094 Meghan Hurley Providing Ready-Made Healthy Meals Around the Country

Published: April 22, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

On average, families have to prepare 21 meals a week, and when you factor in kids\u2019 age groups, picky eaters, cuisine preferences, it can be really overwhelming for parents.\nDuring the pandemic, prodege.com surveyed 502 parents with children under 18. They found that 52% are spending more on groceries and 41% have stocked up on meal staples that\u2019s easy enough for kids to prepare themselves.\nWhich brings me to today\u2019s episode where I\u2019ll be interviewing the Head of Marketing of Farmer\u2019s Fridge.\nFarmer\u2019s Fridge has set out to remove the roadblocks to eating wholesome, delicious food. Their automated smart Fridges put chef-curated meals and snacks in the customers hands, in seconds. And to ensure we\u2019re getting the very best, the company is dedicated to packing jars full of quality ingredients and delivering meals fresh to Fridges.\nSomehow, a Fridge full of tasty finds just seems to be there when you\u2019re craving it most. Even better? Unpurchased food is regularly donated to community members in need. They say their jars may be little, but we hope all the goodness we put in them gives you a big smile.\nWith over 400 automated smart Fridges across Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Indianapolis, Farmer\u2019s Fridge provides fresh, chef curated, delicious and accessible food. Farmer\u2019s Fridge made a HUGE pivot when the pandemic hit and now offers home delivery. Behind that giant shift and all things marketing at Farmer\u2019s Fridge, is super mom, Meghan Hurley.\nMeghan Hurley leads a multi-functional team and drives the company\u2019s narrative through a rapidly evolving business model. She previously worked as a senior marketing manager at Trunk Club, leading brand strategy.\nEarlier in her career, Meghan worked in marketing across a number of food and retail companies. She has a diverse food category background including retail, CPG and wholesale with a specific focus on premium brands, including Whole Foods Market. Within those roles Meghan developed extensive knowledge in brand strategy, market expansion, and product development and innovation.\nShe graduated from the University of Illinois and earned an MBA from Loyola University. She\u2019s based in Chicago where she and her husband have 2 kids - Wylder and Lincoln.\nMeet My Guest:\n\nWEBSITE: FarmersFridge.com\n\n\nINSTAGRAM: @farmersfridge\n\n\nFACEBOOK: /farmersfridge\n\n\nLINKEDIN: Meghan Hurley\n\n\nPromo Code:\nFARMER'S FRIDGE: Use my exclusive code (momsense) to receive $10 off your first delivery order from Farmer's Fridge\nPress\nPIX11: Farmer\u2019s Fridge providing fresh, healthy meals to New Yorkers and beyond\n\nMom Haul:\n\nAMAZON: Kindle Paperwhite \u2013 Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage\xa0\n\n\nAMAZON: OXO Good Grips No-Spill Silicone Ice Stick Tray for Water Bottles\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices