Good Food Delivered

New trends in prepared-meal delivery offer healthy, gourmet options fit for any appetite.

MSNBC:

What’s for lunch? Whatever it is, for most people, it comes from a to-go box. The same goes for breakfast and dinner; a home-cooked meal is simply a rare luxury for many busy Americans. According to the Restaurant Association, 80% of people surveyed agree that going out to a restaurant is a better way to use their leisure time than cooking and cleaning up. Add to the mix the constant diet craze and the fact that 57% of consumers would use delivery to their home or office if more restaurants offered it, and you’ve got the recipe behind the rapidly growing $800 million diet-food, home delivery market.

The market largely has been dominated by giants such as NutriSystem, but many small-business owners have found an edge by offering freshly prepared meals that are delivered locally. People who are looking to kick the unhealthy habit of dashboard dining and cubicle take-out have more options than ever when it comes to prepared meals delivered to their home or office. Here are three of the current trends in food delivery services that are making mouths water - and keeping entrepreneurs satisfied.

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