CONTINENTAL FOODS INC. THE CREATION OF ‘GO TOGETHER’ BASKETS DEVELOPED DURING COVID-19 FOR ALL THOSE EXISTING AND BUDDING HOME CHEFS.
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ontinental Foods Inc. is a broadline food service distributor, mainly servicing hotels, restaurants, caterers and foodies. With the arrival of the COVID-19 Pandemic to our shores and the lock-down that followed, most Bajans were forced into preparing their meals at home. We decided to help these “home” chefs by giving them access to restaurant quality products in a way that was more economical. Supermarket lines were long, so delivery and curbside pick-up became the preference of many. We promptly adapted and conceptualized some food baskets that could be delivered or collected curbside. Given that most of the products we sell are institutional size, it took some creativity to offer the best items suited to home cooking. We thought about the ingredients we used in our own homes, items our friends and family were
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inquiring about and created a variety of themed boxes ranging in price from $100 to $475.
MEAT BASKET
All baskets were well received but the Meat Basket has definitely been a hit! Many families are taking this time at home as an opportunity to grill outdoors more, making it feel like the weekend any day of the week. This decadent box includes Beef 4-ways: steaks, burgers, ground and stew, Lamb Chops, sliced bacon and pork sausage links.
ITALIAN BASKET
The Italian Basket was the first basket created; our pasta already comes in retail sizes, as does our pasta sauce, a variety of cheeses, olive oil and we included 1lb of prosciutto and 2lbs of shrimp...a very popular ingredient.
