Side Delights by Fresh Solutions Networked said May 27 that it is providing shoppers with a more cost-effective, time-saving option than the continuing take-out trend.
The company cited recent a recent article in Food & Wine Magazine that claimed takeout is more than a need for convenience, it’s a culture where speed is critical. It also referenced recent Wall Street Journal coverage of Circana consumer analytics study. The study showed that restaurant-purchased lunches fell in 2024 while the amount of food shoppers purchased from grocery and other stores with the intent to eat at home or bring to work for lunch climbed slightly.
“In addition to being expensive, restaurant meals typically contain higher amounts of sodium, fat and calories than home-cooked meals,” Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, said in a news release.
Side Delights said its products are well-positioned to meet both consumer’s desire for take-out-like speed and for healthy lunches made at home. The company said the “cook it once, eat it twice” approach is the perfect solution. After cooking a meal at home, leftovers can be used right away or frozen for a later lunch without the work of preparing meals twice or the cost of ordering and/or delivering them.
“Potato dishes from dinner make a great second act for lunch,” Triou continued. “Or get creative and turn leftover russet potatoes into a filling yogurt-based quick and healthy Greek potato salad or yellow potatoes into a comforting warm roasted potato garlic soup with kale and sausage. For students of any age, prepare extra salt and pepper air fryer chips and pack them for a snack to bring to school.”
Side Delights offers recipes for all of the dishes mentioned on its website.
