Kelly Robertson
Want to eat healthy but don’t want / can’t afford going to fancy restaurants regularly? There’s an app service for that — and it’s called Munchery. It will cook the meal for you, chill and deliver it to your doorstep.
The company promises to use fresh, wholesome ingredients to create ready-to-heat meals and cooking kits. And from what we’ve heard, they do deliver on that promise. Moreover, they make sure you save some cash along the way.
The trick is in their membership model that lets them skip standard mark-ups and deliver meals at prices significantly lower than similar dishes at restaurants. And you get to choose the schedule. Or you can get their cooking kit and prepare the dish using easy-to-understand instructions.
Membership
The mentioned membership enables Munchery to sell food with low margins, with prices that are lower than what “normal” or non-membership pricing would be. It also allows them to own the entire process, from making the food, to building the app, to delivering the food — further helping to keep prices affordable. In this model, you get a fancy dinner starting from $7.95! All you have to do is heat it for a few minutes in the microwave or oven, and enjoy the meal.
Membership itself costs $8.95/month or $85/year, after which you’ll get your meals for as low as $7.95 per meal. The money you pay for the service is used to get the high quality ingredients at lower costs. You also get to buy beverages for up to 50% off.
As for what kind of food you can expect, Munchery promises daily changing menus, featuring everything from homey classics and global favorites to kids’ meals and its exclusive cooking kits. They even have sides, salads, desserts, and beverages so you can create the perfect dinner every night.
The problem, however — if we can call it that — is that you may not live in the area where the Membership model is available. For the rest of the U.S., Munchery is offering…
Shipped Cooking Kits
This model involves signing-up for a weekly b. All you need is a kitchen (basic equipment like pots and pans, plus pantry staples such as salt and pepper) and about 15 minutes to cook a dinner for two from each kit. This, according to Munchery, gets you “all the satisfaction of cooking a homemade dinner with none of the hassle.”
Menu
The Munchery menu will please even the savviest foodies. Some of the meals you will get with your Membership or for signing-up for Cooking Kits include:
- Piri Piri Grilled Tofu
- Roasted Half Game Hen
- Salmon & Ginger Brown Rice Bowl
- Beef Pho
- Top Sirloin Steak Diane
- Lamb Sausage Rigatoni
- Tamari Grilled Ahi Tuna Salad
- Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
Plus, many, many other great meals…
It’s not just about you
It’s also about your spouse, the child or whomever you live with. By signing-up with Munchery, all of you will enjoy great meals. Plus, you will be helping other people — every time you order, Munchery will automatically donate to a local food bank. So far, they have helped feed over 2.5 million people in need.
Ready to Eat?
Or you may have some other question. Make sure to check out Munchery’s website to get all the answers. We will just add that this is one of those services we can’t but suggest everyone to try out. There’s a free trial so there’s little to lose…
