Deli

Once available only at restaurants, ready-to-eat food like tuna sushi rolls, pepperoni pizza, Cobb salads and chicken wings are now widely available at local supermarkets. Many stores are expanding their prepared food sections, competing head on with restaurants and offering time-pressed shoppers convenient alternatives to cooking from scratch. …

Noble Roman's, Inc., the Indianapolis based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, today provided an update on the continued expansion of its popular take-n-bake (TNB) concept, both in grocery stores around the country and with the stand-alone TNB franchise concept. …

When 5-year-old Ella, the niece of CrispRoot founder Hermanto, experienced significant improvement in her autistic behavior by eating gluten-free-dairy-free foods (GFCF), CrispRoot’s mission was born: to create “snacks with a halo” that both improve quality of life and also honor conservation of the environment — two issues very close to Hermanto’s heart. Upon discovering that great-tasting GFCF foods were few and far between, Hermanto set out to craft a savory and tasty snack that would brighten the lives of Ella and her friends dealing with autism and celiac disease. The result was the brilliantly healthy, delicious CrispRoot Chips snack made out of sustainably-grown Cassava root. …

Globe Food Equipment Company recently introduced their redesigned Mid-Size Electric Sandwich Grills. Both models (GPG1410 and GSG1410) are constructed of stainless steel with heavy-duty, seasoned cast iron grill platens. The 14"x10" surface size is perfect for grilling a variety of sandwiches, vegetables, meats, chicken, and more. …

The Specialty Food Association awarded two Belle Chevre products with the coveted 2013 Sofi™ Gold yesterday, effectively proclaiming the excellence and dominance of the artisan goat cheese brand. Belle Chevre’s Goat Cheese Cheesecake was awarded the gold in the Baked Good, Baking Ingredient, or Cereal category. The Belle & The Bees Breakfast Cheese won gold in the Diet & Lifestyle category, complimenting its previous sofi™ Silver for Outstanding New Product. …