Another Knife in the Back of the Meal-Kit Business

It seems that the concept of meal kits was a good one — but the industry that once was the darling of VC dollars, raising more than $650 million, seems to be sputtering and may be on its last legs. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Jan 14th, 2019

It seems that the concept of meal kits was a good one — but the industry that once was the darling of VC dollars, raising more than $650 million, seems to be sputtering and may be on its last legs. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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