College student meal kits

A partnership between food platform Spoon University and online meal kit marketplace Chef’d will create a meal kit subscription service specifically curated for US college students.

“Between academic and social activities, most college students’ schedules don’t permit the time to shop for and prepare a proper meal, yet research shows this is a generation obsessed with food,” said Kyle Ransford, chief executive officer, Chef’d.

The Spoon University meal kits will be available through a monthly subscription service powered by Chef’d, with subscribers receiving weekly kits that include their choice of fresh ingredient meals, grab-n-go meals, snacks, beverages and fruit. The meals and items available for order are curated by Spoon University and selected specifically for a college lifestyle with a focus on trendy and healthy offerings. New meals and items will be added on a rolling basis, providing a sampling opportunity for brands looking to reach the college demographic.

The meal kits will begin to ship in January 2017.