Super Suppers Cont.

Super Suppers was founded by Judie Byrd, longtime cooking instructor and owner of the Culinary School of Fort Worth. Along with starting this franchise, Judie has also written several cookbooks designed to help busy families prepare quick, delicious meals. Of all the meal preparation-type franchises, this is the only one that proudly uses a team of culinary-trained chefs. Judie and her staff produce new menu ideas every month, and the science behind the preparation and storage of the food has all been carefully calculated as well. There are currently just over 100 Super Supper franchises nationwide, and the Portage location just opened in July 2005.

Michelle Troyer and her husband, Brad, own and run Super Suppers in Portage. Michelle is a culinary-trained chef and also a mother of four children; she knows the difficulty and also the importance of enjoying quality meals with her family. As a busy mother, Michelle also knows how important it is to go out with friends every so often and socialize. “This is a great thing to do with a group of friends; it’s a woman’s night out without guilt. The whole family will benefit from the meals you create while you’re having fun and socializing,” she explained.

A typical visit to Super Suppers can be either a walk-in (which most other chains in this category don’t offer), a scheduled session, or a private party. If you have a group of people and want to schedule your private party here, as the hostess you will receive your meals for free ($199 value). It’s easy to register by phone or online.

All the recipe designs, prep work (such as washing and chopping veggies), cleaning (before and after), and grocery shopping are done for you. As a customer, all you have to do is decide which meals you would like, go to one of the many set up kitchen stations, and get busy. There are 8 kitchen stations set up along the edges of a finely decorated room -- each set up for different meal creations. In the middle is an appetizer table filled with samples and sangria and the pastry island where the featured stuffed bread changes monthly. All the food you prepare is stored in appropriate portion-sized containers ready for your freezer, with easy to follow instructions for reheating at home for the family.

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“ I think this is a concept whose time has come… [Super Suppers is] great for making meals for home-bound people, folks recently released from the hospital, new moms, etc. It’s a nice alternative to bringing flowers! It can be a family event too..I see couples making meals together, moms with their 20-something apartment-living sons making meals together, and moms teaching young kids to cook.”

-Lindy Rose
Loyal Customer and Enthusiastic Employee of Super Suppers

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