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Increase the annual number of meal kits sold by 6% by 2025

8,501 

CY22 Actual


CY21 Actual
9,336

Objective Description

The Roving Radish provides pre-packaged and measured meal kits for sale online that contain two dinners for a family of four. In order to promote healthy eating habits, meal kits are offered at an affordable price and subsidized for those in need to allow participation for everyone in the community. To support local agriculture, the produce is purchased from local farms whenever possible, creating another sustainable market for our farms. There are currently 14 local farms participating in the program. The program begins in May and ends in December.

Trend Analysis

The Roving Radish will continue strategies to make meals more financially and geographically accessible for families in need. The pandemic in 2020 and 2021 increased significantly the number of meal kits sold, specifically subsidized meals. This increase in sales was due in part from the partnership with the Department of Community Resources and Services and Local Children's Board to provide meal kits for families in need. In 2022 meal kits sales decreased but subsidized meal kit sales remained consistent. Meal kits sales in 2022 have increased from the pre-pandemic sales (2019) and we expect a slight increase in 2023. Subsidized sales in 2023 are predicted to decrease slightly due to decrease in SNAP benefits.

Strategies

  • Measure and process ingredients (Dice, cube, peel etc.) as much as possible to decrease preparation time and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Strategically select pick up times and locations throughout the county to increase convenience and access to meal kits.
  • Purchase proteins and produce from local farms at above wholesale prices creating another sustainable market for our farms.

Source: Office of Community Sustainability

Target = 7,545

Detailed Analysis


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