Packaged Facts» report,
Meal Kits Delivery Services in the U.S., 2nd Edition, points to meal kit delivery's potential to disrupt both the restaurant industry and grocery industry, precisely because of the simplicity meal kits offer.
It made approximately $ 1.5 billion in sales in 2016 and is expected to grow to $ 5 billion over the next five years, according to a recent report by market research publisher Packaged Facts entitled
Meal Kit Delivery Services in the U.S.
Not exact matches
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In its prospectus, Blue Apron, the
meal kit delivery service, says it was spending $ 94 to acquire each new customer.
Jana Partners, which reaped a $ 300 million windfall after selling its Whole Foods Market Inc. stake, stuck to groceries
in the second quarter with new stakes
in embattled
meal -
kit delivery service Blue Apron Holdings Inc. and organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market Inc..
It acquired
meal kit company Plated
in September and has been expanding its partnership with
delivery service Instacart.
Amazon's planned
service is identical to the one offered by Blue Apron, one of the largest
meal -
kit delivery services in the United States.
Wadiak's changing role comes after a painful IPO for the
meal kit delivery service, which first had to reduce its original IPO price and has since seen a significant drop
in its share price.
Looking to try a
meal delivery kit service in the new year?
Founded
in 2014, Purple Carrot is the first plant - based
meal kit delivery service on a mission to help customers eat more plants.
The
meal kits will also be made available for 2 - hour
delivery through Instacart, same - day and scheduled home
delivery, and for
in - store pickup through Albertsons Companies Drive Up and Go
service.
Plated is also looking to up its convenience game by offering
delivery of its
meal kits in as little as two hours by way of Instacart, as well as the option to order online for
in - store pickup via Albertsons Companies click - and - collect
service called Drive Up and Go.