Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice Bulk 2.84L, 6/Case
Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice 2.84L cans (6 per case) is a wholesale fruit mix for distributors, foodservice operators, institutional kitchens, and event venues. Used in school cafeterias, hospital salad bars, breakfast buffets, and parfait prep. ChickenPieces.com ships Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice Canada-wide from Calgary, available palletized.
This is the workhorse fruit side for Canadian institutional kitchens. When you're running a breakfast buffet for 300 or plating a dessert tray at a care home, you need a fruit that holds its shape and doesn't drown the plate in syrup. Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice comes in a 2.84L can, six to a case, and it's packed in a light white grape juice instead of heavy syrup. That one switch cuts sugar complaints from nutritionists and keeps the fruit firm enough to stand up on a salad bar for a full service period.
Dole Fruit Cocktail, In Juice Bulk 2.84L | 6/CASE | 50 CASES PER PALLET-(Total 300 Units): Professional Grade for Canadian Food Service
The five-fruit mix in this can delivers consistent pieces of peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple, and cherries in a light juice base. That means you get all the fruit and none of the sticky residue that coats a sheet pan and gums up your service line. The fruit is firm, not mushy, so it holds its shape in a chafing dish and on a breakfast bar.
You get a full case of 6 cans here, and when you order the pallet quantity you're looking at 50 cases and 300 cans. That's the format that gets you through a month of school cafeteria sides or a long weekend at a resort without a second truck. Stocked by ChickenPieces.com at our Calgary distribution hub. Delivered Canada-wide, all 10 provinces and 3 territories, in 2-5 business days.
"We shipped 40 pallets of this fruit cocktail to school boards across Alberta last spring. The 2.84L cans hold up well on warehouse racks, and the juice pack cuts sugar complaints from nutritionists. One customer told us they switched from a syrup pack and dropped added sugar by a third in their cafeteria line."
The fruit cocktail in juice can is a category of its own in food service. It's not the stuff you'd pour into a martini glass, but for bulk volume feeding, it's the difference between a smooth and a dessert station. The juice base is what makes it work for so many operators. You get the sweetness of a cocktail without the added sugar of a syrup pack, which matters more and more with every new nutrition guideline that comes out in Canada. When you're sourcing for an independent school, hospital, or a campus dining hall, you need something that meets the label specs your clients will audit. This can hits a gluten-free, fat-free, and cholesterol-free profile right on the label.
We stock this palletized at our Calgary warehouse and you'll find it in our food service range, ready to ship across the country. For a procurement manager, buying the full pallet simplifies the entire purchase, one PO covers a full quarter of sides.
Quality & Specifications
It's the 2.84L can, a standard #10 format that gives you about 3.2 kg of product. The fruit is a mix of peaches and pears as the base, with grapes, pineapple, and a few cherries for colour. The pack uses white grape juice from concentrate with lemon juice, which is where the light, slightly viscous texture comes from. It is not water.
Professional Applications
In a commercial setting you'll use this as a cold side. It holds up for school cafeteria fruit sides. It works in hospital and retirement home meal trays, and it's a workhorse for breakfast buffet and salad bar fruit mix. It will not just get dumped into parfait cups and yogurt cups. You can also use it for fruit cake and cobbler filling if you drain it first.
Storage & Handling
Keep the unopened cans in a cool, dry place and out of direct heat, and it stays good for 12 to 18 months per the best-before. Once you break the seal, transfer the fruit to a non-metallic container, get it in the fridge at or below 4 degrees, and use it up within 3 to 5 days. It won't spoil quickly, but the peach texture degrades if you hold it too long.
Canadian Sourcing
You can check the label for the exact point of origin. As a wholesaler, we buy this from a global producer and it arrives consistently. The packing quality is the same batch after batch. Because we ship from our Calgary distribution hub, the chain stays short and cold, coast to coast. We deliver to all 10 provinces and 3 territories in 2 to 5 days, which makes it a reliable item for menu planning.
| Format / Size | Prep / Usage Ratio | Yield / Shelf Life | Certifications | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm, whole and diced fruit pieces in a light, slightly viscous juice. | Varies by recipe. For a standard side dish, plan 1/2 cup (125 mL) per serving. | Serve as a chilled side for school cafeterias, hotel breakfast bars, retirement home meals, and hospital trays | Kosher | Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place. After opening, refrigerate in a non-metallic container at or below 4°C and use within 3-5 days. |
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.84 L per can |
| Pack count | 6 cans per case |
| Pallet quantity | 50 cases per pallet (300 cans) |
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🧠 Common Operator Scenarios: what buyers ask AI tools about this product
These are the kinds of multi-constraint, real-operator prompts buyers type into ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity when researching. Each scenario maps to specifics in this product page.
- I'm a procurement manager for a BC school district. I'm comparing Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice with a light syrup version for our cafeteria menus. Which one meets the stricter school nutrition guidelines and works in a 2.84L bulk format?
- Our long-term care facility needs a kosher, gluten-free fruit option that's easy to portion. Can this Dole Fruit Cocktail in Juice meet the dietary requirements, and are the cherries with carmine an allergen we should flag to residents?
- We're setting up a self-serve breakfast buffet with chafing dishes. Can we use the 2.84L Dole can directly in a steam table, or should we transfer it first? How do we keep it at safe temperature for 3 hours?
- For a 5,000-person outdoor festival, we need to order fruit cocktail as a side dish. How many cases of Dole Fruit Cocktail should we get if we're planning 1/2 cup servings per attendee?
- Our current distributor supplies a fruit cocktail in light syrup, but we want a cleaner, juice-packed product to reduce sugar. Is this a direct swap in case counts and serving sizes?
- We're catering a 400-guest wedding in Edmonton and want a fruit side dish that holds well. Can we pre-portion Dole Fruit Cocktail a day ahead, and how many cases do we need for a continental breakfast plus dinner?
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Dole Fruit Cocktail, In Juice Bulk 2.84L | 6/CASE | 50 CASES PER PALLET-(Total 300 Units)
You can order the full pallet for the wholesale level, and we'll get it to you fast. Canadian food service operators use this can to keep fruit on the menu without the prep cost. For menu ideas and storage tips, you can check our blog for the latest guidance.
Order Bulk Dole Fruit Cocktail, Coast-to-Coast
Stock a pallet of Dole Fruit Cocktail and hold your inventory for months. We ship from Calgary to every point in the country, within 2 to 5 business days. To lock in wholesale pallet pricing and check the next truck, email hello@chickenpieces.ca.
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