mealdelivery

Mealdelivery, commonly written as meal delivery, refers to services that provide meals directly to customers' homes or workplaces. The category includes both prepared meals and meal kits and can involve deliveries from restaurants, commercial kitchens, or dedicated meal-delivery companies. The rise of digital ordering platforms and on-demand logistics has expanded access to these services in many regions.

There are several common models. Restaurant-to-consumer delivery moves meals prepared by restaurants to customers through third‑party apps or direct ordering. Prepared meal delivery offers ready-to-eat meals produced by central kitchens and shipped for immediate consumption or with minimal reheating. Meal-kit delivery sends raw ingredients along with recipe instructions so customers cook meals at home. Some providers combine these options under subscription or pay-per-meal plans.

Logistics and safety are central to meal delivery. Providers must manage procurement, cooking, packaging, and last‑mile delivery while maintaining food safety and temperature control. Allergen information, ingredient labeling, and recall readiness are important, as is packaging design to protect food and minimize waste. Increasing attention is paid to sustainability and the environmental impact of packaging and transport.

Market dynamics vary by region but generally reflect trends toward convenience, personalized nutrition, and diet-friendly options. Customers weigh factors such as price, delivery speed, variety, dietary restrictions, and brand reputation. Critics point to concerns about packaging waste, labor practices in gig‑economy delivery, and nutritional quality of some options. The regulatory environment for meal delivery also varies across jurisdictions.