# Curated Meal Preparation Platforms The 'Slice' Meal Planning Platform Streamlines Food Prep By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-planning-platform References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/slice?utm_campaign=startup-66585&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [getslice.co](https://www.getslice.co/?ref=betalist) Planning out what meals or food to have each week has become a mainstay part of families and thrifty consumers alike, so the 'Slice' meal planning platform has been developed to help make the process easier. The all-inclusive platform provides busy individuals with a way to find the best recipes to make and even take advantage of [curated meals that match their preferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safeplates). The platform will then provide a [shopping list that's automatically generated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartcartai) based on the meals that the user wants to make, which can be taken with them to the grocery store or sent directly to Instacart for home delivery. The 'Slice' meal planning platform is ideal for health-conscious individuals who want to stay on track each day, busy families and much more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Curated Meal Planning:** Developing platforms that provide meal plans and match users with curated meals and recipes - **Automated Shopping Lists:** Creating platforms that automatically generate shopping lists based on meal plans and can be sent for home delivery - **All-inclusive Meal Platforms:** Building platforms that provide a complete package of meal planning, recipe selection, and grocery shopping list generation ### Where This Applies - **Meal Delivery Services:** Providing meal delivery services that offer curated, healthy meals and generate automated shopping lists for customers - **Online Grocery Stores:** Developing online grocery stores that integrate with meal planning platforms to offer home delivery of ingredients and increase convenience for customers - **Fitness and Health Apps:** Integrating meal planning platforms into fitness and health apps to offer users a complete health and wellness package ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Meal Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preppal-meal-planning-platform.md) - [Smart Meal Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preppear1.md) - [Meal Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentofy.md) - [Personalized Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-crafter.md) - [Smart Recipe Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-dish.md) - [Personalized Meal Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysidechef.md) - [Personalized Meal Plannings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymealplan.md) - [Streamlined Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodpot.md) - [AI Meal Planning Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartplate1.md)