FAQs
Q: Why buy Ricos products?
Our products are backed by superior quality customer service. Not only can we customize our products for you, we can also help with a wide range of services from making ordering easier to creating point of sale material for you.
Q: Can you customize formulas for my government regulations?
Ricos offers a complete line of cheese, salsa and peppers and nachos all of which can be packaging in multiple formats and in numerous languages. Our products are found in 44 countries labeling in English, Spanish, French, German and Korean. We will soon be adding Japanese and Chinese. Most importantly, we have the ability to code products in any format to meet your go requirements.
Q: Where can I obtain your products?
If you would fill out this short customer information form, we would be happy to supply you with closest place for you to purchase our product. Click here to submit form.
Q: How should Ricos products be stored, what is are the number servings, and shelf life?
All of our products are aseptically packaged which means that the products undergo extensive sterilization to give them an extended shelf life. This is especially important if you are trying a new program or represent the international market. Most of our products have one year shelf life before opening and after opening can be stored like any other dairy product under refrigeration for a few days. Our dispenser products are unique in that you can leave them in your heated dispenser for up to 6 days.

Product

Servings

Shelf Life

  Product Servings Shelf Life
Cheese 3.5 oz Cup 1 1 year   Chili 3.5 oz Cup 1 1 year
  15 oz Can 5 1 year     110 oz Pouch 30 1 year
  107 oz Can 30 1 year   Chips 3 oz Bag 3 3 months
  3 oz Pouch 1 1 year     1 lb Bag 16 5 months
  110 oz Pouch 30 1 year     3 lb Bag 48 3 months
  220 oz Pouch 60 1 year   Popcorn 3.5 & 4 oz Bag 3.5 - 4 4 months
Jalapeños 107 oz Can 100 2 years   All-N-One Popcorn 6 oz Bag 6 6 months
  141 oz Pail 135 2 years     8 oz Bag 8 6 months
  30 oz Pouch 15 2 years     12 oz Bag 12 6 months
Salsa 3.5 oz Cup 1 7 months   Mini Pretzels 2.5 lb Bag 40 5 months
  16 oz Jar 5 7 months   Fiesta Mix 1.75 lb Bag 28 5 months
  66 oz Jug 20 7 months   Butter Topping 1 gal Jug 259 1 year
  132 oz Jug 40 7 months  
 
Q: What is the difference between an Automatic Pump and Gravity machine?
The Automatic pump is more effective as it “sucks” the cheese out of the bag, which gives a lower waste ratio. The Gravity machine relies on weight to push the cheese out of the bag. This gives a higher waste factor and longer dispensing times as the product empties.
Q: What is the cost of equipment?
The cost of equipment varies, but all of the equipment we sell are built with a focus on the machines and the products paying for themselves in short time period.
Q: What can you offer in terms of marketing support?
Ricos Products maintains its own in house advertising department that offers professional photography, design and printing of most forms and marketing materials. If you need something customized, we will be happy to help and welcome your input and creativity.
We also offer a variety of standard point of sale materials that you can choose from - free of charge. Have a show to attend? Let us know and we will furnish you with all the sales brochures you need - free of charge. Planning a new sales campaign? Call us we will assist you.
Q: Can you dilute the ready to serve product and if so by how much?
Get "more for your money” is just what we had in mind when Ricos developed its most popular formula known as the Profit Maker. The formula allows you to add up to 52 oz of water or jalapeño juice or a combo of both for additional yield.
Our ready to serve product can also be extended by adding slightly less liquid.
Q: Can I freeze Ricos cheese?
You may place any unused Cheese Sauce in freezer stable containers or bags and place them in the freezer. Just thaw them out when you are ready to use. Our cheese sauce is designed to withstand three freeze/thaw cycles. Covered, opened containers have a refrigerated shelf life of up to two weeks.
Our ready to serve product can also be extended by adding slightly less liquid.
Q: Is your product Gluten Free?
I am happy to tell you that Ricos cheese and popcorn are gluten Free.
   
Ricos Products Co., Inc.     830 S Presa St     San Antonio, TX 78210   210-222-1415     210-226-6453 FAX