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Considering the company’ s commitment to quality and continuous improvement, Cardinal Meats has not slowed down, instead driving innovation in honor of this year’ s centennial Cator family milestone. Brent elaborates:“ We recently launched Sous Chef by Cardinal™, a line of fully cooked, restaurantinspired entrées that are ready in minutes. These are ideal for busy families seeking affordable alternatives to takeout, and they’ re now available at major retailers like Walmart and Costco across Canada.
“ To celebrate the Cator family’ s century in the meat industry, we introduced the Cardinal Roadhouse Smash™ Burger, honoring my grandfather Jack and his first delivery truck on the package! Cardinal Roadhouse Smash™ Burger is a premium burger designed to bring the‘ smash’ trend home, and it’ s available nationally at Costco, Metro and Giant Tiger and has been enthusiastically received.
“ In response to the rising popularity of global flavors, we also launched a Korean
BBQ Burger under the Cardinal Roadhouse label – another product born out of our commitment to flavor innovation,” he reveals.“ More product launches are on the way; we’ re continuing to mark our 100-year milestone and preparing to celebrate 60 years of the Cardinal Meats brand in 2026 by creating meaningful meal solutions that serve both foodservice and retail markets.”
On the topic of the centennial celebration, Brent reflects on the company’ s longevity.“ The‘ Cator 100 Years’ celebration is a monumental milestone for us,” he states.“ We launched the‘ 100 Years, 100 Stories’ campaign to honor our team and partners, gathering stories from employees, customers, and suppliers across our history, which will be shared on our digital platforms throughout the year. We’ re also hosting an employee appreciation week with events like a company-wide BBQ, games, and community engagement with special guests.
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