Church Brothers debuts Little Gem pack for foodservice

Now available from Salinas, Calif.-based Church Brothers Farms is a new foodservice pack of the company’s Little Gem lettuce, marketed under the SweetHearts brand.

The variety is a cross between romaine and butter lettuce and is well suited for loose leaf salads, grilling and other applications, according to a news release. The smaller size of the variety means it can be served halved, in wedges or chopped. The sweeter flavor of the lettuce makes it a good base for stronger flavors and ingredients, too, according to the company. Each head is trimmed to minimize the preparation required at the operator level.

“Our customers will love SweetHearts Little Gem lettuce,” Rick Russo, senior vice president of sales and marketing, said in the release. “This is the latest item from our innovation team as we work to provide the market with products that will the enhance the dining experience, look beautiful on the plate and deliver the best-tasting, highest quality product available.”

SweetHearts Little Gems in 60-count cartons are shipping now nationwide.