FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQs

  • Thanks for your interest in our family-owned company! You can see all open positions and apply here. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Send us your resume.

  • Great question! Check out our full guide here.

    How do I open a Tipper Tie bag?

    Some of our items are packed in Cryovac bags and others in Tipper Tie. If you’re not familiar with Tipper Tie, they are super easy to use. Check out this quick guide here.

  • You can request a sample through our website here, it will be delivered to you by one of our sales reps or by your distributor rep.

  • Are you an individual? We do have availability in certain regions for individuals to purchase cases or bags of our products. Reach out to us and we will help you find the closest location.

    With a foodservice operation? Our food is available through major distributors throughout the USA, like Shamrock, Sysco, US Foods, Performance Foodservice, Peddler’s, Cash Wa, Nicholas, Ben E. Keith. Contact us to find out where it is available in your region. You can also buy a few of our items online at Mable.

  • What is the process to get my proprietary item made by you? Thanks for considering us! You can read about the process here or send us an email with any specific questions.

    For a co-pack project, what kind of packaging do you do? Most of our items are packed in bulk pouches in cases. We do not allow glass jars in our facilities. We do some retail bag-in-cup packaging as well.

  • Thanks for being a customer! Please feel free to reach out to us at anytime at customercare@readyfoods.biz or via our contact form here.

  • Cases of our frozen products are made with a 6-month shelf life. Once thawed, but unopened, most products can be kept in the fridge for up to 30 days, if it has been held at the correct refrigerated temperature, about 37° F. Once opened, please check with your local health department on proper storage guidelines for your area.

    Our fresh items, like our Mac & Cheese, are made with a 60-day shelf life.

    If you think a case of our product in your fridge or freezer is past its 6-month shelf life, you can always contact us to confirm or with any questions. All cases include a best quality through date.

  • All of our cases and bags come with a label that lists a Lot # and a “Best Quality Through” date.

    Our frozen items are made with a 180-day shelf life. The “Best Quality Through” date will list a date that is 180 days or 6 months from the day it was made.

  • Yes, we love to show off our facilities! Please fill out our contact form and we will coordinate a time for you to come check out our Denver facilities.

  • We specialize in kettle-cooking. That means, if we can cook it in a kettle, we can make it! Think sauces, soups, meat or vegetable fillings, marinades, cheese sauces, broths, spreads or jams and more. Check out some of the foods we make here.

  • We are green chile fanatics, so we love to chat chile! The famous Colorado Green Chile recipe tends to include the Pueblo Chile pepper and tomatoes, giving it a reddish hue. A traditional New Mexican green chile soup/sauce/stew is greener in color, relying on the Hatch Green Chile pepper.

  • There are many! Here are just a few… each bag is 100% yield and saves you labor costs and prep time. Each bag is consistent and safe, giving your the ability to quickly scale-up your operations. You just have to order one Ready Foods ingredient, instead of all of the ingredients that go into that recipe. Each case has a long shelf life, with products that you can store in the freezer and thaw when the need arises. The food we make is cooked to the kill step, so it is without harmful bacteria, and then frozen to preserve its freshness.

  • At this time, we do not have a dedicated gluten-free facility, but we do have the ability make recipes with all gluten-free ingredients.

  • For co-packing projects, each recipe is unique.

    For our line of products, reach out to us and we can help you find the price from your local distributor.

  • Check out our return policy here.