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Oct 22 2021
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Iceberg Lettuce Alert

By | Product Alert!

Iceberg Lettuce Alert     

Iceberg lettuce is going to be in extreme market conditions over the next few weeks.  This will affect whole iceberg heads as well as all processed iceberg including shredded, chopped, and tossed salad mixes.

Our orders are currently being cut to 15-20% of what has been ordered. 

Extreme weather patterns recently including extreme heat followed by a cold snap, winds, and heavy rain are causing lower crop yields. 

We expect this shortage to continue for about 4 weeks.

We strongly encourage substituting spinach or spring mix for iceberg lettuce products.

Thank you for your patience and continued business,

What Chefs Want team

Oct 20 2021
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Mushroom Alert!

By | Produce, Produce Market Report, Product Alert!

We are beginning to see shortages in mushrooms. Our suppliers are currently cutting our orders by 10 – 100%.

The top reasons for the shortages from our vendors are:

  • Continued labor shortages, particularly for harvesting
  • Production reduced to match labor on hand
  • Shortage of raw materials to grow mushrooms
  • Weather changes

Unfortunately, our vendors do not expect this situation to improve before January, 2022.

Currently the hardest hit mushrooms are crimini and oyster, but all mushrooms are affected by the shortages and the shortages will continue.

There have been cuts on sliced mushrooms as well as different sizes of white mushrooms.

Your mushroom orders may be subbed, shorted, or allocated. If you have the option of subbing a different type of mushroom that may be in stock, please do so. Our WOW Center can help you determine which mushrooms are in stock. Text them at 502-587-9012.

We are doing all we can to procure as many mushrooms and varieties as we can. We appreciate your patience and continued business.

What Chefs Want Team

Oct 08 2021
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Alert! Broccoli Florets

By | Produce

Quality of broccoli out of California has been poor for a few weeks now. This is due to wet mornings followed by hot sun causing pin rot (browning of the stems) to progress rapidly.

Mexico has had a lot of rain in their growing region, which has caused delays in harvesting. Both factors have caused heavy allocations from the shippers and the product that is coming in is marginal in quality.

Expect high prices, shorts, and lower quality for the next month.

Oct 06 2021
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New Product Alert

By | Gourmet, Pasta

Colorado Lamb Ravioli

Roasted Colorado Spring Lamb, Yukon gold potatoes, and fresh rosemary wrapped in tender sheets of Montana durum wheat and fresh egg pasta.

Try it in a rich cream sauce or hearty marinara.

Now available to all customers.

Item 90916

Pack Size: 120 ct. case

This product is frozen

Apr 06 2020
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Farm Fresh Produce for Easter

By | Holiday, Produce

We know we won’t be celebrating like we usually do this Easter, but your customers may have small, family meals and not want to cook!  Get ready with some to go options.  Here’s some pretty produce to add to the mix.

  • Swiss Red Chard
    Item 20302 – 12 ct case
    Item 20303 – each
  • Watermelon Radish
    Item 20519 – 25# case
    Item 20520 – by the #
  • Blood Oranges
    Item 10535 – 18# case
  • Sunchokes
    Item 20537 – 20# case
    Item 20538 – by the #
  • Kabocha Squash
    Item 20624 – 30-40# case
  • Lacinato Kale
    Item 20322 – 24 ct case
  • Brussel Sprouts
    Item 20065 – 25# case
    Item 20066 – 5# pack
  • Quail Eggs
    Item 80008 – 10 ct pack

Here’s some more ideas!

  • Fingerling White Potatoes – Item 60352 – 50#, Item 60353 – 5#
  • Mixed Fingerling Potatoes – Item 60354 – 50#, Item 60355 – 5#
  • Mixed Marble Potatoes – Item 60368 – 10#
  • Candystripe Beets – Item 20409 – 25#, Item 20410 – 5#
  • Golden Beets – Item 20411 – 25#, Item 20412 – 5#
  • Black Garlic – Item 20979 – pound pack
  • Large Mixed Heirloom Carrots – Item 20484 – 25#, Item 20485 – 5#
  • Celery Root – Item 20501 – 20#, Item 20502 – by the #
  • Cippolini Onions – Item 70910 – 10#, Item 70911 – by the #
  • Lotus/Lilly Root – Item 20529 – 10#, Item 20530 – by the #
  • Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes – Item 50901 – 12ct case, Item 50902 – pint
  • Young Coconuts – Item 10960 – 9 ct case
  • Kennebec Potatoes – Item 60360 – 50#
  • Fennel Bulb – Item 20914 – 24 ct case, Item 20915 – bulb
  • Broccolini – Baby Broccoli – Item 20012 – 18 ct case, Item 20013 – each
  • Mixed Color Cauliflower – Item 20017 – 6 ct
  • Artisan Mix – Item 20297 – 8#
  • Hydro Butter Boston Bibb – Item 20230 – 12 clam case, Item 20231 – each
  • Baby Kale Greens – Item 20339 – 3#
Apr 03 2020
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Did you miss our webinar today?

By | Uncategorized
How COVID19 has impacted the foodservice industry.
Today, we hosted 1 hour Zoom Webinar Friday April 3rd at 11am EST with, moderator, is former Bocuse d’Or Team USA Chef and Master Chef Rich Rosendale who resides in Leesburg, Virginia.
Our panelists included:

Bobby Stuckey – Owner of Frasca Hospitality Group in Denver, Colorado.

Katie Button – Owner of Katie Button Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina

Gerard Craft – Owner of Niche Restaurant Group in St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee.

Ron and Mollie Turnier – President and CEO of What Chefs Want, foodservice distributor in 8 states.

Click here to listen to the recording.

Mar 31 2020
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Information you need about forgivable loans

By | Uncategorized

HELP IS HERE!

Are you aware of the small business relief funds available from the CARES act and the SBA? Amazing programs are available for you today that can help your restaurant survive or even thrive during this difficult time. Consult with your attorney today to see how you can best take advantage of these opportunities.

Quick takeaways from the program, please consult your attorney and accountant to see how this can directly apply to you!

  • How  your business can get access to free money from the just passed CARES Payroll protection act with SBA loans
  • Go to NAICS web site and choose your classification that must start with 72 ( https://www.naics.com/six-digit-naics/?code=72 )
  • Your business will be able to get a low interest loan with no closing costs from your current bank for 2.5 times your average monthly payroll over the past year
  • Once your business receives the approval for the loan, you will have 8 weeks where you can spend money on:  rent or mortgage payments, payroll including taxes and benefits,  and utilities
  • Our interpretation is that you could open for carry out for 8 weeks or wait until you get close to opening to take the loan and then your first 8 weeks of reopening will be done with free rent and free labor and free utilities.
 
Review the link below to see how this can impact your business!

 

Link to full resources:

We are here to help you during these times,
What Chefs Want Family

Mar 05 2019
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Item of the Day – Louisiana Crawfish Tail Meat

By | Seafood
Crawfish is a crustacean that resembles a miniature lobster; this species is usually dark golden-brown with reddish tinges. Crawfish average 3-9 inches in length. The cooked meat is red.
Crawfish are either farmed in rice fields during alternating seasons or trapped in the wild. Unlike other farm-raised products crawfish are trapped with bait; therefore, harvest is dictated by the catch. Bait consists of pieces of fish in colder months and manufactured pellets with warmer temperatures. Crawfish are harvested in a specially designed crawfish boat. This process is very labor intensive and continues rain or shine.
Item 48371 – 1 lb package

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