Grecian Delight | Kronos: 50 years of innovation and authenticity

The smell of perfectly seasoned gyro meat. The zing of a tzatziki done right. The way a warm pita melts in your mouth. At Grecian Delight | Kronos, capturing that authenticity and making it convenient for the consumer is the key to their success over the past five decades.

Recipe for success

Grecian Delight | Kronos is a leader in the global cuisine marketspace. With a strong emphasis on Greek and Mediterranean foods, the company delivers products and formulations to the food service and retail spaces with a selection of proteins, dips and sauces, breads, and more. Any great recipe starts with the right ingredients and the blending of the Grecian Delight and Kronos Foods brands in 2020 has yielded immense opportunity for growth and innovation.

Authenticity made easy

The pace of today’s world has made the need to deliver fast, delicious foods a must. That’s where Grecian Delight | Kronos comes in to help develop custom foods in addition to their traditional portfolio.

“Convenience is a big deal for a lot of these operators who are trying to take complexities out of back-of-house operations,” explains Michael Paribello, Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Grecian Delight | Kronos works with grocery stores and restaurants to provide authentic ethnic solutions so they are spending less time in the kitchen but still delivering the flavor their customers have come to expect.

Speed-scratch, pre-sliced, pre-cooked, pre-marinated or hand-stacked are just some of the efficacies that Grecian Delight | Kronos delivers. “While we may be cooking on large-scale rotisseries, using robotic slicers and utilizing conveyors for packaging, the foods are still cooked in the traditional way,” Paribello explains. “People are attracted to ethnic foods because it’s not something they can easily make themselves, but with our commitment to quality and authenticity it will taste like the foods they love.”

More than 600 employees attended the 50th anniversary celebration.

The company celebrated their 50th anniversary with a blow-out bash in Elk Grove Village.

Grecian Delight | Kronos blends the convenience of cooking on large-scale rotisseries with the authenticity of traditional Greek cooking.

Greek and Mediterranean cuisine was served at the anniversary party showcasing some of the company’s most popular items.

Innovation for the future

The traditional flavors of ethnic cuisines will never go out of style and Grecian Delight | Kronos is always monitoring the industry trends and staying on top of what restaurants and consumers are looking for.

A team of food scientists as well as chefs on staff allows Grecian Delight | Kronos to bring that ingenuity to life in the kitchen and has contributed to their 50 years of success.

“Over the next 50 years, our growth is going to come from innovation, as we follow those food trends and stay ahead of the curve by listening to consumers. We also want to have a deeper relationship with our customers, leveraging our core products and capabilities to help them overcome challenges and attract new consumers seeking global flavors.” said Paribello.

Paribello recognized that some of today’s most popular trends include less processed, and more healthful foods. Another trend is the explosion of ethnic cuisines thanks to a more inclusive global perspective. The increase in popularity has helped the company see an uptick in interest in their primary product lines and encouraged the exploration into ethnic cuisines beyond the traditional few: Italian, Asian and Mediterranean.

A global company in the heart of Elk Grove

Grecian Delight | Kronos services the entire United States and exports to ten countries out of the operations right here in Elk Grove Village. Between their two facilities in the Elk Grove Business Park they house the world headquarters, USDA operations as well as bakery operations.

“When we moved into this facility and expanded into our second here at the
Park, we positioned ourselves well for future growth. The Village has always been very business-minded and has catered to our success,” Paribello shared.

As they celebrated their 50th anniversary with a company-wide party – including all 600 employees – the Elk Grove headquarters served as the perfect backdrop for this monumental celebration.

With an eye on the future and a dedication to the quality of the past, Grecian Delight | Kronos is well-poised for another five decades of success.

For information on how you can partner with Grecian Delight | Kronos, visit https://gdkfoods.com.