Skip the Drive-Through: Stock Up on After-School Snacks and Weeknight Meals at Sysco Retail Store

Ahh. Back-to-school. That special time of the year when pumpkin spice is mixed with conflicting sports schedules, new routines, new teachers and expectations, and ravenous kids.

Sysco Food Store has several specials in September to help you navigate this new normal, from all the fixings for homemade pizza night to Chinese dishes and appetizers. Remember, Sysco offers restaurant-quality food at affordable prices — and you don't need a membership to shop there.

Here's a look at some of their limited-time offers:

Chinese Night

• Vegetable fried rice: $13.25
• Stir fry vegetables: $5.48
• Mandarin orange chicken: $32.15
• General Tso's sauce: $20.98
• Sweet n' sour sauce: $12.92
• Sweet teriyaki sauce: $12.94
• Diced chicken, 10 pounds: $43.90
• Diced chicken: $5.89 per pound
• 4-ounce chicken breasts: $68.06
• 16 4-ounce chicken breasts: $23.19
• Cream cheese wontons: $12.34
• Santa Fe chicken egg rolls: $8.19 a pound
• Pork & veggie egg rolls: $11.04

Homemade Pizza Night

• Prepared pizza sauce: $8.22
• Shredded mozzarella cheese: $17.02
• 12-in parbaked pizza crust: $6.84
• 9-in parbaked pizza crust: $5.92
• 12-in cauliflower pizza crust: $17.19
• Pizza dough ball: $9.23
• Italian sausage crumble: $22.80
• Spicy garlic sausage crumble: $30.26
• Pepperoni slices: $5.78 per pound
• Bacon pieces: $10.03 per pound

Miscellaneous

• Chocolate chip brioche bread: $10.96
• Braided brioche bread: $11.91
• French bread: $8.35
• Pizza burgers - 9 pounds: $70.02
• Pizza burgers: $9.28 per pound

Chicken teriyaki meal prep lunch box containers with broccoli, rice and carrots

We're particularly stoked about the wontons, egg rolls, and diced chicken — the diced chicken could save you so much time on multiple meals and be helpful for people who meal prep in advance.

To grab these deals before they are gone, stop by Sysco Retail Store, 900 Highway 10 S, Saint Cloud. They are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Be sure to follow them on Facebook to learn about the latest specials and upcoming events.