and you’ll see why Bacon 1 is not your average pre-cooked bacon.
| Item # | Description |
| 9595 | 13/17 FULLY-COOKED 2/144 CT |
| 9593 | 18/22 FULLY-COOKED 2/144 CT |
| 24441 | 20/24 FULLY-COOKED 1/288 CT |
FONTANINI MEATBALL MIX
This raw, fully-seasoned, herbatious meatball mix works great for pork sliders, meatloaf and makes a phenomenal American style chop suey.
| Item # | Description |
| 22085 | MEATBALL MIX 4/5 LB |
KAYEM BEEF BRISKET
For a fully-cooked smokey beef brisket, this is item will knock your customer’s socks off. Suitable for any smoked brisket application you can conjure up the product will seriously impress in sandwiches, pasta dishes or as a center of the plate presentation.
| Item # | Description |
| 24495 | SMOKED BEEF BRISKET 2/10 LB AVG |
PACIFIC RIM
Pacific Rim Foods is a premiere vendor of Asian inspired cuisine. Their mission is to simplify your process in the kitchen and you bring thousands of years of Asian culinary culture to your customers, one plate at a time.
| Item # | Description |
| 21833 | MONGOLIAN SLICED BEEF 1/20 LB |
| 21835 | FLAT RAMEN NOODLES 8/5 PC |
| 21839 | THIA STYLE VEGAN BROTH 4/6 LB |
BAKE N’ JOY
As the name suggests, you just bake and enjoy. This line offers a wide variety of mixes, batters, shells and straight to oven products.
| Item # | Description |
| 8859 | CORNBREAD BATTER 1/4 SHEET 6/48 OZ |
SIMPLY POTATO
Made with 100% real potato, butter, milk and seasonings… the real deal mashers. Heat and serve ready with a long refrigerator shelf life. You could say they’re the perfect spud for the job.
| Item # | Description |
| 23799 | GARLIC RED SKIN MASHED POTATOES 4/6 LB |
| 23799 | RED SKIN MASHED POTATOES 4/6 LB |
JOSEPH’S PASTA
Joseph’s has a complete line of quick gourmet style pasta. While the line is vast, here’s a few favorites – try the potato gnocchi in a mac and cheese dish!
| Item # | Description |
| 22276 | PAPPARDELLE PASTA 6/2.5 LB |
| 13365 | POTATO GNOCCHI 3/4 LB |
| 19684 | TORTELLINI 4/3 LB |
STOUFFER’S
Ingredients like freshly made pastas, real cheeses, and farm-select ingredients are crafted into recipes in kitchens just like yours, these products are oven ready and easy to craft as your own.
| Item # | Description |
| 76610 | MAC N’ CHEESE ENTREE 4/76 OZ |
| 17493 | WHITE CHEDDAR MAC N’ CHEESE 4/64 OZ |
| 77617 | VEGETABLE LASAGNA 4/96 OZ |
| 77615 | LASAGNA W/MEAT SAUCE |
AWARD CUISINE
The unique packaging of their chicken pot pie, allows the top and bottom crust to get brown and flaky in the microwave which makes it easy to serve up made from scratch taste and appeal.
| Item # | Description |
| 5953 | CHICKEN POT PIE 12/10 OZ |
SIMPLOT
Fresh from the farm, then carefully frozen at the peak of maturity. Then frozen and packed up for your convenience.
| Item # | Description |
| 9447 | BROCCOLI FLORETS IQF 12/2 LB |
| 19928 | SWEET CORN COBBETTE 96/3″ CT |
| 83110 | CAULIFLOWER VEGETABLE BLEND FROZEN 12/32 OZ |
| 1028 | ROASTED ONIONS & PEPPERS 6/2.5 LB |
| 83149 | SONOMA VEGETABLE BLEND 8/3 LB |
| 83132 | SUPREME VEGETABLE STIR FRY 12/2 LB |
| 8797 | SUCCOTASH VEGETABLE BLEND 6/2.5 LB |
BROOKLYN CANNOLI
When authenticity matters, Brooklyn Cannoli hits the mark. From the cannoli shells – chocolate dipped, mini or full size – to the traditional style cannoli filling. And you can’t forget the New York style cheesecake and pre-packed ready to travel tiramisu.
| Item # | Description |
| 14190 | TRADITIONAL CANNOLI SHELL FULL SIZE 48/.8 OZ |
| 14054 | TRADITIONAL CANNOLI SHELL MINI SIZE 1/120 CT |
| 14046 | CHOCOLATE DIPPED CANNOLI SHELL FULL SIZE 48/1.25 OZ |
| 24297 | CHOCOLATE DIPPED CANNOLI SHELL MINI SIZE 120/.6 OZ |
| 14046 | CANNOLI FILLING 4/1.5 LB |
| 14056 | NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE 1/14 SLICE CT |
| 14200 | TIRAMISU 12/3.5 OZ |
MISC ITEMS
Here are just a few miscellaneous items that are great for dessert, add-ons or for sale in retail capacity. Our La Brea Bakery Tuscan bread loaf is ready for you to finish baking and includes retail packaging bags in each case.
| Item # | Description |
| 18524 | DELIZZA MINI CHOCOLATE DIPPED ECLAIRS 6/50 CT |
| 22817 | LABREA TUSCAN PARBAKED BREAD LOAF 12/29 OZ |
| 24691 | CHEF PIERRE JALAPENO CORNBREAD 4/4 LB |
| 24695 | SARA LEE CLASSIC CHOCOLATE ICED BROWNIE 4/75 OZ |