Retail & FoodService

Ibotta, Inc., the sixteenth most frequently used mobile application in the United States, has joined forces with Buehler’s Fresh Foods to allow Buehler’s shoppers to earn cash rewards when using a Buehler’s Advantage Card at checkout. Buehler’s shoppers can now redeem Ibotta Offers automatically at all 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods stores throughout Ohio. …

According to the California Avocado Commission Consumer Segmentation Study, the top reason for avocado purchases is taste. Since 89% of study respondents preferred U.S. grown produce and 84% based purchases on taste, it stands to reason that Fresh California Avocados offer operators a popular, value-added ingredient with significant customer appeal (62% of survey respondents are more likely to order a dish that contains avocados).* …

Now available to foodservice operators, The Broaster Company’s 4 oz. Spicy Chicken Fillet is a 100% real breast fillet, specially marinated to provide the right amount of heat, without being too intense. The new Spicy Chicken Fillet can be served as a sandwich on a bun, an entrée with a side dish or a snack with tasty dipping sauces. …

Indiana Pork is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College – Central Indiana to provide a $5,000 sponsorship toward the purchase of pork that will be used for class demonstrations in the Culinary Arts program. …

An international food contractor doing millions of dollars in business with the federal government says it will consider a request from Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, for alternatives to sourcing Alaska seafood from a single certification program. …