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Peak Lettuce

LETTUCE

LET US DISCUSS LETTUCE

Fresh lettuce has moved beyond side salads and burger toppers to a star in the center of the plate, hand held wraps, and more healthy and refreshing menu items.

As a result, a host of colorful and nutritious lettuces have made their way to the 21st century lettuce scene. Peak-branded lettuce from Performance Foodservice offers a well rounded collection of fresh lettuce products to suit any of your foodservice needs!

PEAK ADVANTAGE

Ӽ Fresh Cut Advantages Ӽ Year-round consistency of quality& supply Ӽ 100% yield/useable product Ӽ Greater portion control Ӽ Reduced disposal/waste cost Ӽ Greater price stability &predictability Ӽ Increased product uniformity & plate presentation Ӽ Reduced storage spacerequirements Ӽ Increased inventory control Ӽ Increased product safety orcleanliness Ӽ Reduced need for deliveries Ӽ Easier to inspect quality

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Ӽ Peak-branded lettuce is processed, washed, and repacked for quality, shelf-life and greater consistency of ripeness and color —meeting or exceeding grade #1 quality. Ӽ Quality assurance teams monitorthe growing areas for proper crop management. Ӽ Sampling and inspection of Peak products occur in the field, at the shipper, and on the receiving dock, prior to arriving at the operator location. Ӽ Trucks are carefully monitored while in transit to ensure product is kept at the correct temperature. Ӽ Products are sourced from a variety of growers in order to provide year-round supply across all Peak product offerings. Ӽ Deliveries are efficiently consolodated to reduce expenses. Ӽ Performance Foodservice provides Good Agricultural Practices (GAPS), Trace Back, and third party audits. All suppliers are audited by QA personnel. PEAK LETTUCE

PFG# . . . . . . . . . . . DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PACK

248872 . . . . . . CHPD 1.5X1”........................... 1 5 LB 880493 . . . . . . CHPD 1.5X1”........................... 4 5 LB 867153 . . . . . . GRN LEAF LINER TFF ..................... 6 1 CT 907427 . . . . . . GRN LEAF LINER TFF .....................24 1 CT 532764 . . . . . . ICEBERG CELLO WRAPPED ................ 1 6 CT 907437 . . . . . . ICEBERG LINER .........................24 1 CT 264892 . . . . . . ICEBERG ROMAINE 50/50 ................. 1 5 LB 875697 . . . . . . ICEBERG ROMAINE 50/50 ................. 4 5 LB 880507 . . . . . . ROMAINE CHPD......................... 6 2 LB 248868 . . . . . . ROMAINE CHPD......................... 1 2 LB 317277 . . . . . . ROMAINE HEARTS .......................12 3 CT 317305 . . . . . . ROMAINE HEARTS ....................... 1 48 CT 408924 . . . . . . ROMAINE HEARTS ....................... 1 3 CT 907429 . . . . . . ROMAINE LINER TFF .....................24 1 CT 867149 . . . . . . ROMAINE TFF .......................... 1 6 CT 248873 . . . . . . SHRED 1/4 IN .......................... 1 5 LB 880490 . . . . . . SHRED 1/4”............................ 4 5 LB 880503 . . . . . .SALAD MIX ICEBERG ROMAINE 80/20 ......... 4 5 LB 278917 . . . . . .SALAD MIX ICEBERG ROMAINE 80/20 ......... 1 5 LB 870868 . . . . . .SALAD MIX SEP COLOR ................... 1 5 LB 880509 . . . . . .SALAD MIX SEP COLOR ................... 4 5 LB 907448 . . . . . .SALAD SPRING MIX ...................... 2 1.5 LB 902582 . . . . . . GRN LEAF W&T ......................... 2 5 LB 902578 . . . . . . GRN LEAF WHL LEAF ..................... 1 10 LB 902580 . . . . . . ROMAINE LEAF W&T TFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 LB 902576 . . . . . . ROMAINE WHL LEAF ..................... 1 10 LB

LETTUCE

LETTUCE VARIETIES & ATTRIBUTES

ICEBERG LETTUCE is the number one workhorse lettuce in the industry. This versatile crisp, firm lettuce is great for salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, and as a garnish. It is round in shape and tightly bound with broad, thick-walled leaves. Outside leaves range may be dark to lime green while inner leaves range from light green to white.

ROMAINE LETTUCE has a tall head with stiff, dark green leaves with a central rib running the length of each leaf. It has a crisp texture with delicate and sweet inner leaves and more bitter outer leaves. Romaine lettuce is slightly sweeter than iceberg lettuce and is a popular choice for salads, sandwiches, and wide range of other foodservice applications. The tender and delicate leaves of RED & GREEN LEAF LETTUCE are mild in flavor and not as crisp as those of Romaine or Iceberg. There leaves are shades of green and purple and present nicely in salads or on sandwiches. SPRING MIX is typically a blend of small, tender,multicolored leaves of several types of letuce. Peak spring mix blends five green lettuces, and three red lettuces for a flavorful way to add vegetables to almost any meal. This washed and ready to use product adds lots of color and taste to your salad offerings and bulks up on the plate for greater portions than traditional Iceberg and Romaine salads. ARCADIAN LETTUCE at full maturity offers 30% more yield than Spring Mix. It has a superior shelf life and stands up to any salad dressing. Multiple colors are available based on the variety of Arcadian lettuce. It has a sweet and crisp lettuce bite and is ideal for use in salads and on sandwiches.

The tender, delicate, deep green leaves of SPINACH have an earthy flavor that is perfect for use in salads and sandwiches. Spinach is full of antioxidant flavonoids and an abundance of important vitamins and minerals making it one of the healthiest lettuce choices.