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The Secret to a Winning Gameday? Omaha Steaks
Imagine the highest point on Earth. Now, imagine enough hot dogs to scale up and down that highest point 86 times. That’s a lot of franks.
And that number might just get higher thanks to Omaha Steaks now being offered in select stadiums across the country. That means whether you’re tailgating with friends, happily watching the game from your couch or taking in the coin toss in real life, you’re bound to be well fed. (Scaling Mount Everest? Reader’s choice.)
Talk about a touchdown.
America’s Original Butcher is scoring extra points this...
Super Bowl Sneak Peak: What Are Protein Wholesale Markets Doing?
With less than two weeks to go, fans across the country are gearing up for Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs vs Eagles. Philly center Jason Kelce and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce will be the first brothers to play each other in the Super Bowl, adding to the palpable excitement ahead of the big game.
From friendly sibling rivalry to maybe not-so-friendly opposition between the two fanbases, contrasts can be drawn between the teams and their hometowns. Which city has the best specialties when it comes to food? Do cheesesteaks, a quintessential Philly staple, overtake Kansas City’s delectable slowly smoked barbeque, or is it the other way around?
While there is no clear answer, wholesalers and retailers alike are cheering for protein lovers from all persuasions. The Super Bowl...
The Retail Rundown: Seafood Feature Volume Increases
Seafood feature volume increased to the top spot across the protein complex this week. Seafood ads account for nearly 30% of total protein ads, while beef is a close second with 29%. Pork features claim about 23%, while chicken makes up 17%. With the holiday baking season behind us, egg features accounted for less than one percent of total retail buying opportunities.
In the seafood complex, fresh finfish was the top seller last week with $28.3 million in total sales, or about 32% of the total seafood sales value. A deeper dive into the finfish category shows fresh salmon as the leading species among shoppers. Salmon retailed at an average of $11.24 non-discounted, versus $10.37 discounted.
Fresh cod purchases ranked second with about $19.2 million in sales for the week ended January 8. In the frozen aisle, shrimp retailed at $9.23 non-discounted, 14.5% higher than its discounted average price. Convenient prepared options including frozen seafood cakes made a splash with $560,320 in total sales, according to Information Resources, Inc (IRI) data...
Meat District Partners with Los Angeles Rams to Introduce The Champ Burger
Meat District, the creator of butcher-crafted premium fresh and frozen burgers, and the defending Champion Los Angeles Rams are proud to announce a multi-year partnership that kicks off with the introduction of "The Champ" Burger which is now available across Southern California.
The Champ Burger, made from the very best premium steak cuts of Chuck, Brisket and Short-Rib Angus Beef, will be easy to find in the meat aisles as it features Meat District's unique and attractive co-branded packaging with a striking neon...
Applebee’s® Doubles Down on Game Day with Five Boneless Wings for $1 with ANY Handcrafted Burger
The fan-favorite deal at Applebee’s has returned just in time for football season AND with two new Handcrafted Burgers added to our menu! Order any one of Applebee’s juicy Handcrafted Burgers, including two NEW mouthwatering burgers – Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss Burger and Neighborhood Double Burger – and add a plate of 5 Boneless Wings for only $1 more!* Enjoy these great savings with family and friends for Dine-In, To Go, and Delivery.
Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer...
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