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Featured signature dishes include Gerber's rotisserie chicken (slowcooked Gerber's Amish Farm chicken), Skuna Bay kalbi salmon
(sustainably caught Skuna Bay salmon marinated with Kowalski's
own kalbi sauce) and premium Iowa Pork chops and pork loin roast
(natural premium Iowa pork humanely raised in Minnesota and
Iowa). Skuna Bay salmon offers a prime example of how to think
outside the box and compete with restaurants for premium brands.
Kowalski's visited Skuna Bay in person at its Vancouver Island
headquarters in British Columbia, Canada, to learn more about its
craft-raised salmon and the benefits of offering this premium brand
at Kowalski's Markets.

Related to other emerging retail foodservice trends, Mahoney offers
the following insights:

"We took this restaurant program to our deli, and it's just exploding,"
Bennis says.

"Working with local partners is huge for us. We can help them grow,
and we give customers a chance to try new things." A prime example is
Deena's Gourmet Hummus, which started at the St. Paul, MN, Farmers
Market and evolved into a successful wholesale business that supplies
supermarkets across Minneapolis.

In other rollouts, Mahoney adds that they are getting ready to introduce flatbread pizzas for the summer, starting with take-and-bake
options that are prepared in Kowalski's own kitchen. "Everybody can
have their own favorite," she says. "It's that customization that is so
important now."

"Poke bowls in the sushi department were introduced three years ago
and now it's just exploding. Timing is everything on when to present
new trends. You just have to see what reaction you get and respond
accordingly."
"Soup is on the rise, and we try to have a nice balance of options on our
soup bar, including vegetarian options and hearty fare. These are all
our own recipes."

Kowalski's also works extremely well together within its own perishables departments to execute successful programs. For example,

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editor’s note - RETAIL FOODSERVICE Something different
CONTENTS
spotlight - BY THE NUMBERS Sweet goods
product knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE Chicken wings
merchandising - ON DISPLAY Allergen-free baked goods
equipment & packaging - LATEST INNOVATION Deli take-out packaging
specialty insights - CONSIDER Deli Crackers
Commissary Insider
news - NEED TO KNOW
cover story - Next-level foodservice
cover story - Perform like a Restaurant
product trends - FIRST TO MARKET
product showcase
AD INDEX
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instore - June 2017 - editor’s note - RETAIL FOODSERVICE Something different
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instore - June 2017 - CONTENTS
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instore - June 2017 - spotlight - BY THE NUMBERS Sweet goods
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instore - June 2017 - product knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE Chicken wings
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instore - June 2017 - merchandising - ON DISPLAY Allergen-free baked goods
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instore - June 2017 - equipment & packaging - LATEST INNOVATION Deli take-out packaging
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instore - June 2017 - specialty insights - CONSIDER Deli Crackers
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instore - June 2017 - Commissary Insider
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