PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 2017924
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 2017924
U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Meal Type, By Offering, By Service, By Platform, And Segment Forecasts, 2026 - 2033
U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Summary
The U.S. meal kit delivery services market size was estimated at USD 15.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 28.57 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2026 to 2033. The market growth is propelled by a confluence of lifestyle and technology trends that are expanding its consumer base.
Health conscious shoppers are gravitating toward ready to cook solutions that promise nutritionally balanced meals, portion control, and clean label ingredients. At the same time, the rise of flex working arrangements has increased demand for convenient, home cooked options that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 94% of the food thrown away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. In 2025, the United States wastes approximately 60 million tons of food annually, making food the largest component of municipal solid waste in landfills and highlighting the continued scale of food loss across the supply chain.
According to Foodprint, the U.S. wastes roughly 40% of its food; that is, 125 to 160 billion pounds of food are wasted every year, much of which is perfectly edible and nutritious. Food is lost or wasted for a number of reasons, including overproduction, overbuying, poor planning, and confusion over labels and safety.
Food waste also has a staggering price tag, costing the country approximately USD 218 billion per year. Uneaten food puts unnecessary strain on the environment by wasting valuable resources such as water and farmland. At a time when 12% of the U.S. households are food insecure, reducing food waste by just 15% could provide enough sustenance to feed more than 25 million people annually.
Households are responsible for the largest portion of all food waste. ReFED estimates that U.S. households waste 76 billion pounds of food per year. Approximately 40% to 50% of food waste happens at the consumer level, costing them USD 1,800 per year. In terms of total mass, fresh fruits and vegetables account for the largest losses at the consumer level, followed by dairy, meat, and seafood.
Meal kit delivery services are an ideal solution, as meal planning significantly reduces food waste. Meal kits include ingredients in the exact quantities required to prepare a meal, since each portion is pre-measured. Some companies offer larger portions but still provide calorie counts and nutritional information for the portions.
U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. meal kit delivery services market report based on meal type, offering, service, and platform:
- Meal Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Non-vegetarian
- Offering Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Heat & Eat
- Cook & Eat
- Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Single
- Multiple
- Platform Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Online
- Offline
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Materials & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Meal Type Outlook
- 2.3. Offering Outlook
- 2.4. Service Outlook
- 2.5. Platform Outlook
- 2.6. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Variables and Trends
- 3.1. Market Introduction
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material Trends & Outlook
- 3.2.2. Retail/Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.3.4. Market Challenges
- 3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Consumer Behavior Analysis
- 4.1. Demographic Analysis
- 4.2. Consumer Trends & Preferences
- 4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decisions
- 4.4. Consumer Meal Type Adoption
- 4.5. Observations & Recommendations
Chapter 5. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Meal Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market, By Meal Type: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Meal Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts by Meal Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Vegan
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2. Vegetarian
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3. Non-Vegetarian
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Vegan
Chapter 6. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Offering Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market, By Offering: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Offering Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts by Offering, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. Heat & Eat
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.2. Cook & Eat
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. Heat & Eat
Chapter 7. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Service Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market, By Service: Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Service Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
- 7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts by Service, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. Single
- 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. Multiple
- 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. Single
Chapter 8. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Platform Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market, By Platform: Key Takeaways
- 8.2. Platform Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
- 8.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Platform, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.1. Online
- 8.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. Offline
- 8.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.1. Online
Chapter 9. U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market: Competitive Analysis
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Participant's Overview
- 9.4. Financial Performance
- 9.5. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
- 9.7. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2025
- 9.8. Strategy Mapping
- 9.9. Company Profiles
- 9.9.1. Blue Apron, LLC
- 9.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.2. Freshly Inc.
- 9.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.3. HelloFresh
- 9.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.4. Sun Basket
- 9.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.5. Relish Labs LLC (Home Chef)
- 9.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.6. Gobble
- 9.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.7. Marley Spoon Inc.
- 9.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.8. Purple Carrot
- 9.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.9. Fresh n' Lean
- 9.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.10. Hungryroot
- 9.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
- 9.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.9.1. Blue Apron, LLC
List of Tables
- Table 1 U.S. meal kit delivery services market - Key market driver analysis
- Table 2 U.S. meal kit delivery services market - Key market restraint analysis
- Table 3 U.S. meal kit delivery services market estimates & forecast, by meal type (USD Billion)
- Table 4 U.S. meal kit delivery services market estimates & forecast, by offering (USD Billion)
- Table 5 U.S. meal kit delivery services market estimates & forecast, by service (USD Billion)
- Table 6 U.S. meal kit delivery services market estimates & forecast, by platform (USD Billion)
- Table 7 Recent developments & impact analysis by key market participants
- Table 8 Company market share, 2025
- Table 9 Company heat map analysis
- Table 10 Companies undergoing key strategies
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 U S Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
- Fig. 5 Primary research process
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Meal Type snapshot
- Fig. 8 Offering snapshot
- Fig. 9 Service snapshot
- Fig. 10 Distribution channel snapshot
- Fig. 11 Competitive landscape snapshot
- Fig. 12 U.S meal kit delivery services market size (USD Billion)
- Fig. 13 U.S meal kit delivery services market size, 2021 to 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 14 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Penetration & growth prospect mapping
- Fig. 15 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Value chain analysis
- Fig. 16 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Profit margin analysis
- Fig. 17 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Market dynamics
- Fig. 18 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Porter's five forces analysis
- Fig. 19 Factors influencing buying decisions for meal kit delivery services
- Fig. 20 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Meal Type Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 21 U.S vegan meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 22 U.S vegetarian meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 23 U.S non-Vegetarian meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 24 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Offering Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 25 U.S heat & eat meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 26 U.S cook & eat meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 27 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Service Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 28 U.S single meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 29 U.S multiple meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 30 U.S meal kit delivery services market: Platform Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 31 U.S meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, through offline, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 32 U.S meal kit delivery services market estimates and forecast, through online, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 33 Key company categorization
- Fig. 34 Company market share analysis, 2025
- Fig. 35 Strategic framework of the meal kit delivery services market
