<p>New healthy food options featuring fresh produce are now appearing at the cash register of Peet's Coffee and Tea in 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Capitola. They are made and delivered fresh every day to Peet's stores.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Super Greens and Kale Salad, Black Lentil Salad, Quinoa Salad, Fruit Bowl, Cheese and Fruit Box, and Hummus & Carrots are some of the new offerings.<img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/peets3.jpg" alt="anuk030514" />We have seen something similar with Starbucks, in its fresh cut fruit and prepared food options.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.andnowuknow.com/behind-greens/starbucks-ramps-its-produce-offerings-jordan-okumura/jordan-okumura" target="_new"> Starbucks Fresh Produce Offerings </a><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"Our Peet’s fans have asked and we’ve answered with our new fresh salads and sandwiches. This gives them a more complete Peet’s experience with a menu of healthy, delicious food that is house made locally here in the Bay Area and delivered fresh to our stores every day," said Dave Burwick, President and CEO of Peet’s Coffee & Tea. "Plus, we’ve added vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items which we know are important options to many of our fans in Northern California."<img style="width:500px"src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/peets2.jpg" alt="anuk030514" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The menu was developed in collaboration with Bay Area Chef Arnold Eric Wong along with his local bakery Raison D’être.<img style="width:500px"src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/peets1.jpg" alt="anuk030514" />“I’m thrilled to be working with Peet’s Coffee & Tea as they share my deep passion to quality, freshness and using the finest ingredients. And, it’s important that we give Peet’s fans a locally sourced, artisanal food experience that matches the quality of their coffee,” said Chef Arnold Wong. “We have carefully crafted these recipes to be health conscious and flavorful, and are making them locally right here in the kitchen at Raison D’être.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="https://www.peets.com/" target="_new"> Peet's Coffee & Tea </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
