Showing posts with label Locali Healthy Convenience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Locali Healthy Convenience. Show all posts

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Locali's Quinoa Bowls Extend the Brands Reach



Grocerant niche ‘better-for-you’ Locali’s is continues to drive the halo of better-for-you- foods beyond the current  health-conscious convenience store and neighborhood deli according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.
Locali, is now extending it quality food offerings with four pre-packaged vegan and gluten-free quinoa salad bowls in Whole Foods Market stores throughout Southern California.  Regular readers of this blog know that  Locali, has locations in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Venice and Downtown Los Angeles, is changing the way consumers view healthy eating.
While the line continue to blur for food retailers Locali’s diverse menu of award-winning, “last meal-worthy” salads, sandwiches, smoothies has captured the attention of influential companies across the nation, and was asked to cater an event at the United State of Women Summit in May 2018, in partnership with Postmates. Johnson says think consumer food relevance not C-store, deli, or restaurant the ‘halo’ around Locali’s is fresh quality better-for-you’ food.
Now Whole Foods offers four of Locali’s “Killer Quinoa Bowls,” including: The Big Daddy with quinoa, arugula, vegan and gluten-free chicken marinated in spicy vegan buffalo sauce, celery, black beans and creamy dill dressing; The Krazy Kale with quinoa, shredded kale, black beans, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, sunflower seeds and chipotle lime dressing; The Odyssey with quinoa, spinach, hummus, chickpeas, artichoke tapenade, tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives and creamy dill dressing; and The Deconstructed BLT with quinoa, chopped romaine, tempeh bacon, tomato, avocado and maple mustard dressing.
Has your menu evolved with consumers? Is your menu incremental to your brand? Or is you menu your brand?  How do you plan to evolve your best brand attributes?  Where are you selling your fresh prepared food?  Success does leave clues and growing your brand where your consumers shop for food is a very good clue.
Are you looking for a new partnership to drive sales? Are you ready for some fresh ideations? Do your food marketing tactics look more like yesterday that tomorrow?  Visit www.FoodserviceSolutions.us for more information or contact: Steve@FoodserviceSolutions.us Remember success does leave clues and we just may have the clue you need to propel your continued success

Monday, July 24, 2017

Locali Convenient Organic Deli Menu Franchising


Grocerant niche ‘Better-for-You’ concept Locali is so popular they are now franchising.  According to Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, Steven Johnson the undercurrents of ‘better-for-you fresh food continues to drive customer migration from legacy food retailers.
Locali, is a Los Angeles-based healthy convenience concept, is the only franchised natural food store with a healthy and organic-based deli menu. Locali wants to give customers options to Eat Smart All .
The story goes that Greg Horos and Melissa Rosen founded Locali Healthy Convenience so busy people wouldn’t have to sacrifice healthy eating for convenience or flavor. The first store opened in 2009 and, thanks to overwhelming success, additional stores, Locali Venice and Localita & The Badasserie, a smaller counter-service store offering vegan fast food options, coffee and smoothies, soon followed.Fresh
Locali’s menu is loaded with healthy items created from locally sourced ingredients and certified organic products. With masterpieces like the completely vegan “Badass Breakfast Sandwich” (a mouthwatering combination of vegan sausage, soy-free cheddar, chipotle sauce, and maple syrup on a multigrain English muffin), it’s easy to see why locals and celebrities alike flock to Locali, and why the creation was named one of “LA’s 10 Best New Sandwiches” by Zagat.
Melissa Rosen  stated “We want change the way people think about healthy eating,” …. “We strive to provide a warm environment that encourages people to make healthy choices while still enjoying an utterly delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. We’re excited to take this mission and unique food service model to consumers and entrepreneurs in new markets.”
Locali is currently looking for experienced and qualified franchise partners in the United States and has partnered with Fransmart for their expansion effort.  The team at Foodservice Solutions® believes the undercurrents of ‘better-for-you’ will drive retail trial and concept adoption.  Locali is doing many of the right things.

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