Food Chain - Issue 199 - April 2024 | Page 52

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across America . Additionally , seven years ago , we established our first fulfillment center , capable of handling up to 100,000 packages daily , allowing us to fulfil private label orders for prominent customers . Supported by our dry ice facility , this infrastructure ensures flexibility , agility , and personalized service ,” he adds .
Ray describes the core products offered through each of the Rastelli brands , beginning with the company ’ s meat business . “ Rastelli ’ s brand portfolio encompasses Rastelli ’ s Butcher Burger , which serves fresh and frozen burgers , as well as our Ready to Cook program , featuring marinated meat items like lemon herb marinated chicken and steakhouse marinated sirloins , as well as our Case Ready steak line , available at retailers nationwide . Additionally , we own a seafood brand called Egg Harbor Seafood , showcasing products such as Faroe Island salmon , shrimp , cape hake , and scallops . Meanwhile , our Annabelle ’ s Kitchen line , showcased on QVC by our Director of Marketing Communications , Lauren Rastelli DeMarco , features Italianinspired recipes passed down from my mother . Lastly , The Perfect Gourmet focuses on appetizers like potstickers and white tablecloth entrees , while Grateful Eats caters to busy moms with products like meatballs and burger patties made with 60 percent meat and 40 percent vegetables , free from additives . These brands are available in e-commerce , retail , and food service channels ,” he enlightens .
People-first culture
To ensure quality is upheld consistently throughout its operations , Rastelli fosters a culture centered around trust and care . “ Building an environment where trust is paramount and our expectations align with those of our employees , customers , and vendors , has been key to our success .
We consistently prioritize our employees , promoting a sense of collaboration where nobody works for us , but everyone works with us . At Rastelli , we treat each of our 900 employees as family , considering their family commitments by offering a flexible worklife balance . Like a family , we celebrate our victories together , all the while addressing challenges as opportunities for growth . Moreover , sharing profits with our employees reinforces this culture , acknowledging their invaluable contribution to our success . After all , steering the ship is pointless without everyone
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