US Foods Chef's Line cake slices and buttermilk biscuit

Company: US Foods

Introduced: June 2019

Distribution: Foodservice

Product Snapshot: Consumers are on the go more than ever before, which means they want food items that match their active lifestyles. Summer Scoop features several snack and dessert grab-and-go products, which also reduce labor and preparation costs, and offer retail solutions that can grow a restaurant operator’s business. Highlights include:

Chef’s Line Lemon Loaf Cake Slice: This item is made with the juice of California lemons and without high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors or preservatives. The ingredient profile complies with US Foods Unpronounceables List initiative and comes pre-sliced and pre-wrapped for grab-and-go usage.
Chef’s Line Chocolate Banana Swirled Loaf Cake Slice: Pre-sliced and pre-wrapped, this product is made with ripened whole bananas, midnight cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate. It contains no-high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and the ingredient profile complies with the US Foods Unpronounceables List initiative.
Chef’s Line Buttermilk Biscuit: Made with real butter and buttermilk and no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, this larger biscuit can be served warm from the oven, with gravy or as a sandwich holder. The ingredient profile complies with the US Foods Unpronounceables List initiative.

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