AYO Foods, a frozen food brand delivering an authentic line of West-African inspired cuisine, announced that its products are now available across the US at Kroger, and Kroger owned banners nationwide. The company’s new partnership with Kroger, along with a growing body of fast-growing regional grocers like Mom’s Organic have led to an 80x increase in distribution for AYO, allowing them to meet the growing demand for the flavors of West Africa nationwide, according to a press release.
Consumers can find the brand’s most popular dishes at Kroger including Chicken Yassa (marinated chicken thighs, caramelized onions, lemon and dijon, served over jasmine rice), Waakye (Anson Mills red peas and jasmine rice slow cooked with sorghum leaves and served with red sauce), Jollof Rice (one pot rice, spiced and stewed in an aromatic base of tomatoes, peppers, and onions), and Puff Puff (subtly sweet, yeast-based dough, lightly fried to be enjoyed as a sweet or savory side).
AYO Foods can be found in the frozen-food section with a suggested retail price of USD5.99.
“It has been remarkable to see the growing acceptance and excitement for a platform that was so personal to us,” said Fred and Perteet Spencer, co-founders, AYO Foods. “We’re excited to welcome consumers across the country into the AYO family in celebration of West African food culture, which is significantly underrepresented in the U.S. food and grocery landscape.”