

If customers prefer, they can always opt for other recipes. Their customers will largely be the ones experimenting, though they do not have to.

While other services will likely follow suit, Blue Apron is the first of its kind to experiment with the popular imposter meats. “We are also continuing to explore partnerships with some of today’s top plant-based alternative meat companies that share our commitment to clean, whole and healthy eating.”Ī spokesperson for HelloFresh, advertised as America's most popular meal kit, shared similarly, “We are constantly innovating and we do have plans to incorporate a plant-based alternative on-menu in the near future." This ranges from our multiple varieties of tofu, yuba noodles, and tempeh, to developing many of our own recipes for our Vegan and Vegetarian meals, which include anything from black bean-quinoa burgers to white bean-thyme flatbreads and more,” said Kelly. The company saw a 15 percent year over year increase in orders per customer in Q1 2021, and a 22 percent increase in average revenue per customer to 331, with the number of customers. “At Sun Basket, we have been using organic, plant-based proteins from the beginning. Now Sun Basket, too, is considering the addition on plant-based proteins to their menu. Sun Basket, a competing meal kit service, made it a mission from the start to make being environmentally conscious easy for their customers. Their recipes are built with organic and sustainable ingredients that, according to Sun Basket cofounder and executive chef Justine Kelly, are sourced from eco-friendly farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. While Blue Apron added the Beyond Burger to its menu mainly in response to customer feedback, they highlight the exciting new ingredient as requiring 99% less water and 46% less energy than beef burgers to produce - while also creating 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
