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Gen Z is the most diverse, most food-savvy generation you ever served. With Simplot potatoes, vegetables, avocado, fruit and grains, you can offer the international flavors, plant-based dishes and comfort food they want with the labor-savings you need.

See how Purdue University stayed on trend while reducing labor.

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A single, convenient source for restaurant-quality frozen items

With a broad portfolio of potatoes, vegetables, avocado, grains and fruit, we can help you craft on-trend solutions across your entire menu.

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Direct access to a Simplot C&U Sales Specialist

Our dedicated C&U Sales Specialists understand your business. They’re the go-to experts on our products and how they fit your operation.

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Chef-led culinary support

Enjoy complimentary in-person and virtual product demos, recipe ideations and training resources to help you get the most from our products.

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Valuable industry trend data delivered regularly

Get helpful trend guides and insights to help you better compete with off-campus options.

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Complimentary marketing support

Take advantage of on-demand digital tools and marketing solutions from our team to maximize meal-plan participation.

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Products grown and processed with sustainability in mind

Our founder, J.R. Simplot, farmed from an early age, developing a respect for resources that remains a core value of our company.

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Recipes & Inspiration

From the steam line to grab-and-go, we offer hundreds of kitchen-tested, foodservice recipes to take your College & University menu to the next level.

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Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Power Bowl

This vegetarian bowl is downright delicious and packed with flavor. With roasted cauliflower, Kale & Quinoa Blend, Corn & Black Bean Fiesta Blend, fresh cucumbers, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, Extreme Supreme Guacamole, and topped with a creamy dressing, Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.

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Vegan Nachos

Crunchy SIDEWINDERS Fries™ topped with cashew nacho cheese, black bean pico and served with Peacomole and pickled red onions.

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Cauliflower Rice and Carne Asada Mexican Bowl

An inspired Mexican-style bowl with riced cauliflower, carne asada, guacamole and roasted corn and black bean salsa. Olé!

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Strawberry Mounds Dessert Fries

French fries really do go with everything, in this case, ice cream! Take a scoop of vanilla and make it noteworthy when you serve it with Simplot Conquest® Delivery+® fries, strawberries, hot fudge and shredded coconut.

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Curry Buddha Bowl

This colorful, veggie-based bowl really packs in all the brightness and flavor—it would make a great grab-n-go option for your lunch crowd.

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Pad Thai Lattice Fries

The wonderful flavors of Pad Thai smothering Simplot SeasonedCRISP® Savory Lattice Fries. Crispy tofu, Pad Thai sauce, green onion, bean sprouts and roasted peanuts layered over Simplot Lattice Fries. You're welcome.

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SIDEWINDERS™ Fries Loaded Chicken Nachos

This nacho dish made with SIDEWINDERS™ Fries works as well for your delivery and takeout menu as it does for your in-house option.

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Exotic Grains Tabbouleh and Crispy Falafel Bowl

We've packed in all the best flavors of a Greek salad combined with falafel and our Simplot Good Grains™ Exotic Grains & Fire-Roasted Vegetable Blend into this bowl. So good, your customers won't be able to get enough of it.

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Thai Coconut-Miso Grain Salad

A hearty grain and vegetable salad tossed with a flavor-packed coconut-miso dressing. Perfect for grab-n-go or takeout!

College & University Trends and Resources

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Serving Up A Talent Pipeline

With a continuous need for workers, you need a plan that gives you the resources to fill openings quickly and retain the great workers you have already.

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Please Don't Leave: 7 Tips On Retaining Your Student Employees

With a continuous need for workers, you need a plan that gives you the resources to fill openings quickly and retain the great workers you have already.

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Rise of the Super Bowl

From ancient to classic, and quinoa to wild rice, grain bowls are showing up on menus everywhere.