The Heartbeat of Kowalski's: Our Central Facility
The Heartbeat of Kowalski's: Our Central Facility
The heart. It keeps us alive. It pumps blood to every organ, and without it, we cannot be. That is how we here at Kowalski's feel about our community. Without you, we would not be. It is because of our customers that all of our stakeholders work year-round to provide the best quality and locally made products possible.
But this time of year is always a special one here at Kowalski's. It is when our months and months of planning finally come to life! It's also when we hope to play a small part in allowing you to enjoy many memorable moments with your family and friends that could otherwise be quickly lost in the hubbub of the holidays. This is possible with the help of our many vendor partners, our store stakeholders and especially our company's heartbeat: our Central Facility.
Located at our Shoreview Market, Kowalski's Central Facility houses our Production Kitchen, Central Bakery, Smokehouse, Catering Kitchen, Warehouse and Transportation Department. These jurisdictions, all working in tandem, allow us to offer you the convenient, high-quality items that we pride ourselves in. While this facility works hard year-round to bring our customers the very best, it is during November and December that it really cranks into high gear. Working together, they process countless turkeys, salads, sides and pies. They pack gift baskets and prepare party food. They ensure that gifts, décor and every single one of our Signature holiday dinners arrive fresh and safe at every market, every single day.
Most certainly, the job couldn't be done without all our hardworking, dedicated Central Facility stakeholders. They guarantee that all our stores are well-stocked all season long with our delicious Signature Products, exclusive recipes and specialty items. The Meat Department's harder-to-find meat and seafood items are procured by our Central Meat Production Kitchen, and our distinctive seasonal treats are handmade from scratch by our Central Bakery. Our Deli Departments, with unmatched support from our Production Kitchen, are really able to flex their muscles this season, offering ready-to-heat holiday dinners and a wide variety of holiday sides, dips, entrées and snacks.
Thank you for allowing us to continue to serve and grow with you. We look forward to many more holidays together!
Did You Know?
Our Central Facility stakeholders and Department Directors will start planning the next holiday season in January by recapping what did and didn't work, creating new recipes, procuring products and scheduling production dates for next November and December. Because here at Kowalski's, the holidays never end!
