The 4-1-1 on Premade Meal Delivery Services

Picture it: you wake up at 4 am, hop out of bed, and throw on your workout clothes. You exercise for 45 minutes, shower, and then eat a healthy breakfast of overnight oats that you prepared the night before. Then you steep your morning cup of coffee, log online, and check the news before getting started on your work for the day. 

Sound like you? I didn’t think so. That kind of lifestyle is incredible, and if you’re one of the many health and fitness gurus that practice this, we applaud you. But it’s not a lifestyle that many other Americans can keep up. And you know what? We’re here to tell you that that’s 100 percent okay. No, seriously. 

For those of us normal folk that press snooze (multiple times) on the alarm, throw together a fast bowl of cereal, and try to eat nutritious foods whenever they can. We’ve put together this list just for you all about premade meal services that deliver directly to your door. 

Who Are Premade Meal Delivery Services For?

Premade meal delivery services like Snap Kitchen and others have quickly become one of the fastest-growing markets this side of 2012. And with the pandemic, the numbers are showing no signs of slowing down. According to recent reports, “meal kit revenue is expected to grow to over 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, an expected three-fold increase from around 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.” 

So, in short? Premade meal delivery and meal kits for everyone. Premade delivery services are especially perfect for working parents, people who have pre-existing conditions that make shopping at the grocery store a difficult task, or new moms who need delicious and nutritious meals in between naps with their newborns. Even if you’re a dog mom with no human children to speak of, premade meal delivery services are great for those weeks when you’re sick of all your pantry food and can’t stand the sight of another dirty dish. 

How to Find The Best Premade Meal Delivery Services 

This list is a no-brainer. Here’s what to look for in your premade meal delivery service:

1. Where do they ship? For example, Snap Kitchen delivers our healthy meal subscription box from coast-to-coast!
2. Do they ship whole ingredients, or pre-chopped? And if they ship pre-chopped ingredients, are they frozen or pre-cooked? If they are providing you ingredients that is a meal kit and you usually have to prepare it yourself. Snap Kitchen is a meal delivery service. We deliver meals that have already been shopped, chopped, and cooked to perfection. All you need to do is pop in the microwave or oven and you’ll be eating in 3 minutes or less!
3. Do they offer flexible meal amounts? Snap Kitchen offers a 6-meal box as well as a 12-meal box. Plus, we have meals in a single serving portion, as well as in our large portion for those looking to bulk up and build muscle. 
4. Do they allow you to pause, cancel, or skip anytime? Please don’t get stuck in a subscription you can’t get out of! Snap Kitchen allows you to do all of the above! Plus, when you skip a week, you will not be charged. How great is that?
5. Are their ingredients frozen? No two shipping policies are alike. At Snap Kitchen, we do not freeze our meals—we cook them fresh daily. So when you get your box, you’re getting a meal that was made fresh, just for you. 
6. Is the packaging recyclable? At Snap Kitchen, we’re committed to using 100% recyclable materials in all of our packaging, from our boxes to our ice packs to our containers. (You can check out our full blog post all about how to recycle Snap Kitchen packaging for more info!) 

What do you look for when it comes to choosing your premade delivery service? Let us know in the comments! 👇