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September 2026 Marketing Digest

California Avocados Help Four Seasons Distributors Put “Value” in their Added-Value Wholesale Services

California avocados have gone to the front of the line with key Northeastern independent retailers. Leading with massive displays utilizing California Avocado Commission-provided messaging materials, the wholesaler Four Seasons has proven itself a worthy addition to the CAC family of customers in 2026. 

Running through the end of August, these displays are required for participation in their 90-day summer-selling season contest. Winners will enjoy a trip to So Cal where they will visit a California avocado grove and packing house facilities. 

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Denny’s promoted California avocados with these “table tents” at 460 locations across Arizona, California and Nevada.
Denny’s promoted California avocados with these “table tents” at 460 locations across Arizona, California and Nevada.

 

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MIXT – a salad concept restaurant with 21 locations in California – promoted California avocados with a series of social media posts, emails to their fan club and in-app messages.
MIXT – a salad concept restaurant with 21 locations in California – promoted California avocados with a series of social media posts, emails to their fan club and in-app messages. 

Foodservice Partnerships Celebrate the California Avocado Season 

Foodservice companies who partner with CAC help promote California avocado season to their guests, both at the point-of-purchase and through their marketing channels; this is all while also buying cases of California avocados for the weekly menu. CAC foodservice partners range from commercial chain restaurants such as Denny’s and Mixt, to “on-site” locations such as college campuses and large-volume corporate cafeterias for companies like Nike or Capital One.

This year, the Commission was successful in recruiting 15 restaurant chains who purchased and promoted their use of California avocados on their menu. California avocados were promoted on menus throughout the state of California from May 1 to August 18.

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These dramatic product offerings showcased the GEM variety early and will be closing the season with both Lamb Hass and Hass varieties.
These dramatic product offerings showcased the GEM variety early and will be closing the season with both Lamb Hass and Hass varieties.
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2026 is CAC’s inaugural merchandising partnership with Four Seasons, and the results have exceeded expectations.
2026 is CAC’s inaugural merchandising partnership with Four Seasons, and the results have exceeded expectations. 
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Fresh Market display of CA avocados