NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Fresh Solutions Network® (FSN) shares new supporting data that serving potatoes at a barbecue checks several boxes.

According to the study by Talker Research published in June 2025, Americans planned to attend an average of five barbecues this summer and host four, while 66% agreed that summer grilling season is their favorite time of year."

"Summer means BBQ and grilling, and Side Delights is ready to support with Grillables foil-wrapped, triple-washed Russets, Steamables that cook in the microwave in eight minutes without heating up the kitchen for quick potato salad, or Petites in a foil grill pouch that cook alongside any meat or fish," noted president and CEO Kathleen Triou in the recent release.

In the study, which received media coverage in publications from the Tasting Table to the New York Post, 60% of respondents ranked potato salad as their top go-to barbecue side dish, and 64% stated it's a "faux-pas" to arrive at a cookout empty-handed.

"In addition to being the leading choice for BBQ side dishes, potato salads are easy to make ahead and perfectly portable to bring to the host when invited to a cookout or any occasion," added Triou. "Try Side Delights Steamables Medley to make a patriotic Fourth of July favorite: Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad or a healthy California Avocado Tri-Color Potato Salad."

Side Delights® offers a variety of potato products for grilling season or any time of year. For more information on Side Delights® products and its network of farms, visit www.FreshSolutionsNet.com, SideDelights.com, and GrownWhereItMatters.com.