Last month, Udi's launched our new frozen gluten-free baked good line at ExpoWest, the natural foods industry tradeshow. There was a ton of buzz at our booth around what could finally be the first great tasting gluten-free breads, pastries, and pizza crusts. In the past those folks who suffered from celiac disease have had to eliminate all things that contained wheat from their diet. Could you imagine not being able to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a slice of pizza?
Our company has had great initial success launching granola across the country (now available in all 50 states). That same store, distributor, and broker network now selling our granola will begin rolling out our Gluten-Free line across the country. Presentations are being made at many key retailers across the country as this blog posting hits the Internet. We are in the process of integrating the gluten-free products into the ordering and delivery systems already set-up for granola. There are some challenges though as this line is frozen versus the dry, shelf stable granola we've been selling now for 4 years. Bear with us as we work through all this.
In the meantime, you can begin to find our new frozen gluten-free line in stores now across the country. Since last summer, our gluten-free line has been available at Colorado King Soopers and City Market stores. Now you can look for Udi's Gluten-Free items at Whole Foods-Rocky Mountain region, some Colorado Vitamin Cottage locations, Lueken's (Bemidji, MN), Jackson Hole Grocery (Wyoming), and more locations every day. A key distributor in the Minneapolis area just picked up the product line, so we'll be rolling out to more stores in that area very soon.
It's an exciting and challenging time when you are launching an entire new product line. Be sure to continue to tell us about stores in your area that should carry Udi's Frozen Gluten-Free line and we'll do our best to make it happen. Your testimonials are great too as we love to hear your feedback and new product suggestions!
Be Udiful,
Eric (aka Granola and now soon to be Gluten-Free Tycoon)
Bravo! Your Au Naturale granola is the only granola I've found that I can tolerate! I recommend Clark's Natural Foods in Loma Linda, CA. They carry a large variety of gluten free products (frozen, too), and are already familiar with your granola line. Hope to see you there!
Posted by: nicolle | April 24, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Great news! Gluten Free is the future.
Posted by: Fern | May 13, 2009 at 02:11 AM
I just finished a couple wonderful sandwiches on Udi's GF Whole Grain Bread! The anticipation as I browned it under the broiler was fabulous as the house smelled of toasting bread, just like the old days. It is even more fun to wait for the bread to toast knowing how delicious it is! This morning I enjoyed my daily GF Blueberry Muffin warmed in the oven for 15 minutes at 350. Ummmm. Last night I mentioned to a group of friends I was dining with that I’d put Udi’s Blueberry Muffin up to a taste test against any other blueberry muffin out there, especially if it’s GF. I’ll have to admit I’m an Udi’s fanatic. Whenever I see someone in the GF section at our wonderfully well stocked King Soopers in South Loveland, I have a conversation with them about GF products and always recommend anything from Udi’s!
Thank you for giving me the freedom to eat so healthfully and tastefully on a GF diet. I’m grateful for your commitment to provide such great stuff to all of us Celiacs!
I have so many more Be Udiful meals because of you!
Posted by: Dee Valdez | May 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I love Udi's gf bread. You guys are my saviors. They are always out of it at King Soopers, so I drive to Stapleton and buy 5 loaves at a time. This bread is the very best. Thank you very much.
Posted by: Denise | May 15, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Where in St. Louis, Missouri can I buy Udi's gluten free products, including the wonderful bread
Posted by: Sharon Headrick | October 08, 2009 at 03:29 PM
You are my hero!! I tried your white sandwich bread and thought I was eating the real thing and double checked the ingredients to make sure. During my stay in Colorado I was able to purchase your products at the City Market. We are now in Southern Arizona and I want to know if I can find your bread anywhere in this area? I tried Fry's but no success.
Posted by: Frances Burt | October 15, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Unbelievable! I just experienced the next best thing to "real," bread. When I was told that Udi's whole wheat bread was really great, I thought yes, sure it is. I have experienced tasting many gluten- free breads and thought that he was surely pulling my leg. OMG, he wasn't. Thank you Udi's. You have made my heart sing.
Posted by: Shelley | October 23, 2009 at 06:27 PM
I tried Udi's gf bread for the first time this past month while visiting my mother in Houston. I thought it was awesome! I'm very sad to hear that it's not shipped to a store near me (I live in WI). It would be great to see more of a gluten free variety here in the midwest and what a better way to start off the selection with Udi's! Set the standard high! Just a suggestion I thought Udi's might benefit from; Basics Co-op in Janesville,Wi could use your fantastic bread.
Posted by: Korinne Sparks | October 28, 2009 at 08:10 PM
We liked Udi's products so much that we are now selling them through our website at www.solutionstosavor.com
Posted by: Erica | November 12, 2009 at 04:05 PM
I have to eat gluten free, my husband does not We both love your sandwich and whole wheat bread! It is wonderful, finally! I bought my Udi's loaf bread at Central Market in Fort Worth, Texas in their frozen food section. Thank you and Thank Goodness! I will continue to buy this wonderful product.
Posted by: [email protected] | November 15, 2009 at 04:27 PM
We tasted Udi's gluten free bread at the Celiac Sprue Association Conference! Wow! Taste like homemade tender bread.
We were excited to find it at Basic Foods in Beaumont, TX!
Keep up the good work.
Would be great to find a yummy gluten free birthday cake!
Posted by: Wanette Sherman | November 17, 2009 at 11:18 AM
What stores can we find Udi's gluten free bread in Houston, TX? We founf one (1) loaf at Whole Foods on Westheimer, but have not been able to find it there since the first time.
Posted by: Mike Saul | December 06, 2009 at 06:32 AM
After reading all these rave reviews I am dying to get my hands on some of this GF bread. I live in Canada (Vancouver, BC to be exact) and was wondering if there's anywhere here that may carry it or if it's possible to order it somehow?
Posted by: Angel L | December 07, 2009 at 09:46 PM
I think I just died and went to heaven!!!! For 4 years I have been searching for the perfect gluten free bread--AND I FOUND IT!!! The sandwich bread is the best gluten free item I have had yet-absoultely delicious with that real bread smell and consistency. Thank you thank you thank you I cannot wait to try the pizza crust, granola, and cinnamon roll. Keep up the great work!!!
Posted by: Rhoda Kennedy | January 08, 2010 at 03:02 PM
I have other allergies, too. Where can I find the ingredient list for the GF bread products.
Posted by: Jill Quillian | January 09, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Hi!
I'm so impressed with your GF Whole Grain Bread. I buy it at Whole Foods in Petaluma, CA and San Rafael, CA however, I can't seem to get my Sonoma Whole Foods store to carry it. It would be great if you could encourage them some way to carry it. I've told them to call Petaluma and San Rafael stores for stats but so far no Udi's. Hope you can help by providing stats for your products success to the Sonoma, CA Whole Foods Market.
Thanks, Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Van Hamersveld | January 11, 2010 at 07:46 PM
Thank you for giving me the freedom to eat so healthfully and tastefully on a GF diet.
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