Retailer shares hacks to eat "in season" this
spring and summer
CINCINNATI, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared how
customers can make the most of warm weather meals boasting lots of
fruits and veggies with a seasonal eating cheat sheet along with
tons of fresh recipes for spring and summer.
"Fresh is always in season at Kroger, and as warm weather
approaches, we know our customers are ready to enjoy lots of fruits
and vegetables that are at peak seasonality," said Dan De La Rosa, Kroger's group vice president of
Fresh Merchandising. "Customers can look forward to their seasonal
favorites and—as always—unparalleled freshness this spring and
throughout summer with limitless possibilities for delicious meals
or enjoy with no prep and just a simple bite."
Jump into spring and summer with these delicious in-season
items.
- Fruits: Strawberries, Apples, Pineapple, Apricots, Kiwi,
Peaches, Cherries, Watermelon and Grapes
- Vegetables: Asparagus, Peas, Sweet Onions, Radishes,
Mushrooms, Carrots, Corn, Zucchini and Summer Squash
- Greens: Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Collard Greens, Cabbage
and Swiss Chard
- Citrus: Lemons and Limes
Kroger makes it easy to enjoy in-season items with fresh cut
fruit and veggies prepared in-store daily. Take a fresh spin on
seasonal favorites with delicious dishes like:
- Veggie-Stuffed Shells
- Plant-based Creamy Spinach Spaghetti
- Seasonal Salad recipes, including step-by-step
instructions for Blue Asparagus Salad, Quinoa and Black-Eyed Peas
Salad, Tropical Chicken Bowl and Vegan Harvest Salad
with Tahini Apple Dressing.
- Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken
Find even more fresh inspiration at Kroger's blog, The Fresh
Lane, with simple solutions like how to cut spring and summer
vegetables, how to cook asparagus and more.
Customers can also explore nutrition facts and healthy options
using Kroger's free OptUP nutrition rating system. OptUP is
easily accessible through the Kroger app or at Kroger.com. As
customers fill their carts, they can view nutrition scores for
their favorite items, explore "better-for-you" alternatives and
shop items that are aligned to specialized diets, including
low sodium, no sugar added or contains probiotics.
Many fresh foods, including fruits and vegetables, are eligible
for purchase using food and over-the-counter (OTC) benefit cards.
Eligible individuals could include Medicare Advantage members, some
Medicaid, and some commercial payors. Recipients of these
benefits may use food and OTC benefit cards in store for eligible
groceries, over-the-counter medications and more. Kroger is
committed to making healthy choices available for everyone,
providing value to customers along the way. For a complete list of
available items, check individual health provider plans. If
applicable, these benefit cards can be used alongside other
supplemental benefits programs. To learn more, visit here.
For even more fresh products and everyday savings,
visit Kroger.com or the Kroger app, offering more than
$600 in savings available weekly in
digital coupons. With more than 30,000 mouthwatering
possibilities, customers are a swipe away from inspiration to
reality. Kroger is worth it every time.
Customers can shop these items and more in-store or through
Kroger Pickup and
Delivery, offering the same products at the same low prices no
matter how they shop. Save even more with Boost by
Kroger Plus, the delivery membership that can save customers
up to $1,000 per year on fuel and
grocery delivery. Eligible customers can now try the Boost
membership with a free 30-day trial and subscribe on a monthly
basis for as little as $7.99.
Kroger Family of Companies Rewards World Elite Mastercard®
eligible cardmembers may now redeem a free one-year, next-day Boost
membership or cardholders who are current annual Boost members may
receive a free one-year extension of their next-day Boost
membership. To learn more and redeem this Kroger Rewards World
Elite Mastercard® cardmember offer visit the Boost Membership
Benefits page.
*The creditor and issuer of the Kroger Family of Companies
Rewards World Elite Mastercard® is U.S. Bank National Association,
pursuant to a license from Mastercard International
Incorporated.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are,
across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who
serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital
shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety
of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and
uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To
learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor
relations site.
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