Newport Beach, CA — Side Delights® shares solutions as an evolving demographic of consumers prepares for summer grilling. Side Delights® BBQ-friendly Petite potatoes and Prime Select Russet potatoes are cost-effective, healthy, and time-saving options for celebrating the holidays at home.
The 4th of July is the most popular holiday for BBQ, followed by Memorial Day and Labor Day. As Memorial Day approaches, retailers can prepare accordingly, with data showing that 76% of consumers who celebrate Memorial Day say they consume their holiday meals at home and must stock up on their favorite grilling items.1
“BBQ is king with summer holidays,” added Triou. “It is also queen as more women master grilling and appreciate speed hacks since they typically prepare the rest of the meal too.”
Potatoes are well positioned as vegetables move from a grilling side dish to the main course. Meat faces competition with younger generations, as studies show that Gen Z is trending away from traditional protein sources, opting for healthier and/or vegetarian choices.2
“Grilling with Side Delights® potatoes is healthy, fast, and easy,” noted Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network. “There is no peeling needed – just cut them in half or put them on a skewer to cook on the top rack along with the meat.”
As a time-saving hack, Side Delights® recommends microwaving the Petite potatoes for three minutes before placing on the grill. Side Delights also offers Prime Select Russet potatoes pre-washed, same size spuds for equal cooking time convenience.
Side Delights® suggests some innovative grilling recipes for Memorial Day or any backyard BBQ:
Side Delights® offers a variety of choices of nutritious, economical products, including bagged and bulk potatoes, potato kits, convenience potatoes, petite potatoes, fresh-cut potatoes, and organic potatoes. For more information on Side Delights®products and its network of farms, visit SideDelights.com and GrownWhereItMatters.com.
- Datassentials 2024 Summer Trends presentation
- Power of Meat Study 2024
About Fresh Solutions Network, LLC: Fresh Solutions Network (FSN) is the exclusive supplier of Side Delights® potatoes and onions. FSN is a group of family-owned potato and onion growers and shippers who help fresh potato and onion buyers grow their categories, maximize category investment, and increase sales. FSN delivers category insights, collaborative innovation, and customized assortment. Fresh Solutions Network, LLC partners include Masser Family of Companies (Masser Potato Farms and Keystone Potato Products in Sacramento and Hegins, PA), Fresh Solution Farms (White Pigeon, MI), Michael Family Farms, Inc. (Urbana, OH), Basin Gold Cooperative, Inc. (Pasco, WA), NoKota Packers, Inc. (Buxton, ND), and Mack Farms (Lake Wales, FL).
