# Shared Economy Meal Plans Muchery Offers Home-Delivered Meals at an Affordable Price By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shared-economy References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/juliepham/2013/12/18/sf-startup-munchery-uses-sharing-economy-to-make-fresh-home-delivered-meals-affordable/) & [munchery](https://munchery.com/) Munchery is a San Francisco start-up that uses a shared economy structure to offer [home-delivered meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-clean-bro) at an affordable rate. The company's fresh meals are created by established and talented chefs who are ensured financial security and 3 to 4 times the pay of the common line chef. While most line chefs work extremely hard, they often make an average of only $100 a day. Munchery's home-delivered meal service aims to change the financial status of its employees and offers [gourmet meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-sandwich-studio) at a rate of less than $12. Each of the company's fresh meals are delivered, warmed up and ready to eat. This [shared economy service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs) is a great way to enjoy convenient and healthy food deliveries without breaking the bank. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shared Economy Meal Plans:** Start-ups are leveraging shared economy structures to offer affordable and convenient home-delivered meals. - **Chef Talent Optimization:** Companies are providing financial security and higher pay for talented chefs in order to produce high-quality meals. - **Affordable Gourmet Meals:** Businesses are making gourmet meals accessible and affordable for consumers through innovative pricing models. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services are integrating shared economy structures to offer affordable and convenient meal plans. - **Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants and hotels can leverage chef talent optimization to improve the quality of their menu and increase customer satisfaction. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Health and wellness businesses can promote the consumption of affordable gourmet meals as part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md) - [Chef-Curated Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upmeals.md) - [Fine Dining Meal Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entre-meal-kit-delivery-service.md) - [Chef-Led Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookunity.md) - [Chef-Prepared Home-Cooked Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zomato-1.md) - [Affordable Chef-Made Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefmade-meals.md) - [Localized Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/localized-food-delivery-app.md) - [Online Culinary Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-culinary-marketplace.md) - [Custom Home-Cooked Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumme-meal-kit.md)