Graduation
celebrations
Party Solutions Guide
GFS Marketplace® is your
one-stop source for party planning! Serve your guests quality food that is delicious and convenient! Our friendly staff is always on hand to help you plan the perfect party—whether you need product suggestions or quantity calculations, we make planning a party easy.
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Bite-Size Munchies,
Big-Time Fun
Provide your guests with simple-to-serve options that make mingling easy!
Masterful Meatballs Fresh, lean beef mixed with savory spices. Add one of our great-tasting sauces, and you’ve got an amazingly quick treat that satisfies. Just heat and serve!
Finger-Licking Wings Tastes You Never Thought Possible Explore your local GFS Marketplace store and website for more ideas; from cocktail franks, egg rolls, tiny cheesecakes, spanakopita, and much more! Say goodbye to ordinary hors d’oeuvres.
Four incredible flavors: choose from smooth, spicy, sweet, or smokey, and add your choice of dipping sauces for endless combinations of delicious flavors. Fast to prepare for you; tantalizing for your guests!
All the Extras GFS Marketplace Sales Associates are pros at planning and prepping for graduation gettogethers. Let your store team make sure you haven’t forgotten any of the extras—from toothpicks to serving trays and much more!
Easy
Entrées
Make it a meal! Treat your guests to some of our selections and they’ll leave with full stomachs, along with the wonderment of how you got it all done without breaking a sweat!
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Slow-Smoked Tastes Indulge your party-goers with hickorysmoked and juicy pork or chicken, hand-pulled with a rich barbecue sauce. Serve as a sandwich, in a wrap or salad, or on its own! Fully cooked and ready to serve.
Grilling Favorites
Feel like cooking out? We have hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, and more to satisfy the meatiest of appetites! Don’t forget the buns and condiments!
Easy-to-Make Sandwiches Simple sandwiches don’t mean a boring party. Our wide assortment of meats and cheeses ensures you can provide for every taste without spending a fortune.
Heat, Serve, and Relax!
Eliminate the prep and focus on the party! We have everything from traditional Italian favorites like lasagna and mostaccioli to kid-friendly staples like macaroni and cheese. Add a few simple sides and avoid spending party time in the kitchen.
Complementary
Choices
Extras do make a difference! Pick the perfect secondary selections and watch your party immediately transform from ho-hum to YUM!
Fresh Favorites Easy to Innovate Our salads, such as American Potato Salad or Macaroni and Cheddar Salad, taste incredible straight from the package, but can easily be modified with a few ingredients for brand-new tastes! Visit our website for more ideas!
Our products are made with the freshest ingredients available, so your food tastes as good as madefrom-scratch. Our Creamy Classic Cole Slaw combines fresh shredded cabbage along with carrots, surrounded by a sweet dressing.
Natural Sweetness
Add a healthy option to your menu with 100 percent natural GFS® frozen fruits. Select from a wide variety of favorites or blends—they provide a diverse way to amp up gelatin desserts, fruit punches, smoothies, and more!
What’s Your Theme? No matter the flavor of your celebration, we have a dish that corresponds! Ask your GFS Marketplace Sales Associate for suggestions if you’re having trouble picking the perfect add-on for your festive occasion.
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Let your guests leave your gathering with a sweet taste in their mouths! At GFS Marketplace, we have delectable desserts that go far beyond the frosting-laden.
The Graduate’s Glory Celebrate your son or daughter’s achievements with a festive graduation-inspired dessert masterpiece. Congratulate them in great taste!
Chocolate Decadence Sienna Bakery® Decadent Brownies are the ultimate in chocolate excellence! Chocolate icing, curls, and a creamy frosting finish complement a moist and amazing cocoa experience.
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Cheesecakes GFS Cheesecakes combine high quality and great value. With five delicious offerings that are each precut into 12 perfect slices, there is no fuss—just just thaw and serve! These cheesecakes lend themselves to many different variations of your own unique style by adding some of your favorite toppings.
Make Your Sheet Cake Special Envision the Extraordinary
Everyone loves dessert, so let GFS Marketplace help you make sure yours is one your guests will remember. Your Sales Associate can help you explore everything from cupcakes in school colors to s’mores, ice cream novelties, floats, sundaes, and more!
Turn the basic cake into an out-of-thebox creative favorite! Choose from assorted flavors. All are baked and shipped on a specialty baking board to lock in flavor and moisture.
Festive Plates,
Napkins, and Cups
Show your school spirit and celebrate your grad! We have partyware to match any school’s colors—and any size bash! Choose from paper, plastic, or foam.
Everything for Catering Our Party Pack Chafer Set is a party lifesaver. It includes two full sets of chrome-plated wire racks, one aluminum water pan, aluminum half pans, four chafing fuel cans, and two serving spoons and forks. Move your food directly from the oven to the serving table!
Serve and Store From serving trays and utensils, to disposable storage, bring us to your party! No matter the size of your dish, we have the perfect size container and lid for your needs.
Make Cleanup Easy
Everyone Loves Decorations! No party is complete without some decorative flair. From streamers and posters to hanging decor, we have everything you need to transform your space into party central.
Even the most fun gatherings eventually have to come to an end. Make sure you aren’t still cleaning up long after your guests have gone home! Whether you need tough cleaners or gloves to keep your hands safe, we have a wide selection to choose from.
Menu
Wizard
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Eliminate the guesswork and make sure you buy enough! Our FREE menu planner helps you determine exactly how much food to buy for your party, right down to the cost per person. Learn how many servings are needed for each type of food, what portion sizes to aim for, and much more!
Pre-Built Menus
Plan Your Menu in
Pick a meal that’s already been planned and tested! Choose from a dessert bar, deli spread, Italian feast, and more!
2 Easy Ways
Sub & Deli Buffet
Create Your Own! calculate the cost of or you your party on the spot!
A Store Associate can help Visit a GFS Marketplace store today!
Hors D'oeuvres
$5.08/person*
$7.35/person* Taco Bar
Sundae Buffet
$5.24/person*
$7.40/person* Stir-Fry Special
Pasta Buffet
$4.84/person*
$7.66/person*
*Pricing based on menu for 50 as of April 2012. Product selection may vary by store.
Something Else? Need something special for your gathering, like placemats, napkins, table skirting, table covers, tooth picks, frill picks, or soufflé cups? We have them in stock. Don’t see what you need? Ask a Sales Associate about our Express Order™ program.
Look for our special celebration ads in May!
Sale Starts Friday, April 13
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