Rusty Lantern Markets has announced a new partnership with Bacio Cheese to elevate its made-to-order foodservice offerings. Bacio’s Italian-style cheeses align with Rusty Lantern’s efforts to be a leading food destination by upgrading its menu with premium ready-to-eat and hear items that encourage repeat visits.
Rusty Lantern utilizes Bacio’s Whole Milk and White Cheddar blend to prepare its gourmet pizzas, artisan sandwiches and homestyle Italian dinners from scratch. It’s made with 100% real cheese, a hint of provolone and all-natural ingredients.
Bacio cheeses are uniquely crafted from fresh, Grade A milk, with a Kiss of Buffalo Milk to offer rich, creamy flavor.
“Our foodservice program is a key differentiator for Rusty Lantern,” said John Koch, CEO of Rusty Lantern Markets. “Not only does Bacio share our commitment to premium, high-quality ingredients, the Bacio team offers superior customer service and one of the most innovative loyalty programs that delivers marketing solutions customized to the needs of our business.”
The Bacio Gold Club Rewards offers its partners cashback on every pound of Bacio cheese they purchase. Signing up is easy online or through a distributor partner, and purchases are automatically tracked for quick reward accumulation. In addition to cash back rewards, operators can maximize the value of their premium cheese purchases in the Bacio Marketing Store to access customized marketing and merchandising support, available exclusively to Bacio Gold Club members.
“Bacio is crafted for discerning chefs and operators who are dedicated to using the finest ingredients,” said Bacio Brand Manager Bobbi Laski. “We are honored to be a featured ingredient in Rusty Lantern’s ‘food forward’ strategy and to support the brand’s continued growth.”
Bacio products are exclusively distributed by Performance Foodservice.
Based in Brunswick, Maine, Rusty Lantern Markets now operates 29, and soon to be 31 convenience stores and branded fueling stations in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is a privately held company, formed in 2015 by John Koch, manager and CEO.
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