Healthy Grab and Go Meals Are on the Rise

March 15, 2024
Providing nutritious grab-and-go meals can help you stand out from the competition because customers are more likely to choose a location that provides options, from brands they know and love, that align with their dietary needs.

Consumer Demand for Healthy Grab-and-Go Meals is on the Rise.
Whether you operate a hotel grab-and-go station, a convenience store snack counter, or any kind of micro market area that provides on-the-go snacks and meals, you know the value of having the right products on hand to help customers who are always on the move fuel their cravings.

According to a recent study, consumers are snacking 2.3 times a day, and 22% purchase grab-and-go meals from convenience stores at least once a week.1 However, consumers also want healthy grab-and-go meal options when they're on the go. In fact, 60% of consumers are more aware of mindful snacking, and 61% look for healthier snack alternatives.2

With the rise of health-conscious consumers, offering options that cater to dietary needs while still being delicious and convenient is crucial. In addition, providing nutritious grab-and-go meals can help you stand out from the competition because customers are more likely to choose a location that provides options, from brands they know and love, that align with their dietary needs.

Nestlé Professional Offers a Variety of Grab-and-Go Meal Options from Trusted Brands.
Nestlé Professional Grab & Go Solutions offers a variety of easy-to-stock, frozen grab-and-go meal options that cover many day parts, including breakfast, snacks, dinner, and late night. With products from popular brands like Lean Cuisine®, Life Cuisine® and Sweet Earth® you can offer more balanced meals to meet consumer demand and help grow your bottom line. 

Lean Cuisine®: Lean Cuisine offers frozen meal selections that include low-calorie, gluten-free, carb-conscious, high protein and meatless entrées. With a robust portfolio of flavorful and tasty sandwiches, pasta, bowls, and pizza, you can provide options for every craving or cuisine. Plus, Lean Cuisine offers a line of frozen meals that are certified by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), meaning they have 400 calories or less and zero grams of added sugar to meet the nutrition criteria of the ADA. Give customers delicious protein-packed grab-and-go lunch options like Baked Chicken, Roasted Turkey & Vegetables and Lemon Garlic Shrimp bowls.  

Life Cuisine®: Life Cuisine has frozen meal options that are high in veggies (1/2 cup of vegetables in one serving), high in protein and low in carbs. Give your guests a quick meal to feel good about with bowls, mac and cheese, pizza, flatbreads and more to choose from. For customers who are carb-conscious, Life Cuisine has convenient and delicious options such as Cauliflower Pizza Bowl, Chicken Mozzarella Flatbread and Veggie Pizza, all made with 15 grams of net carbs or less. 

Sweet Earth®: Sweet Earth offers delicious and flavor-forward options for guests who are vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian. Treat customers to plant-forward grab-and-go dinner made with thoughtful ingredients such as Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac, General Tso’s Tofu and Pad Thai. These culinary flavors will be sure to keep customers coming back for more.  

A Grab-and-Go Solution That Can Help Your Bottom Line. 
Nestlé Professional Grab & Go Solutions offers a robust portfolio of frozen products from consumer favorite brands like Hot Pockets®, Stouffers®, DiGiorno®, Lean Cuisine®, Life Cuisine® and Sweet Earth®. Get the most out of your micro market with these benefits: 

  • Decreased Product Waste: Nestlé Professional frozen favorites offer an extended shelf-life. 
  • Low Labor: Products require minimal time to stock and prep, making them a perfect solution for every operator. 
  • Planogram Support: Planograms designed to help maximize sales for any operation, no matter the segment or size. Use them to determine the right mix for your grab-and-go business. 
  •  Trusted Brands, Single Supplier: Trusted products that are popular with both consumers and operators with a wide variety of offerings. 
  • All-Day Enjoyment: Frozen grab-and-go favorites satisfy a range of meal occasions and taste preferences with dishes that satisfy all-day hunger with options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and late-night. 

Offering quick and convenient grab-and-go meals that meet your consumers' dietary needs is essential. Help boost your micro market sales by stocking grab-and-go meals from trusted and delicious brands from Nestlé Professional

Contact us today to learn more. https://www.nestleprofessional.us/grab-go-solutions  

  1. Source: C-Store See Rising Demand for Grab and Go Home Food Offerings, June 15, 2022
  2. Source: Innova Market Insights, Snacking with Benefits, May 2023

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