Organic To GoTM (OTCBB:OTGO), America™s first organic fast-casual cafe chain to be certified organic by the USDA, launches a fresh, seasonal fall and winter catering menu today, bringing modern, responsible catering options to Washington, California and the country™s most politically astute city, Washington, DC. Created for groups of five to 1,000, the full service catering menu offers 30 delicious new options to Organic To Go™s popular mainstays, all made without harmful additives, antibiotics, chemicals, pesticides, growth hormones or genetic modification.
At Organic To Go we dispel the notion that eating ˜organic™ means having to sacrifice our time-tested favorite dishes; we present fine fresh food and work hard to provide excellent service to put Customers First on every occasion, from tailgates and election parties to corporate meetings and holiday events, said Jason Brown, Chairman and CEO of Organic To Go. With 40% of our overall business coming from catering, we see an opportunity to offer our bicoastal markets a change toward wholesome organic catering options at work and at home. Now event planners and hosts can bring fresh, delicious meals to the boardroom and the table, free of harmful chemicals and additives. Our catering menu is made with all natural ingredients from sustainable sources for any size group.
In addition to Organic To Go™s extensive selection of signature breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, salads and entrees, 30 new seasonal menu items have been added including Beef Stew, Chicken Pot Pie, and Turkey Roulade made with organic and prairie-raised beef and all-natural chicken and turkey. Two new pizzas, Hawaiian and Supreme, have been added to the Pizza Organico selection of 18-inch hand-crafted pies. New snack bowls, such as the Good Morning, Healthy Choice, or the Chocolate Lover™s Snack Bowl are perfect for any meeting or event.
Organic To Go offers a spectrum of catering services from simple delivery drop off to the option of full service catering with skilled staff. Experienced Catering Specialists are available to assist with planning events of all sizes ” from small corporate meetings to holiday parties or even a buffet dinner for thousands. The new Bamboo Service expands Organic To Go™s commitment to green business practices by offering beautiful bamboo veneer plates and serving platters in addition to biodegradable, compostable or recyclable lunch bags, plates, cups, salad containers, sandwich boxes and napkins. Catering orders are delivered by a fuel-conscious fleet of hybrid Prius vehicles, gas-sipping Scions and multiple sizes of refrigerated trucking for larger orders.
About Organic To Go
Based in Seattle, Organic To Go is the nation™s first fast casual caf© chain to be certified as an organic retailer with locations in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego and the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Organic To Go™s delicious organic food is currently available in more than 173 locations including 33 cafes, more than 120 wholesale locations, 17 universities, 11 locations at Los Angeles international Airport and one franchise caf© scheduled to open soon at the San Diego International Airport. The company™s multi-channel business model includes Retail, Corporate Catering and Wholesale operations. Organic To Go™s mission is to become the leading branded provider of certified organic and natural, soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees and other food products to corporate, university and other institutional customers in selected urban areas nationwide. All Organic To Go fare is made with organic ingredients whenever possible and is always natural, free of harmful chemicals and created with care. For more information, visit www.organictogo.com.
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