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How can your GPO help you choose and use the perfect cheese?

Purchasing and culinary strategies, savings and sage advice

According to the USDA, Americans eat around 37 pounds of cheese per person each year. And no wonder. With the variety of textures and tastes, there’s a cheese (or two) to satisfy most palates.

Cheese is a staple in many American diets and is used in a wide variety of dishes, from pizzas and burgers to sandwiches and salads. That’s why the culinarians at the Entegra Performance Kitchen, together with our supply-chain experts, put together top strategies for cheese: how and where to use it on your menu and a list of suppliers who can deliver on both savings and flavor.

Explore In Focus: Choosing the Perfect Cheese for:

  • A daypart breakdown. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, cheese is always on the menu. We show you how to select the perfect cheese in each daypart.
  • Charcuterie cheeses. Hard or soft. Aged or fresh. The Entegra Performance Kitchen recommends the cheeses you should serve on your charcuterie boards to impress guests.
  • Appealing applications for parmesan. Tips and tricks to flavor dishes and use this cheese as a protein substitute on your menu.
  • Magical mozzarella. From fresh to low moisture, get tips on how to use this versatile kitchen favorite.
  • Product highlights. Browse a selection of cheeses from Entegra’s suppliers.
  • Q&A with two cheese suppliers

And all the cheese choices we present are tied together with the most economical buying choices and usages throughout your menu. With our recommendations, not only will you satisfy your guests’ gusto for cheese, but you’ll also maximize your spending dollars by buying smart.

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February 17, 2023

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