Back to Basics Bulk Food – Brand Name Food With-out The Fancy Package

It’s our 18th anniversary at Back to Basics Bulk Food, located at 2207 Dryden Road (Rt. 13 South on the corner of Irish Settlement Road) and we are celebrating May 19th thru May 23rd. We’re stocked to serve you with high-quality brand name foods at lower prices. Owners Jeff and Kim Schenck, are excited about what they can offer at Back to

Basics Bulk Food, your local grocery, deli and supplier of bulk goods.

At Back to Basics, they follow a few simple philosophies that translate into a higher quality product and lower prices for you. They buy in bulk and break it down into smaller packages, saving you money. “Here you aren’t paying for the fancy packaging, so you benefit from a lower cost while still getting the quality you’re looking for in a convenient package size,” states Kim. “We are able to provide quantities that can range from a half-pound to as much as a pallet load.” Back to Basics specializes in carrying all types of baking supplies. This includes an array of sprinkles and baking decorations, nuts, grains, specialty flours, including gluten free and unusual flavorings. Snack lovers will find an amazing selection of pretzels, chips and unusual mixes, dried fruits, roasted and raw nuts, and seeds. For extreme snackers, there are always the wasabi snacks! There’s a great variety of nuts available for consumers to go nuts over: peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, and many others. The store is stocked with a huge variety of baking chips including lemon, cinnamon, peanut butter, butterscotch, white chocolate, chocolate raspberry and 2 sizes of semisweet and milk chocolate. Back to Basics also offers items for those with dietary restrictions. Products are on hand to help meet these restrictions and provide a more comfortable transition to a new diet. The store sells all kinds of cereals, grains, pastas and candies. The dark chocolate items are a special favorite of the store. Such items as the dark chocolate cherries, cranberries, and ginger are hard to keep on the shelf. The deli is stocked with unusual items such as Amish Yogurt cheese, Lebanon Bologna, Sweet Bologna and other favorites from John F. Martin of Lancaster County, PA. Teas; both loose and in bags, are another favorite at Back to Basics, as well as Barrie House whole bean coffees. Also available is local raw honey. Buy it off the shelf or you can bring in your own jar and have it filled at a discounted price. The store also offers custom gift baskets or gift certificates for those special people in your lives. Don’t forget the spices! A great selection, at a fraction of the costs of those little jars.

Jeff and Kim attribute the success of Back to Basics not only to the various quantities, unusual items, and good pricing, but also to great customer service and the fact that it is a small local business. One of the things they enjoy most about owning the business is dealing with the people who come into the store and trying to service their needs. “People really need to stop in and see what we have to offer,” Jeff said. “I’ve often met new people that come in and say they’ve driven by Back to Basics for the past five years and then ultimately stopped in to check out what’s in the store.”

In the future, Jeff and Kim at Back to Basics would like to continue to meet the needs of the community by expanding their product line. Back to Basics Bulk Food is open Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 9am to 4pm. For more information, call them at (607) 844-8074, or stop into the store at 2207 Dryden Road to see just what they have to offer. And remember to stop by May 19th through May 23rd to help them celebrate their 18th anniversary. Enjoy the free hot dog roast everyday from 11:30am to 5:30pm along with 40 cent canned sodas, free samples and savings!