Hungry Root
Hungryroot is your personal grocery store, so you always have the ingredients at your fingertips to make the delicious recipes you want to eat. We deliver healthy food straight to your home or office. And now we're in the kitchen with you—helping you cook meals from the heart, based on our ingredient inspiration. We'll send recipes, shopping lists and more.
The story
Hungryroot is a hybrid meal delivery service and online grocery store founded in 2015 by Ben McKean. It offers nutritious and whole ingredients, easy and quick to prepare meals, and "taste damn good" food. It caters to a variety of dietary restrictions and preferences, and promotes sustainable practices like recyclable packaging and donating excess stock to local food banks. It offers unique food options, including Beyond Meat burgers, sides, and snacks. Customers have reported that navigating the service and cancelling the subscription can be tricky.
Health-conscious customers who prioritize nutritious and whole ingredients in their meals would find Hungry Root useful. These customers are likely looking for convenient and easy-to-prepare meals that align with their dietary restrictions and preferences. They may also be interested in sustainable practices, such as recyclable packaging and donating excess stock to local food banks, which Hungry Root promotes.
Customers who are looking for unique food options, such as Beyond Meat burgers, sides, and snacks, would also find Hungry Root useful. These customers may be looking for plant-based options that are both healthy and delicious.
Overall, customers who value convenience, health, sustainability, and unique food options would find Hungry Root to be a great fit for their needs. Despite some reported difficulties with navigating the service and cancelling subscriptions, the benefits of the service align with the values of these customers.
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What customers say
- Delicious cookie dough is included with each purchase.
- Offers fresh and healthy meals in controlled portions.
- Pushes customers to try new products.
- Sustainable packaging.
- Good food and on-time delivery.
- Ice packs can be used as plant food.
Hungry Root shipping policy
Free shipping over $70
Hungryroot offers free shipping for orders over $70 within the 48 contiguous United States. For orders below $70, shipping is $7. At this time, Hungryroot does not offer international shipping. Shipping is fast and completed in a few days to preserve freshness. The food is packaged in insulated boxes, but customers have reported that the food quality can be damaged from inadequate packaging. If you notice something amiss about your ingredients, contact Hungryroot’s customer service right away.
Hungry Root return policy
30-day return window
Hungryroot does not accept returns, but they have a refund policy within 30 days of delivery date. Refunds take 10-15 business days to process and are granted on a case-by-case basis. Store credit can also be issued at the discretion of a Customer Experience Team Member, but it will expire after 90 days and will be forfeited if the subscription is cancelled. Returns are not accepted for items that cannot be returned.
