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Rastelli's Are Gobbling Up All the QVC Food Brands

PA Mom-mom — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:16:45 GMT

I just saw the Rastelli's demonstrating Stuffin' Gourmet on QVC 2. They also have taken over Perfect Gourmet, Annabelle's Kitchen and Bubba's Q. Not sure if Egg Harbor had a life before Rastelli's owned it, but I think it did, as I recall. What's next?

I guess the main reason I'm uneasy about this is that when they took over Perfect Gourmet, my auto delivery of potstickers went away. Also, I have heard the quality is not what it used to be.

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rockygems123 — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:22:32 GMT

That is a lot of company takeovers! Just looked at a couple Perfect Gourmet potsticker videos and they were all Rastelli people.

Can't remember the name of the girl that was the previous owner / vendor?

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:38:55 GMT

@rockygems123 The Perfect Gourmet rep (and I think the original owner) is Carol Allen. I have seen her on QVC with Perfect Gourmet since the takeover, so I think she has stayed on as a representative.

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Carmie — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:05 GMT

So many of QVC's food offerings are nothing but processed foods. The sodium content is extremely high and it seems everything has sugar, even foods that you would never suspect.

I know desserts and sweets are not healthy foods, but come on. Frozen food to be served as an entree or side dish don't need all that added junk.

No wonder Americans are overweight and many people have health issues. We need to go back to basic good food.

I prefer to make my own food at home. Sometimes it is inconvenient, but I know what I am eating.

The QVC food is so expensive, but the quality is not there. What a shame.

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AuntG — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:17:54 GMT

Not sure I completely understand. Has the name of these companies changed, or is it just that the people representing the lines that have changed?

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sunshine45 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:25:08 GMT

the perfect gourmet is from the baltimore area.

from what i have seen, it has not changed hands?

when you look on dun and bradstreet the principle is still CAROL ALLEN.

how do you know it was sold to rastellis?

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Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:40:05 GMT

Rastelli's Food Group has been in food and food management since the 70's. They own cattle farms, and food brands that include:

and

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:30:45 GMT

@AuntG The ownership has changed, but the names are the same.

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:37:48 GMT

@sunshine45 Bizapedia.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:57:17 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@sunshine45 Bizapedia.

not sure if they do or not.....it is a bit confusing.

there are TWO pages.....

one is THE PERFECT GOURMET, LLC (which says it is in maryland and has been for 16 years and nine months, since june 2006, with the principal still listed as CAROL ALLEN.)

one is THE PERFECT GOURMET (which says it is in new jersey and has been in business since april 2006, but also lists a MD address.)

THE PERFECT GOURMET is also not listed on their corporate website.

Re: Rastelli's Are Gobbling Up All the QVC Food Brands

RollTide2008 — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:04:58 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
So many of QVC's food offerings are nothing but processed foods. The sodium content is extremely high and it seems everything has sugar, even foods that you would never suspect.

I know desserts and sweets are not healthy foods, but come on. Frozen food to be served as an entree or side dish don't need all that added junk.

No wonder Americans are overweight and many people have health issues. We need to go back to basic good food.

I prefer to make my own food at home. Sometimes it is inconvenient, but I know what I am eating.

The QVC food is so expensive, but the quality is not there. What a shame.

I lead a busy life and don't always have time to cook exclusively from scratch. Having some frozen choices on hand is usually a better choice than take out.

You mind your plate and I'll mind mine.

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layla2450 — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:34:00 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
So many of QVC's food offerings are nothing but processed foods. The sodium content is extremely high and it seems everything has sugar, even foods that you would never suspect.

I know desserts and sweets are not healthy foods, but come on. Frozen food to be served as an entree or side dish don't need all that added junk.

No wonder Americans are overweight and many people have health issues. We need to go back to basic good food.

I prefer to make my own food at home. Sometimes it is inconvenient, but I know what I am eating.

The QVC food is so expensive, but the quality is not there. What a shame.

I agree 100% with ALL of your comments. MOST of the food QVC sells, besides being RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED is FAR from HEALTHY. I like making my own food, and I NEVER eat any frozen food - WAY too much sodium.

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Not shocked — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:19:42 GMT

How can they call him the hometown butcher. His company is worth over $1 billion. He’s taking over every single food group and slowly trying to put good people out of work. Annabel‘s kitchen now he’s competing with the Mancini meatballs. And now they bought up perfect gourmet. I have never liked him. I have never liked his family. They’re very fake in my opinion. Now that I know they own perfect for May. I will be canceling my AutoShip. And I get very irked every time I hear them say this is the same guy who supplies steaks to seven star restaurants in Dubai , why do we care that’s not what he’s selling us. The wording they used to sell these products he’s like a ConMan on live television.

Re: Rastelli's Are Gobbling Up All the QVC Food Brands

wakefield64 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:31:55 GMT

And the hamburgers are available at my local grocery store...I saw $19.99 price but did not check how many were in the box.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:49:01 GMT

@Not shocked, I'm curious, what employees have been put out of work?

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Etoile308 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:52:34 GMT

Anyone notice the labels on the items in your grocery store's fresh meat counter?

I guess to insure no additives you could always pluck that chicken in your own back yard.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:16:27 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
Anyone notice the labels on the items in your grocery store's fresh meat counter?

I guess to insure no additives you could always pluck that chicken in your own back yard.

@Etoile308 It's amazingly easy to butcher and process chickens. We did it for years, and DD still does it.

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RespectLife — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:30:29 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Etoile308 wrote:
Anyone notice the labels on the items in your grocery store's fresh meat counter?

I guess to insure no additives you could always pluck that chicken in your own back yard.

@Etoile308 It's amazingly easy to butcher and process chickens. We did it for years, and DD still does it.

But @PA Mom-mom

That is not feasable for so many of us. In our town, you can't even have chickens (hens) unless you own 2 acres or more and no roosters under 5 acres.

Housing developments don't usually have such large lots, so Joe Everyday isn't going to be able to raise his own meat.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:48:29 GMT

@RespectLife I hear you. My DS is struggling with his township to raise chickens. He has an acre, and the neighbors doen't mind. So far no dice. Still, we live in a cul-de-sac in a suburban neighborhood and have butchered in the garage. We've even processed deer. We live on a quarter of an acre. Our neighbors, however, are all friendly. I realize this isn't possible for everyone. Too bad.

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fanb — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:55:51 GMT

Tried burgers, So bad we put them. In .garbage