Gone are the days of grocery shopping as consumers flock to subscription food delivery to effectively make meal preparation something far easier than ever before. The urban consumer schedule is far busier than ever before and while takeout has helped to facilitate this move towards a busier than ever schedule, subscription food delivery is helping to make it that much more simplistic and efficient.
While niche services are popping up here and there for things like dessert or coffee, we're seeing a rise in the number of brands that are delivering ingredients to consumer doorsteps. Instead of offering prepared meals, brands are offering customers the option to DIY, but with the added efficiency of having all necessary ingredients on-hand. Perhaps the expansion of subscription food delivery will continue to evolve into something hyper-efficient (hint: 3D-printed food).
17 Healthy Food Delivery Services
From Morning Coffee Subscriptions to Subscription Sweets:
Michael Hemsworth — Aug 16, 2014 — Marketing
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Snacking Subscription Boxes
General Mills' Nibblr Subscription Box Delivers Small Healthy Snacks
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Subscription Soup Deliveries
SoupCycle Brings Portland Organic Locavore Meals Via Bicycle
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Meat Subscription Boxes
AgLocal Delivers Pasture-Raised Meats from Family Farms to Homes
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Global Gourmet Grub Subscriptions
'Try The World' Ships Out Curated Gourmet Foods Monthly
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Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
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Vegan Snack Subscription Boxes
Vegan Cuts' Vegan Food Box is an Easy Way to Please Animal Lovers
11
Seasonal Vegetable Deliveries
Growing Places Enterprise Makes It Easy to Eat Local and Organic
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Convenient Mail-Order Meals
Blue Apron Lets You Skip the Hassle of Shopping So You Can Eat Faster
9
Location-Inspired Food Subscriptions
GothamBox Delivers Special Treats From NYC & San Francisco
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Sustainable Food Subscriptions
Door to Door Organics Delivers Fresh Natural Groceries to Your Door
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Meal-Making Subscription Services
ChefButler Sends Food Boxes Full of Recipes and Ingredients
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Health Food Subscriptions
Get Lollihop Snack Boxes Delivered Right to Your Door
5
Curated Artisan Ingredient Boxes
The Hatchery Delivers Unique Flavors to Your Doorstep Each Month
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Morning Coffee Subscriptions
CupsTelAviv Provides Free Coffee to Members in Participating Venues
3
Subscription-Based Food Matches
The Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box Delivers New Food and Music
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Subscription-Based Bakeries
Los Panderos Offers Monthly Bread Deliveries by Mail
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Rare Coffee Subscription Services
Kopi Offers Single-Estate Coffees from Around the World
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Private Label eCommerce Groceries
Amazon Grocery Will Feature Over 1,000 items with Many Under $5
Last-Minute Meal Pop-Ups
HelloFresh's No-Need-To-Go-To-The-Store Store Saves Commuters Time
Autonomous Delivery Electric Vehicles
ALSO and DoorDash Scale Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery
Speedy eCommerce Produce Deliveries
Amazon Same-Day Delivery is Now Available on Fresh Groceries
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Asian Grocery Delivery Partnerships
Uber Eats and T&T Supermarket Partnered for Quick Deliveries
Creative Economy Meal Replacements
Sneak EATS Launched a Nutrition Product Built for Creatives
Takeout-Style Serum Sets
Glow Hub’s Skin Sips to Go are Packaged Like Cups in a Carrier
Smart Recipe Generators
EasyChef Instantly Turns Ingredients Into Personalized Meal Ideas
Frozen Kids Meals
Nurture Life Brings Chef-Crafted Children's Meals to Walmart
Barista-Quality Coffee Subscriptions
Volcanica's Subscription Service Boasts Barista-Quality Milk
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
AI-Powered Food Deliveries
Google Gemini and DoorDash Partnered for Food Orders
Functional Cafe Menus
Beyond Juicery + Eatery and Everyday Dose Partnered on a New Menu
Health-Focused Mug Cakes
NutriFusion is Collaborating with BeLoved Foods
Festive Convenient Store Offerings
7-Eleven Gears Up for the Holidays with Food, Beverages & More
Supplement Subscription Products
Unilever has Aquierd Grüns Direct-To-Consumer Supplement Packs
Meal Kit Installations
HelloFresh's Giant Delivery Box Features a Real Family Sharing Dinner
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Workplace Meal Culture
ezCater Shows Employee Food Programs Driving Office Engagement
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
At-Home Return Couriers
Uber Launches Its Return With A Courier in Uber Eats
No-Cook Clubs
Tempo's Never Cook Club Helps Millennials and Gen Z Eat Well
Travel Grocery Delivery Services
The Grocery Delivery Airbnb Service Lets Guests Order in Advance
Tailored Coffee Subscription Sets
Dekáf Coffee Roasters Offers Four New Delivery Options
Experiential Cookie Chains
Insomnia Cookies Combines Desserts With Entertainment Tie-Ins
Seasonal Living-Focused Tea Subscriptions
Kiara Naturals is Expanding & Introducing a New Service
On-Demand Drone Food Deliveries
Wonder and Zipline Team Up to Deliver On-Demand Drone Delivery
Improved Fast-Food Delivery Platforms
McDonald's Announced a New Online Ordering Platform
Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services
Fresh Meal Plan Emphasizes Nutrition and Convenience
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Premium Ice Cream Deliveries
Snugburys Launches Their New nationwide home delivery service
AI-Powered Grocery Apps
Tre'dish's Transparent Pricing Offers Real-Time, Geo-Targeted Comparisons
Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps
Airbnb is Testing an Integration with Instacart for Customers
Delicious Premium Convenience Meals
Kroger Co. Debuts New Dishes with Globally Inspired Flavors
Co-Branded Shopper App Partnerships
Grubhub and Instacart Partnered to Offer a Wider Selection
Autonomous Food Delivery Options
Tso Chinese Launched Its Self-Driving Delivery Platform in Austin
Recurring Personal Chefs
Chefs for Families Brings Personalized Meal Prep into Homes.
No-Fee Food Delivery Ads
Grubhub Will Eat the Fees is Grubhub's First Big Game National Commercial
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Returnable Meal Containers
ReBento Updates Food Packaging with a Reusable Collection System
Sharable DIY Food Kits
The Spice & Tea Exchange Expands Its Create & Share Kits
Smaller-Format Grocery Concepts
Sungiven Foods Unveils New Metro Vancouver Stores
Same-Day Perishable Deliveries
Amazon Adds Its Same-Day Perishable Delivery to Amazon Business
Gas Station Meal Expansions
7-Eleven Enters Fast-Food Territory with Chicken Items
Workplace Meal Delivery Platforms
DoorDash for Business Meal Manager Optimizes Ordering
Curated Wine Clubs
Majestic and Saturday Kitchen Pair Exclusive Wines with Chef Recipes
Shelf-Stable Human-Grade Dog Foods
EasyFresh Needs No Freezer Space, Thawing or Prep
Dining Delivery Platform Partnerships
Toast and Uber Partnered to Streamline Operations
Restaurant Reservation App Features
Uber Eats' Dine Out Streamlines Restaurant Bookings and Rides
Co-Branded Meal Kits
ZOE and GRUBBY Launched Kits and Ready Meals with a Focus on Plant Points
Integrated Diabetes Support Tools
Culinary Health Consultants Debuts Diabetes-Conscious Feature
Video-First Food Ordering Experiences
CookUnity Acquired flavrs to Enhance Its Meal Service
Ingredient-First Meal Planning
Kitchen2MyTable Helps Cooks Use Existing Ingredients
Online Coffee Subscriptions
Trade Coffee Offers Locally Sourced Roasts
Real-Time Restaurant Reservation Services
Deliveroo Reservations Lets Users Browse Availability
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Workplace Meal Platforms
Factor for Business is a Convenient Catering Alternative for Companies
Regional Delivery Partnerships
GoTo Foods Expands Five Brands Through Favor Across Texas
Rural Same-Day Delivery
Instacart Brings One-Hour Delivery to Tractor Supply Customers
Convenience-Focused Summer Salads
Gardencup Boasts New Offerings for the Summer
Charcuterie Subscription Kits
Platterful Offers a Complete Gourmet Board Experience
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Click-And-Collect Pubs
Young’s Pubs Lets Customers Pre-Order Drinks for Bar Pickup
Office Catering Delivery Services
The Deliveroo Office Catering Service is Being Trialled
All-Hours Micro Markets
Healthy Smart Mart is Enticing Entrepreneurs with Its New Model
Inaugural Drone Food Deliveries
This Drone Delivery Test Program Will Launch in New Jersey
Recurring Office Meal Programs
Nüu Catering Launches Its Nüu Platform To Automate Workplace Meals
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Options
Hy-Vee Launches Its 30-Minute Delivery And Pickup
Food Delivery Do-Overs
Grubhub Snooze Insurance Helps Students Make Up a Meal They Slept Through
Consumer-Driven Bread Products
Flowers Foods Expanded on Two Well-Known Bread Ranges
Communal Dining Kits
The HelloFresh Supper Club Connects People Over a Shared Meal
Shoppable Cooking Platforms
Studiolink Recipe Connects Creators with Monetized Recipe Platforms
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
Energizing Meal Delivery Campaigns
The Factor 3 p.m. Crash Campaign Challenges the Mid-Day Slump
AI Nutrition Assistants
Munch Wise Combines AI Meal Planning, Nutrition Tracking ,And Groceries
Community-Centered Bakery Cafés
Paris Baguette expands through neighborhood café experiences
Meal Planning Partnerships
EveryPlate Has Partnered with Emily Oster to Launch Weeknight Dinners
Drive-Thru Markets
Goods Offers Instant Grocery Pickup from an Underground Delivery System
Grocer Delivery Subscription Passes
The Waitrose Delivery Pass Offers Customers Many Options
Flexible Catering Formats
Build Your Own Sweetgreen Bar Brings Customization to Group Occasions
Health-Conscious Meal Delivery Services
Eat Clean Bro Emphasizes Health and Convenience
Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships
Kroger and Uber Expand Their Existing Partnership
Customer Collaboration Hubs
Rise Baking Opens a Commercial and R&D Center in Atlanta
Social Food Delivery Apps
The 'Zesty' App from DoorDash Helps Users Find New Restaurants
Express In-Store Restaurant Orders
Walmart Express Delivery Now Supports Subway Meal Orders
Nationwide Meal Delivery Services
WeCook Launches Nationwide Ready-To-Eat Meal Delivery in Canada
Discounted Meal Kits
Home Chef Offers Steep Savings on Customizable Meal Kits
Subscription-Based Food Platforms
The Bittman Project Emphasizes Simple and Health Recipes
AI Ordering Assistants
Alexa+ Introduces Conversational Food Ordering
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
Custom Meal Planning
Tastemade’s Personalized Meal Planner Simplifies Recipes and Grocery Lists
Pet-Pleasing Delivery Menus
Deliveroo and French Bandit Collaborated to Delight People & Pets
Robot Food Delivery Partnerships
Uber Eats and Starship Announced a Partnership for the UK market
Instant Commerce Dessert Drops
Gopuff Launches Selena Gomez’s Exclusive Ice Cream Bars
Family-Friendly Weeknight Meals
Family Dinneroo Shares Affordable, Convenient Mid-Week Dinners
Healthy Meal Explorers
Foodish.tv Shows Healthy Meals with Ingredients and Prices
Curated Pet Subscriptions
Genius Dog's Limited Monthly Boxes Create Moments Between People & Pets
Personalized Meal Planners
MySideChef Provides Tailored Recipes and Healthy Meal Suggestions
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Artisanal Bread Delivery Services
The Bakehouse Bread Co. Now Offers Nationwide Delivery
Health-Focused Meal Planners
Kitchen Savvy App Helps Plan Meals And Track Nutrition
Delivered Wedding Experiences
Tiff’s Treats Launches a 'Wedding in a Box’ Package
Customization-Forward Valentine's Day Gifts
Sugarwish Highlights Customizable Gift Preferences
Online Grocer-Led Cooking Shows
This Waitrose YouTube Series Targets Gen Z Shoppers
Service-Backed Recommerce Platforms
Commonplace Launches Marketplace With Built-In Delivery
Food Discovery Apps
SUGGEST EAT Helps Users Discover Their Next Meal Through Short Food Videos
Cookie Delivery Partnerships
Feast & Fettle and Levain Bakery Partnered for Cookie Deliveries
Back-To-School Retail Offerings
DoorDash Has Added to Its Back-To-School Retailers Lineup
Credit-Back Delivery Service Subscriptons
The Zapp+ Subscription Service Offers 10% Back on Orders
Food Delivery Solutions
'Food Delivery App Development Solutions' Help Businesses Launch Apps
Flexible Lifestyle Dining Menus
gusto! Adders and Snacks Respond to Consumer Preferences
Personalization-Focused Gift Services
Edible Arrangements Boasts a New App and Edible Rewards
Curated Subscription Tracking Platforms
'SubWatch' Helps Users Manage Subscriptions Proactively
Fresh Meal-Focused Flight Experiences
United Airlines Expands Access to Fresh Meals on Flights
Food-Centric Communities
CERES Designs Housing With Integrated Food and Dining Spaces
Drone Delivery Networks
Uber and Zipline International Will Scale Drone Delivery Nationwide
Longevity-Focused Meal Kits
Green Chef's Longevity Recipe Collection Supports Inner Vitality
Commission-Free Food Marketplaces
Lunchbox & OPA! Deliver Alternative to Third-Party Marketplaces
Dual-Format Dining
The Granola Bar Opens Dine-In and Takeaway Concepts in New Yotk
Retail Membership Ecosystems
Walmart+ Combines Delivery, Shipping, and Streaming Benefits
Small-Scale Restaurant Catering Options
Chipotle Build-Your-Own Offers an Easy Option for Groups
Convenient Prescription Delivery Services
Harris Teeter Can Ship Medication with Grocery Orders
Autumnal Breakfast Dishes
Sunny Street Café is Launching Four Pumpkin-Inspired Items
Flexible Meal Delivery Brands
Daily Harvest Launches an Optional Subscription Model for 2026
Rapid-Dispatch Domestic Services
Pronto Launches Pro Home 10-Minute Service Platform
Meal-Ready Salad Kits
Fresh Express Positions Salads as Complete, Customizable Meals
Frozen Treat Surveys
The National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association Releases a Survey
Expanded Breakfast SKUs
Feel Good Foods Launches Breakfast Line At Target Nationwide
Food Delivery Platforms
Food Devilery App Development Builds Smart Secure Food Ordering Platforms
Elevated At-Home Dining Subscriptions
The Gousto Premium Range Features Three Tiers
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off
Rapid Grocery Delivery Expansions
Amazon Introduced Two-Hour Grocery Delivery for Cub Stores
Celebrity Chef Meal Kits
Celebrity Experiences' Meal Boxes are Curated by Industry-Leading Chefs
Digital Recipe Platforms
Recipe Hub Lets Users Discover, Save, And Share Recipes Easily
Snacking-Friendly Bagel Catering Menus
The B Bagel Catering Menu Has Mini-Bagel Platters and More
Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Options
Sam's Club Launches Enhanced Express Delivery