Hungry
Hungry Marketplace Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based platform that connects independent chefs with businesses seeking high-quality catered meals. Founded by Eman Pahlavani, Shy Pahlevani, and Jeff Grass, the company aims to revolutionize the $60 billion business and events catering market by offering a diverse range of curated menus from local chefs. Hungry's platform facilitates the ordering of office lunches and other meal services. The company is committed to community welfare through its 'Fight Against Hunger' initiative, which donates one meal for every two purchased, and its 'WeRecycle' program, which emphasizes environmental sustainability by using biodegradable serving materials. With operations expanding rapidly in cities such as Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, and New York City, Hungry aims to broaden its reach to a total of 23 U.S. cities by the end of 2021.
NatureBox is building a personalized food shopping experience online that caters to the consumer’s taste and dietary preferences. It is initially focusing on the $64B snack food category. By creating its own line of products, NatureBox intends to build a multi-channel and multi-category brand in the food industry. NatureBox continues to grow its customer base 50-100% per month of an already large base. NatureBox serves customers in all 50 states. The company has partnered with WhyHunger to help provide nutritious food to the millions of Americans who go hungry. Through WhyHunger, the company works directly with community organizations, emergency food providers, and summer meal programs for low-income children. Previously, NatureBox donated over 150,000 meals to Feeding America. NatureBox has over 500,000 fans on Facebook and receives over 450,000 visits per month.
Ripe is the everyday meal service providing companies and their people with delicious, freshly-prepared food.
LocalStove, Inc. operates a marketplace that connects corporate catering customers with independent local cooks, facilitating food delivery for office meetings and events. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, LocalStove provides local chefs with a web presence, marketing support, payment processing, and logistics assistance. The platform allows businesses to access authentic, home-cooked meals from talented chefs in their area, making it easier for companies to offer delicious and affordable food options. Additionally, LocalStove offers subscription meal services for office workers, enabling chefs to earn a living while maintaining flexibility in their work. In 2018, LocalStove was acquired by Hungry Marketplace, Inc.
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