# Diversely Chef-Crafted Fresh Meals The 'Kitchen Table' Collection Has Global Culinary Influences By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-11-12 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefcrafted-fresh-meals References: [supermarketperimeter](https://www.supermarketperimeter.com/articles/7397-freshrealm-launches-branded-line-of-fresh-meals) & [freshrealm](https://freshrealm.com/)  California-based company FreshRealm has launched a new brand of fresh meals that aims to make it easier than ever for retailers to go about bringing high-quality, [chef-designed fresh meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-chef-x-gordon-ramsay) to their customers. The '[Kitchen Table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensless-protective-eyewear)' collection comprises a vast array of meals that can be prepared in a number of ways that include simply heating them up in a microwave, preparing them in a slow-cooker, sauteing on a stovetop or even baking in an oven. These fresh meals are designed to appeal to consumers with different degrees of cooking time on their hands, with some of the meals requiring 20 minutes to prepare and others ready to serve in only two or three minutes. In addition to catering to different styles of preparation, these fresh meals also draw from a variety of cuisines that include American, [Asian, Italian and other international favorites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-asia-frozen-meals), allowing them to cater to a diverse and discerning culinary audience. Image Credit: FreshRealm ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chef-designed Fresh Meals:** Opportunity for food delivery services to partner with experienced chefs to design fresh meals for diverse culinary audiences. - **Flexible Meal Preparation:** Opportunity for retailers to offer meal kits with flexible preparation options to cater to consumers with varying degrees of cooking time available. - **Global Culinary Influences:** Opportunity for food companies to incorporate diverse international flavors in their product lines to attract a broader audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Meal Delivery Services:** Partner with experienced chefs to offer chef-designed fresh meals to customers looking for diverse and high-quality meal options. - **Retail Industry:** Offer meal kits with flexible preparation options to cater to consumers with varying degrees of cooking time available. - **Food Industry:** Incorporate diverse international flavors in product lines to attract a broader audience and appeal to customers seeking diverse culinary experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chef-Crafted Non-Frozen Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-prepared-ready-meals.md) - [Ready-to-Heat Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoheat-meal-service.md) - [Single-Serve Grocer Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatandeat-meals.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-or-cold-salad-and-noodle-meal-kits.md) - [International Cuisine Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saffron-road-frozen-meals.md) - [Customizable Frozen Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homebake-42530.md) - [Extensive Frozen Meal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-frozen-meals.md) - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-meals.md)