topic Re: Schwab’s/Yelloh in Community Chat

Schwab’s/Yelloh

Pezzie — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:51:28 GMT

Way back when, I bought a few things from Schwan mainly to have around the house for DD and her friends when she had a sleep over. I haven't thought of Schwan in what seems like forever.

I came across this article this morning, and for those of you who like their products, might want to stock up.

I was not aware they had changed names!

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Icegoddess — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:55:32 GMT

I never bought from them but do remember the trucks. Should not have changed their name.

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:57:05 GMT

I read about this a couple of days ago. I never ordered but had eaten a few items over the years that came from them. From what I understand (and remember tasting), everything was very good and great quality but the items were still more than what I was willing to pay.

Years ago, I'd see the Schwan's trucks all the time but haven't seem them, and now Yelloh, for several years.

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:11:21 GMT

I used to order from them many years ago mostly for quick meals for lunch at work. As I recall they were good. I quit ordering from them because the prices got to be more than I wanted to pay.

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AuntMame — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:53:55 GMT

Oh, that's too bad. Seems like the quality and selection of their food went downhill after they were purchased by that Korean food distributor and the name changed to "Yello." (What were they thinking?) Many items were specially-packaged and branded versions of identical items I could find in my grocery store--for 30 percent less in price.

I still like ordering ice-cream from them. It's still good-quality, plus it arrives frozen. I'll miss ordering from Schwann's/Yello.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:04:14 GMT

Many, many moons ago I worked with a lady that ordered from Schwan because it was convienent, good and she had a major crush on the Schwan truck driver.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:16:13 GMT

When we first moved into this house our local friends kept talking about the Schwan's Man. He ran a route that was every other week and included my subdivision. We'd have to watch for him and flag him down. That was a rigmarole. I tried a few things. I never had any complaints about the food taste or quality but I found it expensive for our budget at the time. I felt the same way about Market Day that was run through one of the schools. I ordered a few times and that was it.

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AuntG — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:53:18 GMT

Schwans was an excellent company. We had about a dozen core items that we loved. Delivery was good, and if we weren't home, the driver would put our food in the garage freezer. Prices were somewhat high, but nothing like QVC's food prices. Things really declined when the family business was sold, and renamed Yelloh. I'm expecting one final delivery before they close up shop in November.

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tansy — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:01:13 GMT

I used Schwan's during the pandemic. Some items were good; others not. Our driver was annoyingly persistent in getting me to add items to our delivery.

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Gabidog — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:08:53 GMT

When I decided to order grocery store delivery I gave up on Yelloh.

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feline groovy — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:24:01 GMT

Too expensive plus mostly unhealthy.

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Seminole2 — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:40:01 GMT

Their ice cream and French baguettes were really good. Also good breakfast scones.

Sadly, a lot of their food is loaded with sodium. They left Florida last December. I do miss their treats. We had a great driver, Doug. Broke my heart when everyone was let go.

They just couldn't change their way when Kroger and others got into the business.

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San Antonio Gal — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:37:29 GMT

I ordered from Schwann's many years ago. I've always hated cooking and I was glad to have their food delivered. The guy that delivered was very kind.

Back then, there was no competition. Now we have all these online services for pre-prepared food delivery. Too much competition for Schwann's. Sad that they are shutting down.

I also didn't know about the strange name change.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:15:36 GMT

There was a commercial about the name change to Yelloh with an annoying boy letting out a long yell at a driver of the yellow truck, presumably because the child failed to understand the driver's explanation.🙄

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Cakers3 — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:18:46 GMT

I never bought from Schwann's but saw a truck now and then way back when. I remember the name change.

If Yelloh is shutting down in November the inventory must be dewindling.

Which makes me wonder what is left over and how orders can be completely filled.

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RetRN — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:05 GMT

When they were still Schwann's I enjoyed ordering from them. The quality was good and they were very good about refunding if you didn't like something. I felt the higher costs were for the convenience and they offered some excellent seasonal items.

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chlema — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:17:48 GMT

I always ordered, 2x a month from Schwans. They had the best pizzas, kids loved them, as did we all. Many of their products, tho somewhat higher than a supermarket, were very tasty. They were also known for the quality of their ice cream products. Then the family sold out to a company who just cared about profits. They cheapened the sauce used on pizzas and what they did to the quality of their ice cream, oh my.

My driver was an older man who had been with them for years and complained that the new "younger people" were only interested in profits and not quality. Look where that has gotten them.

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ValuSkr — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:23:57 GMT

Yes, it seems that home delivery of frozen foods went the way of the milkman.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 02:24:22 GMT

SCHWANS is still in business..... they own such retail brands as edwards pies, red baron pizza, mrs smiths, and more.

they sold off their food delivery part of the business and that is why the name had to change to YELLOH (they came up with a DUMB name.)

i have been buying from the trucks for over thirty years. i was very disappointed to see them close their home delivery service. they had lots of great items and great customer service. i felt so badly for my driver. the end of an era for me.