Ready Foods' 50th Anniversary: Celebrating Food Legends
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we're celebrating friends in the food industry who have also been around for a long time. Check out these culinary legends!
Valentino’s Restaurant - 1957
Valentino’s began in 1957 in Lincoln, Nebraska as a family-run fruit market. After realizing that other larger supermarkets were opening all around them, Val and Zena decided to use a family recipe and share their pizza with the world... lucky us! They now have over 35 locations and a loyal following of customers who love their pizza, pasta and commitment to the Huskers.
Sam’s No. 3 - 1927
Hailed as “Denver’s Best Diner”, Sam’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner AND plenty of locally-loved Colorado green chile sauce. They estimate that they serve 300 gallons of green chile each day! Sam’s all started when Sam Armatas immigrated from Greece to the US and quickly went from New York to Illinois and then finally settled in Denver. Today, the multi-location restaurant is run by Sam’s son and grandsons.
Deline Box Co
Deline has been making boxes for over 100 years! The Deline family started crafting boxes for candy back in 1912. In 1972 set out on an adventure to be a corrugated box company. Today they help us create and print all of the boxes our food is shipped around the country in. Read more about their sustainability efforts here.
Sartori Cheese
Based in Wisconsin, Sartori is a family owned cheesemaker that has been in business since 1939, always using milk from local Wisconsin farms. They pride themselves on quality and care, putting a lot of work into each of their award-winning wheels. We love using their MontAmoré Cheddar in our Aged White Cheese Sauce. They also have three Master Cheesemakers on their team!
Charlie Brown’s Bar
Charlie Brown’s Bar is a Denver staple in the Capitol Hill neighborhood that has been servings food and drinks since 1939. Coming out of Prohibition, Charlie Brown’s was opened on the first floor of the Colburn Hotel. From pig roasts to live music, today they bring a great atmosphere to a classic menu. Fun fact, the bar is not named after anyone, the owners just liked the sound of it.
Polidori Sausage
Since 1925, our Denver neighbor, Polidori Sausage, has been making high-quality sausages and more with simple ingredients that eaters love and trust. We are proud to use their sausage crumbles in our Sausage Gravy! They are known as the oldest sausage company in our state and are still family-owned and operated.
Wild Bill’s
A favorite hamburger and ice cream spot in Leadville, Colorado, Wild Bill’s has been servings comfort food since 1970. It’s a classic spot for friendly service and a great meal. Not many restaurants can say they have made it this long!
Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard
So Good Times hasn’t his their 50 years yet, but they’re well on their way! Born in Boulder, Colorado in 1987, their goal has been to make better fast food. They now have 35 locations in Colorado and Wyoming and are serving breakfast burritos, tots, burgers and frozen custard. They pride themselves on using great ingredients and serving a fabulous green chile. Plus Pawbenders for the pups!
You can find cases of our products through broadline distributors in states like Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Texas and more.