5 Wholesale Grocery Shopping Tips for Large Families

Grocery shopping for a large family is no easy feat. It requires planning, adhering to strict budgets, and time management. Instead of running to multiple stores or clipping coupons, visit your local wholesale food supplier since buying in bulk saves money and time.

Wholesale Food and Drinks for Families on a Budget

Feeding a large family often requires savvy budgeting. A trip to a bulk food supplier is a great way to save some dollars on food and drink essentials. You’ll save money by buying basics in large quantities and avoid multiple trips to stores throughout the week.

1. Bulk Up Your Pantry

Grains, dried beans, flour, canned goods, and pasta are great items to always have on hand. Their long shelf life allows you to buy in bulk and keep your pantry stocked without the worry of expiration dates. What’s even better? They are cost-effective and give you the ability to whip up a healthy meal for your large family in a pinch. You can also bulk buy and store spices to add extra flavor to your cooking.

Pro shopping tip for large family meal planning: use your pantry goods as the foundation for weekly lunches. Do a quick survey of your canned and dried goods before visiting your wholesale grocery store and restock as needed.

2. Keep an Ongoing Grocery List

Professional kitchens have running inventory of all their cooking essentials, from dried goods to fresh ingredients, to cooking oils and vinegars. This system allows them to track when items are running low, so they never run out of necessary products. Why not incorporate a similar system in your home? 

Keep a printed list of your home food essentials near the pantry or fridge. You can use a highlighter to indicate when you are running low on ingredients and write in any extra items not on the current list. You can even use an app to keep your groceries in check.  This will save you time when you go to write your grocery list. 

Learn more about restaurant inventory management.

3. Organize Your Grocery List by Category

To save time on food shopping, create a shopping list organized by food categories instead of individual items.

• Beverages
• Bread
• Canned and dry goods
• Dairy
• Frozen items
• Produce
• Proteins (meat, fish, poultry, meat alternatives)

This simple grocery shopping list technique reduces your shopping time. Instead of pinging between aisles to get each item, you can do a full swoop and get all you need in record time.

4.  Get Familiar with Your Restaurant Supply Warehouse

Knowing the layout of your wholesale restaurant supply store means you can zoom through your grocery shopping. The more you frequent a store, the more familiar you will become with its arrangement. 

Haven’t visited a wholesale food supplier before? Look for ones with online tours, so you can get a sense of their layout ahead of time. Also, pick stores that have their aisles clearly marked by product so you can navigate your trip quickly.

5.  Keep Your Freezer Full

Stock your freezer with foods that can help you put dinner on the table with minimal effort. You can’t go wrong with lean proteins like chicken breasts or ground turkey. Frozen veggies and fruits are also essential to have on hand. You can easily buy these in bulk quantities at your local restaurant supply warehouse, so you will always have easy meals on hand. 

Try this next-level meal prep idea: make your own frozen dinners! Portion out healthy meals ahead of time, store them in sealed bags and save them in the freezer. When dinner time rolls around, simply grab the frozen dinners from the freezer. 

Take the stress out of shopping by visiting your local restaurant food supplier. They offer bulk and wholesale food so you can feed your large family without going over your grocery budget. Their easy-to-navigate aisles and knowledgeable associates make your shopping experience a breeze.

US FOODS CHEF'STORE, Where Families Buy Wholesale

At CHEF'STORE, we know the costs and logistics involved in grocery shopping for a large family. That’s why we offer top-quality products at competitive prices, friendly and helpful associates, and an intuitive store layout. 

What’s more? In addition to our cost-effective products, we offer frequent weekly specials so you’ll never need to clip coupons and can shop on a budget. Come visit us today and streamline your grocery shopping or start an online grocery list and get it delivered with third-party grocery delivery!

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