AVA wanted to be ready to grow because they saw pork demand continue to rival chicken. They knew pork would be the next protein to be pre-wrapped and brought to market as consistent as chicken. With meat cutters aging and shelves often sitting empty, case-ready solutions, led by pork, was a logical solution for the consumer meal planning. The AVA Meat Depot model performs for today and is built for the future with an operating strategy to take care of today's meat-business needs. AVA's plan to be prepared to meet demand as the meat department's back rooms continue to mature beyond what meat cutters can provide.