Deli SIDES and DIPS BY HAYLEY HYER Don's Prepared Foods Cheddar Horseradish & Chive Dip AS THE CONSUMER'S END-OF-SUMMER PLANS MERGE WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FALL, retail foodservice is preparing to meet their needs. Carl Cappelli, vice president of sales and business development for Schwenksville, Pa.-based Don's Prepared Foods, has kept an eye on the flow of consumer behavior throughout the pandemic. He noted an increase in foodservice sales through the summer as the attitude toward the pandemic has relaxed among many. 38 - AUGUST 2022 " People were pent up with nothing to do, and now they have money saved up and are out spending money like crazy, " he said. " Come back to school, with inflation and gas prices, things may slow down. " However, Cappelli predicts the decline to be temporary as football season and holiday gatherings pick up in the fall. What does this mean for the supermarket deli? Consumers are looking for deli sides to entertain guests and to enjoy by themselves while watching the game at home. supermarketperimeter.com DON'S PREPARED FOODShttp://www.supermarketperimeter.com