U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Size & Outlook
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U.S. meal kit delivery services market highlights
- The U.S. meal kit delivery services market generated a revenue of USD 15,293.5 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 28,570.1 million by 2033.
- The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, cook & eat was the largest revenue generating offering in 2025.
- Heat & Eat is the most lucrative offering segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Meal kit delivery services market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 15,293.5 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 28,570.1 million |
| Growth rate | 7.3% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Cook & eat |
| Fastest growing segment | Heat & Eat |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Heat & Eat, Cook & Eat |
| Key market players worldwide | Nestle SA, HelloFresh SE Bearer Shares, Blue Apron, SunBasket, Home Chef, Gobble, Marley Spoon, The Purple Carrot, Fresh n' Lean, Hungryroot |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 38.8% of the global meal kit delivery services market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In North America, U.S. meal kit delivery services market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 4,302.9 million by 2033.
Cook & eat was the largest segment with a revenue share of 69.46% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. meal kit delivery services market based on heat & eat, cook & eat covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The hectic work schedules and busy lifestyles of consumers across the country leave them with less time for cooking at home. This is driving the preference and demand for ready-to-eat meal kits instead of takeout and other unhealthy food options.
In December 2018, a survey by Peapod highlighted that 77% of Americans preferred eating a homemade meal to going out for dinner. Owing to the COVID-19 lockdown orders issued in the country, customers are increasingly opting for meal kits from companies such as Freshly, HelloFresh, and Sun Basket, which have been gaining significant popularity during this period.
According to data provided by HelloFresh, its customer base for meal kit deliveries witnessed a growth of 90% in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the first quarter of 2019. Similarly, Freshly delivered 4.2 million meals in March 2020, a significant increase from 3.5 million meals in February 2020.
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Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Scope
Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungryroot | View profile | 101-250 | New York, New York, United States, North America | http://www.hungryroot.com |
| Fresh n' Lean | View profile | 101-250 | Anaheim, California, United States, North America | https://www.freshnlean.com/ |
| The Purple Carrot | View profile | 1-10 | Needham, Massachusetts, United States, North America | https://www.purplecarrot.com |
| Marley Spoon | View profile | 1001-5000 | Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe | http://www.marleyspoon.com |
| Gobble | View profile | 11-50 | San Francisco, California, United States, North America | http://gobble.com |
| Home Chef | View profile | 1001-5000 | Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America | https://www.homechef.com |
| SunBasket | View profile | 1001-5000 | San Francisco, California, United States, North America | https://sunbasket.com/ |
| Blue Apron | View profile | 1001-5000 | New York, New York, United States, North America | http://www.blueapron.com |
| HelloFresh SE Bearer Shares | View profile | 19012 | Prinzenstrasse 89, Berlin, BB, Germany, 10969 | https://www.hellofreshgroup.com |
| Nestle SA | View profile | 270000 | Avenue Nestle 55, Vevey, Switzerland, CH-1800 | https://www.nestle.com |
U.S. meal kit delivery services market size, by offering, 2021-2033 (US$M)
U.S. Meal Kit Delivery Services Market Outlook Share, 2025 & 2033 (US$M)
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