Perteet and Fred Spencer company AYO Foods, a food company in Chicago has partnered with Whole Foods to bring their traditional West African meals to several locations across the country. The couple has always enjoyed cooking for friends and family. The pair later decided to launch their company so more people could try their food.
“As we thought about building a business together, nothing inspired us more than using our strong industry experiences to create these moments for others by sharing some of our family’s favorite recipes that were under-represented in mainstream grocery stores,” the couple told Black Enterprise.
AYO Foods frozen meals are now available in select Whole Foods in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, along with Chicago-based grocery store Green Grocer.
“We’ve watched the explosive growth of frozen as more and more premium items transform freezer doors across America,” the spencers added. “In many instances, the source of that growth is ethnic food as people look to explore the world one bite at a time. Frozen was a natural fit as an easy way for people to experience the flavors of West Africa.”
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