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Everything You Need to Know About Meal Kits

What are meal kits? How do meal kits work? Are meal
kits worth it? Get ready to learn everything
you've ever wanted to know about meal kits!
What are meal kits? How do meal kits work? Are meal kits worth it? Get ready to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about meal kits!

Meal Kits

Curious about meal kits? You’ve come to the right place! The following is everything you ever wanted to know about how meal kits work, what they offer, and why HelloFresh is #1 for every household, appetite, and schedule. Sure, we may be a bit biased, but HelloFresh is America’s most popular meal kit for a reason! First things first, here's a breakdown of what we're going to cover today:



  1. What Are Meal Kits?
  2. Why Are Meal Kits So Popular?
  3. How Do Meal Kits Work?
  4. Who Offers Meal Kits?
  5. What Types of Meal Plans and Meal Kits Are Out There
  6. Are Meal Kits Worth the Money?
  7. Are Meal Kits Healthy?
  8. Are Meal Kits Sustainable?
1. What Are Meal Kits?

1. What Are Meal Kits?

2. Why Are Meal Kits So Popular?

2. Why Are Meal Kits So Popular?

What Are the Benefits of Using a Meal Kit Subscription Service?

Using a meal kit delivery service like HelloFresh also comes with many benefits, including:
  • Less Stress: Forget meal planning on your own and navigating the crowded supermarket—we deliver everything straight to your doorstep!

  • More Choice: Each week, you can choose from 100+ weekly menu and market items across dinners, sides, desserts, and more

  • Flexibility: With plenty of meal preferences and order sizes, plus the ability to choose your delivery day, skip a week, or cancel any time, HelloFresh offers maximum choice.

  • Fresh Food: You’ll find pre-measured ingredients and seasonal fruits and veggies in every meal kit.

  • Money Saved: With a streamlined supply chain, meal kits save you serious money compared to grocery shopping and dining out.

  • Sustainability: Smarter packaging and less food waste translate to a greener footprint you can feel good about.

  • Meal Planning & Prepping: Meal kits also come in handy when it comes to meal planning and meal prepping. Meal planning requires big-picture thinking about what to cook over the course of the week. Meal prepping, on the other hand, involves gathering ingredients and tools ahead of time to get food on the table faster. HelloFresh meal kits make both of those tasks easy and convenient. Welcome to a world where dinner is always planned, simple, and delicious.

3. How Do Meal Kits Work?

Make your plan the most “you”
Cooking for a crew? Going vegan? Pick your preferences from 100+ weekly menu and market items and customize your box size, delivery schedule, and more.
Get deliciousness delivered
Every week, we deliver pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes complete with nutritional information right to your door.
Cook, eat, and enjoy!
Savor all of the home-cooked deliciousness, none of the meal planning, grocery trips, or food waste.
4. Who Offers Meal Kits?

4. Who Offers Meal Kits?

5. What Types of Meal Plans and Meal Kits Are Out There?

5. What Types of Meal Plans and Meal Kits Are Out There?

Depending on which plan you opt into, presets will be automatically chosen as soon as the latest weekly menu is released. For example, if you selected the Low Calorie meal plan, you’ll be automatically slotted into that week’s “Calorie Smart” recipes. Remember, you are by no means locked into these defaults and can easily change those meals based on what looks the most delicious to you that week!

Still wondering if HelloFresh is right for you and your family? HelloFresh offers meal plans for households of all sizes. Our standard plans are for two or four people at three, four, or five meals per week. However, we know that all households aren’t cookie-cutter-sized. We have many single-person households who choose the three-meal plan for two people! Not only are the meals perfect for sharing with friends, they also make for a delicious lunch the next day. Families bigger than two or four can also create more than one subscription to have multiple boxes per week, or order multiple meal kits for each recipe. We’re all about customization.
6. Are Meal Kits Healthy?

6. Are Meal Kits Healthy?

7. Are Meal Kits Sustainable?

7. Are Meal Kits Sustainable?

Get Started with America's #1 Meal Kit

Exclusive Discount for Readers:
Get 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast For Life!
Exclusive Discount for Readers:
Get 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast For Life!
*Offer only valid for new customers with qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase or former customers who deactivated over 270 days prior to using this voucher. ‘10 Free Meals’ offer is based on total discount given on first box for a 4-person, 5-recipe plan, and expires 21 days after offer purchase at 11:59 PM ET. Customers who purchase a plan of greater value will receive more than 10 free meals, while customers who purchase a plan of lesser value will receive less than 10 free meals. 'Free for Life' offer is based on a limit of one free item per box for as long as a customer remains active; if subscription is canceled, this offer becomes invalid and will not be reinstated upon reactivation. Shipping fee applies on all deliveries after the first box. Not valid on premiums, meal upgrades, add-ons, taxes or shipping fees. May not be combined with gift cards or any other promotion. No cash value. Void outside the U.S. and where prohibited. Offer cannot be sold or otherwise bartered. HelloFresh has the right to end or modify any offer at any time. Additional restrictions may apply. See https://www.hellofresh.com/termsandconditions for more.