Food Shed & Duke's Cook Up a Collaboration
Food Shed Co-op announced it will be working with Duke's Ale House and Kitchen on nearly 100 unique recipes for the new grocery store. Zak Dolezal, owner of Duke’s (left) is pictured with Peter Waldmann, Food Shed Co-op General Manager.
FOOD SHED CO-OP & DUKE'S ALEHOUSE AND KITCHEN COOK UP A COLLABORATION
Food Shed Co-op is excited to announce that it is collaborating with Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen on a food consulting and limited branding basis.
“As part of our collaboration, we will develop nearly 100 unique recipes created by Duke's for the Food Shed Co-op,” Food Shed General Manager Peter Waldmann said.
The goal of this alliance is to source 100 percent local ingredients while tapping into Duke’s expertise and food artistry to produce distinctive menu items for the co-op’s Grab-and-Go, Heat and Serve, Soup Bar, Hot Foods and Juice Bar selections.
“Food Shed Co-op is committed to offering great tasting, healthy, affordable, ready-to-eat, prepared food options for their customers,” Waldmann explained. “These signature selections will be labeled under the ‘Locally Sourced Duke's Line.’
“We want to prove that great-tasting local foods are affordable and convenient,” he added.
This partnership is true to the Food Shed Co-op's core values of offering local and healthy food options by promoting and fostering better food choices while strengthening the local economy.
Food Shed Co-op Store Construction October 2023
About Food Shed
Food Shed Co-op is a community-owned and controlled grocery store that will soon be open to the public. They will prioritize local suppliers whenever possible. It will be a place for community members to gather, shop and nourish their families. The co-op is committed to offer shoppers access to affordable quality foods and teach people about the foods they eat. The store will have a full breadth of departments with Produce being their signature category. Their mission is to offer the largest selection of quality, sustainable, local and organic produce available in the marketplace. When open, the store will be 9,000 square feet and offer approximately 5,000 different items.
About Duke’s
Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen’s Crystal Lake location creates gourmet comfort foods and artisan sandwiches utilizing sustainable ingredients from local farmers and producers. They believe it is their responsibility to be transparent with where the food they serve comes from. Food should not only be responsibly sourced, but should also be healthy for our community, the environment, and your health.
Support the Food Shed by signing up now to become a Founding Owner. Learn more here.