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HelloFresh Unveils New Family-Friendly Menu for Back-to-School Season
As families gear up for the busy back-to-school season, HelloFresh, the world's leading meal kit company, is introducing HelloFresh Family, a comprehensive new family menu with recipes and market items designed to make mealtime more delicious and convenient. Whether choosing from meals that can be prepped in under 20 minutes for a busy school night, or a “Build-a-Plate” recipe that allows each family member to customize their perfect dinner plate, the new menu is tailored to satisfy the whole family...
HelloFresh Teams Up with Colavita to Introduce New Ciao, Italia Menu
HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, has teamed up with Colavita, the family-owned premium Italian specialty products company, to introduce a new limited-time recipe series, Ciao, Italia. Boasting authentic Italian flavors and fresh, specialty ingredients, each recipe is inspired by a region of Italy and is perfect for those looking to take a trip to Italy without leaving the comfort of their kitchen. In fact, recent survey data revealed* that while more than half (53%) of Americans expressed interest in traveling to an international locale...
Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Five ReadyMeals and Store-Made Taco Kits
Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled five ReadyMeals and store-made taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The select meals and kits contain a recalled cheese ingredient supplied by Rizo-López Foods, Inc., of Modesto, California.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multi-year, multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco and cotija cheeses manufactured by Rizo-López Foods. Rizo-López Foods’ recall announcement can be found here.
The Most Searched Diet Plan in the U.S. is Available on the Blue Apron Menu
Blue Apron, a Wonder Group Company that pioneered the meal kit industry in the U.S., is growing its Prepared & Ready category with the introduction of Keto-Friendly meals, available to order now for delivery starting on March 4. The Prepared & Ready expansion is part of Blue Apron’s plans to grow the category to hundreds of recipes, focusing on increased variety and dietary flexibility.
“The initial demand for Prepared & Ready has exceeded our expectations by over 100%. Prepared meals is one of the fastest...
Melting Pot and Omaha Steaks Make Being Cheesy Easy with New Fondue at Home Experience
Savoring fondue at home is just a click away with the launch of the all-new Melting Pot at Home, an assortment of fresh fondue bundles available with choice of Omaha Steaks dippers, delivered for free to any doorstep. The Melting Pot at Home bundles include choice of Melting Pot Classic Fondue and Melting Pot Aged Cheddar & Gouda Fondue – two signature cheese fondues to celebrate National Cheese Lover's Day.
"Melting Pot is all about creating shareable moments, but we understand that guests cannot always...
Green Chef Expands Wellness Offerings with New Gut & Brain Health-Focused Recipes
Green Chef, the #1 meal kit for clean eating, announced today a new menu expansion that features Gut & Brain Health recipes. The new science-backed meals are powered by fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats that aim to support energy and immunity while helping to improve digestion. Both new and existing Green Chef customers can now choose to select a Gut & Brain Health lifestyle preference in their profile, to receive a curated selection of recipes that offer functional benefits.
To help consumers jumpstart and maintain their wellness goals, Green...
Fans Can Make a Taco Bell-Approved Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla at Home
Taco Bell® fans have long taken to social media to recreate their favorite menu items at home, but their creations never taste quite the same without the brand’s unique ingredients. Today, Taco Bell at Home introduces the first-ever Crunchwrap Supreme and Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla “Cravings Kits,” featuring proprietary Taco Bell restaurant ingredients, seasonings and sauces essential to making these fan-favorites at home. The Craving Kits are the latest offerings from Kraft Heinz’s Taco Bell at Home line designed to make it easier...
HelloFresh Teams Up With Multi-Hyphenate Entertainer Keke Palmer
HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, announced today a new partnership with award winning actress, musical artist and producer Keke Palmer. The new campaign spotlights the delicious possibilities created when cooking with HelloFresh, especially as consumers embrace healthier habits in the New Year.
“As a busy working mom, I know first-hand how tough it can be to find the time to maintain healthy eating habits. But HelloFresh has made it easy to plan and cook delicious, guilt-free meals you can make in a snap,” said Keke Palmer...
Blue Apron Expands its Ready-to-Eat Category with the Launch of Prepared & Ready Meals
Blue Apron, the pioneer of the meal kit industry in the U.S., expands its ready-to-eat category with the launch of Prepared & Ready meals, available to order now for weekly shipment starting January 8, 2024. Customers can enjoy increased flexibility, from meal kits to single-serving prepared meals, for ultimate convenience and variety. The Prepared & Ready menu will continue to expand in 2024.
Prepared & Ready chef-crafted meals are delivered fresh and ready to reheat in a microwave within minutes. Each meal is...
HelloFresh Brings Back Fan-Favorite Buddy the Elf™ Spaghetti Meal Kits with a Twist
HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products announced today the return of the highly coveted Buddy the Elf™ Spaghetti meal kits. After selling out in mere minutes in 2022, HelloFresh is re-releasing the limited-edition spaghetti kits for the holiday season in the US and Canada with the addition of special keepsakes to delight fans and help commemorate Elf’s 20th Anniversary. Spreading even more holiday cheer throughout December, HelloFresh is also debuting Elf-themed meals and...
Wonder Announces Closing of Blue Apron Acquisition to Enhance its Leading Platform for Mealtime
Wonder Group, a company founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore that is redefining at-home dining and food delivery, today will close its previously announced acquisition of Blue Apron (Nasdaq: APRN), the pioneer of the meal kit industry in the United States.
The acquisition will further enhance Wonder’s creation of the super app for mealtime, serving a broad range of dining occasions that feature cuisines from some of the world’s best chefs and restaurants.
Having pioneered a new category of “Fast Fine” dining through its collection of...
Blue Apron Makes the Holidays a Breeze With an Assortment of Elevated Seasonal Offerings
Blue Apron (Nasdaq: APRN), the pioneer of the meal kit industry in the U.S., introduces its holiday menu with an assortment of elevated seasonal offerings designed to make celebrating a breeze. Through the end of the year, customers can choose from a selection of three limited-time meal kits, available with or without a subscription, in addition to premium recipes and Add-ons, making purchasing and planning simple.
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