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.

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Asian Owned
Diverse Brand
Emerging Brand
Immigrant Founders
Influencer Approved
Creulty Free
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About Hungry Root

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.

Hungry Root Pros & Cons according to customers

Pros
  • 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.
Cons
  • Nothing negative to report on just yet, stay tuned!

Hungry Root's Shipping Policy

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's Return Policy

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.
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Young Adults
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Tech-savvy
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Health-conscious consumers

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Healthy

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