# Local Surf-and-Turf Deliveries The Essentials Box from A Cut Above Combines Fresh Meat and Seafood By Jana Pijak | Published 2020-11-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-cut-above-1 References: [acutabovemeats](https://acutabovemeats.ca/meat-boxes/p/the-essentials-box-1) The Essentials Box from A Cut Above combines premium meat and seafood products that are locally sourced and delivered directly to one's door. Available for delivery in Southwestern Ontario and the GTA, the bundle is a sampler box of A Cut Above's best-selling products. The Essentials Box consists of 10 6oz-7oz antibiotic-free Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts,5 6oz-7oz hormone and antibiotic-free AAA Striploin Steaks, 2 5oz-7oz [wild-caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-1), 1 lb of free-range and vegetable-fed Bacon and 1 lb of Lean Ground Beef that is hormone and antibiotic-free. In addition to this [surf-and-turf product bundle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-kits) A Cut Above specializes in a variety of other fresh meat offerings, including the [Chef Dev Keto Box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-clean-bro) -- a diet-friendly delivery curated by award-winning chef Devan Rajkumar -- beef and poultry boxes and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Local Surf-and-turf Deliveries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create subscription-based services that combine premium local meat and seafood products for convenient home delivery. - **Sampler Boxes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable sampler boxes that allow customers to try a variety of best-selling products from a specific brand or company. - **Diet-friendly Delivery Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to specific dietary needs by offering curated delivery boxes that align with popular diets, such as keto or vegetarian. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Delivery Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate local sourcing and delivery services to create unique food delivery experiences, focusing on high-quality ingredients like premium meat and seafood products. - **Subscription Box Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build subscription box services that cater to specific dietary preferences, such as delivering diet-friendly and customizable sampler boxes directly to consumers' doors. - **Gourmet Food Brands:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with gourmet food brands to develop innovative delivery options that combine premium meat and seafood products with other high-quality food offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Premium Seafood Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-seafood-delivery-service.md) - [Seafood Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-fixe.md) - [Grill Master Meat Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-master-box.md) - [Canadian Seafood Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-seafood-delivery-service.md) - [Premium Toronto Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdrop.md) - [Fresh Seafood Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-grill-box.md) - [Local Seafood Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-ideas-start-here.md) - [Seasonal Steak Sampler Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-steak-sampler-gift-box.md) - [Bulk Protein Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-the-meatz.md)