The Everytable SmartFridge, the refrigerated merchandisers that provide 24/7 access to fresh, chef-prepared meals in offices and breakrooms across Southern California.
In 2013 Sam Polk, a former hedge fund trader, founded a nonprofit called Feast (originally called Groceryships) to address food-related health problems in South LA, where the average income is $13,000 a year, life expectancy is 10 years lower than more affluent areas, and diseases like obesity and diabetes are alarmingly high. Feast began helping family food providers make healthy choices through nutrition education, cooking classes, free produce, and support groups.
That year Sam began hearing from Feast participants that while fresh produce was great, they often had to buy food on the go because they were juggling multiple jobs and large families. And in South LA, their only options were fast food. Sam saw an opportunity to help families like these. So he created a model for a new company that would sell nutritious food in “food deserts” like South LA at prices competitive with fast food.
Feast was built on the belief that every life is equally important. Sam wanted this core value embedded in the new company, so they called it Everytable, reflecting a mission to bring nutritious, affordable food to every table in the country, with no one left out.
“Healthy food is a human right. But $9 green juices and $12 salads make healthy food a luxury most people can’t afford. In fact, many communities in the U.S. have so little access to healthy, affordable food, they’re called “food deserts.” These communities experience high rates of obesity, diabetes, and stress.
Our goal is to make good food accessible and affordable in every community. At each store, we price our meals according to the income of the surrounding neighborhood. We make sure our food is affordable, and that each store is profitable.” —Sam Polk, CEO at Everytable.
Currently available in Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire & San Diego, California. And in home delivery food service is now offered.
For more information visit https://everytable.com/smartfridge, email info@everytable.com.
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