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Atlanta, GA – Gourmet Foods International (GFI), the Atlanta-based national leader in specialty food supplies, and The Roswell Food Group (RFG) announced today it’s exclusive partnership to distribute Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips and Dips.
The gluten-free chips and dip will gain distribution and penetration through grocery deli departments and utilize GFI’s network of food service customers to gain penetration for Foxworthy’s new lines.
GFI President Doug Jay says that combining Jeff Foxworthy’s celebrity firepower with the quality of the product were the prime reasons GFI chose to partner with Foxworthy’s brand. “Since 1967 GFI has helped pioneer and distribute many successful food products, including Stacy’s Pita Chips and we feel like this could be another huge winner.”
Jeff Foxworthy’s Grit Chips is a gluten-free crunchy corn chip made with grits. They’re sold in four flavors, Original, Cheddar, Sweet Heat and Jalapeno & Cheddar. They have only been on the market for 12 months and have already been featured and distributed in stores such as Kroger, Ingles, Food City, Rouses, Bi Lo, Piggly Wiggly and even the Cracker Barrel chain.
“RFG is delighted to partner with a national leader such as GFI,” said RFG President Sean McDonough. “Since late 2012 we’ve gained great distribution and traction, and have been sampled and showcased at top NASCAR races, college football games and other great places. Now our partnership with GFI will really help us scale trial and household penetration.”
GFI will distribute Foxworthy’s Grit Chips and Dips utilizing their five distribution centers and more than 500 employees nationwide.
About Roswell Food Group
Founded in 2011, the Roswell Food Group is a Roswell, Georgia based food development company and creator of Jeff Foxworthy’s™ Southern Creations™ food brand. Focused on concept development, incubation, and commercialization of specialty food products, Roswell Food Group has a goal of bringing great tasting unique foods and “southern” favorites to consumers everywhere. See us on Facebook.com/GritChips or at www.gritchips.com, or email at info@roswellfoodgroup.com. For marketing opportunities contact MELT, LLC at daisy@meltatl.com.
About Gourmet Foods international
Russell McCall started Gourmet Foods International in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967. We have grown from a single retail store, to a company with five locations and sales in 48 states. Our passion for fine foods is what has driven our company to become a leading specialty food supplier in the nation – and growing every year. Our company’s entrepreneurial spirit has allowed us to become known as the creative leader in the business. Our success is directly related to our customers being able to serve and sell the finest, freshest food in the world. Since 1967 the mission of our company has been to provide the consumer with the freshest, most comprehensive, and highest quality products through our distribution channels.