
Hungryroot's Frequently Asked Questions page is a central hub where its customers can always go to with their most common questions. These are the 95 most popular questions Hungryroot receives.
If your delivery didn't arrive on your preferred delivery day, and you haven't heard from us, please contact our customer service team and we'll be happy to look into the delay.
Sometimes there are delivery issues that are beyond our control, like bad weather or if a truck breaks down, and we'll always do our best to let you know when that happens!
View ArticleOnce your order has gone out for delivery you'll be able to track your order from your On the way page.
View ArticleThe number of meals in your delivery is determined by your plan size and the items that make up your recipes! You'll usually receive some snacks or other individual items along with your meals.
The Small Box: 3 or more two-serving meals ($69 per week)
The Medium Box: 4 or more two-serving meals ($99 per week)
The Large Box: 5 or more two-serving meals ($129 per week)
View ArticleThere are three Hungryroot subscription plan sizes at three price points for you to choose from:
Small ($69 - 3 or more two-serving meals, plus snacks or other individual items)
Medium ($99 - 4 or more two-serving meals, plus snacks or other individual items)
Large ($129 - 5 or more two-serving meals, plus snacks or other individual items)
View ArticleIn addition to setting dietary preferences like dairy-free or peanut-free, if you have more specific allergies or intolerances, you can set a 'Never' frequency rating for any items that won't work for you on your Food Profile page! Any item you set as 'Never' should never be included in any of your deliveries.
You can also customize your box each week to get exactly what works for you!
View ArticleYour plan size and price is personalized based on how much food youd like us to cover, and you can update it anytime. Most people think of their Hungryroot delivery as the majority of their groceries for the week, minus the basics like milk or bananas.
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View ArticleWearen'table to guarantee any specific delivery window - most carriers deliver between 9 am and 9 pm, possibly later during peak (November through January). The time of day you receive your order depends on the carrier delivering your order and where you are on their route.
View ArticleWe're unable to offer scheduled delivery times - the time your order will be delivered is dependant on the carrier that delivers your package and where you are on their route.
We pack your Hungryroot delivery with liners to insulate, and ice to keep it cool and fresh during transit and while it waits for you to get home. We do advise unpacking your box as soon as you're able to.
View ArticleIf your order is late or incorrect in any way, please reach out to our customer service team here !
View ArticleIf you're looking for instructions on how to cook your meals, you can access them from:
Your In your fridge Page: Your recipes will be listed underThis week's recipes.
Your Order Slip: Your recipes are printed right on your order slip!
View ArticleAll changes made to your subscription must be submitted by 12 pm ET (9 am PT) the Thursday before your next box is shipped. See our terms here.
If youd just like to skip a delivery, check our FAQ on skipping here ! Need to skip for 4 to 8 weeks? See our FAQ on holding here !
You can cancel your subscription by following the steps below:
1. Go toAccount then click Settingsat the top right corner of your screen
2. Scroll to the bottom where it says Account Details and click
4. At the bottom of this section click Cancel Account
5. On the Hold Menu, click Continue toCancel
6. Select a Cancel Reason and then click Continue
7. Leave a reason why you're canceling and/or click the Cancel your Bundle button to finish
Once you've successfully canceled,you'll receive an email confirming that you've successfully suspended your subscription.
When you're ready to subscribe again, you can simply log into your account and reactivate!
View ArticleAll changes made to your subscription must be submitted before 12 pm ET (9 am PT) the Thursday before your next box is shipped.
Personalizations will help us create the best box for you! Setting your dietary preferences and building your food profile will create a more personal Hungryroot experience for you.
Dietary Preferences: Let us know your dietary restrictions or choices (currently: vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, tree nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free) so that we can make sure to never show you items thatdon'tfit into these categories.
Food Profile: You can give each food a frequency rating to let us know if its something you never want, something youd like sometimes, or something youd like to get as often as we have it. Foods you mark as neverwon'tever show up in your future deliveries, but if you change your mind you can always return to the preferences page to give it a new rating.
View ArticleYes! Our shipping materials are recyclable.
Box: Recycle with your cardboard and paper materials.
Cardboard Divider: Recycle with your cardboard and paper materials.
Ice packs:Freeze and reuse (for picnics, ice cream transportation, etc) or recycle! Just cut a corner, discard the non-toxic water-soluble gel in the trash, and recycle the #4 plastic bag.
Brown Paper Cooler: Recycle with your cardboard and paper materials.
Silver Bubble Cooler: Recycle with your #4 plastics.
Fluffy Cooler: Remove the outer plastic to recycle with your #4 plastics. Compost the interior or discard in your trash - it's biodegradable!
Not sure where to recycle your #4 plastics? Check here !
View ArticleHungryroot is a personalized grocery service that makes it easy to eat healthy. You tell us a little bit about yourself, then each week, we send you a curated delivery of healthy foods and show you how to use them.
View ArticleSince wedon'tuse artificial preservatives to prolong the freshness of our perishable foods (like veggies and proteins), we suggest eating those items 3 to 5 days within receiving your order.
You can find a Use By date or an Enjoy within range printed on the packaging of all of our food. Its best to refer to these in regards to the freshness of sauces and other ready to eat items.
View ArticleOur hot smoked salmon is farm raised and has a 3 star Best Aquaculture Standards (BAP) certification.
BAP is the worlds most trusted, comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program for improving the environmental, social and economic performance of the aquaculture supply chain and are growing the global supply of responsibly farmed seafood.
View ArticleIf you need to manage your Hungryroot delivery schedule over a larger period of time, you can do so from the Plan Details section of your Account Settingspage. To do so:
Click Edit to the right of Plan Details
Click Manage Calendar
Adjust your deliveries by clicking onsolid circles to skip andempty circles to reschedule a delivery
Be sure to make all updates before 12 pm ET (9 am PT) on Thursday!
View ArticleYes! You can make your Hungryroot experience 100% nut-free. Once you sign up, youll be able to let us know if you need your box to be nut-free, or have any other dietary needs by setting your preferences.
View ArticleWhile you can add individual grocery items to your delivery from the Grocery section of your customize page, youre only able to order Hungryroot through one of our subscription plans.
View ArticleWe know that you have different dietary needs and wants, which is why you're able to set preferences around the types of food you want to see and receive. We currently allow you to select: Dairy-Free, Peanut-free, Tree Nut-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, and Gluten-free.
You can also set frequency ratings on your Food Profile page for all items based on any medical needs you may have. Items you set to 'Never' should never be included in any of your deliveries.
You can also customize your box each week to get only the food that works for you.
View ArticleWhile not all of our foods are certified organic, we consciously source organic whenever we can!
Below is a list of our Organic and Non-GMO products (this list only includes Hungryroot products):
Organic
Sauces & Dressings: Kale Pesto, Cashew Cheddar, Chickpea Pesto, Coconut Curry, Garlic Parm and Beet Pesto
Proteins: Savory Spiced Tofu Bites, Hearty Tofu Veggie Burger, Ginger Tahini Yuba Noodles, Braised Lemongrass Tofu Nuggets, Spinach Garlic Chicken Sausage,Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage and Wild Mushroom Chicken Meatballs
Grains & Pasta:Brown Rice Quinoa Blend and Seven Grain Blend
Ready To Eat: Chicken Quinoa Kale Soup, Three Bean Veggie Chili, Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Tagine, Indian Red Lentil Dahl, Toasted Coconut Clusters
Sweets: Carrot Cake Coconut Cookies
Non-GMO
All Fresh Cut Veggies
Sauces & Dressings: Kale Pesto and Beet Pesto
Proteins:Basil Zucchini White Bean Salad, Braised Lemongrass Tofu Nuggets, Cuban Spiced Black Beans, Ginger Tahini Yuba Noodles, Hearty Tofu Veggie Burger, Savory Spiced Tofu Bites and Spicy Refried Red Beans
Grains & Pasta:Turmeric Coconut Wraps and Whole Wheat Sprouted Flatbread
Ready To Eat: Almond Milk Maca Matcha, Banana Bread Overnight Oats, Cacao Date Almond Muesli, Cherry Chia Maple Oatmeal, Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Granola, Cultured Coconut Cream, Energizing Green Juice, Mango Cultured Coconut Cream andToasted Coconut Clusters
Toppings: Crunchy Bean Toppers, Pili Nuts and Probiotic Sriracha Hot Sauce
Sweets: Carrot Cake Coconut Cookies
Organic & Non-GMO
Sauces & Dressings: Beet Pesto and Kale Pesto
Proteins: Braised Lemongrass Tofu Nuggets, Ginger Tahini Yuba Noodles, Hearty Tofu Veggie Burger and Savory Spiced Tofu Bites
Ready To Eat:Toasted Coconut Clusters
Sweets:Carrot Cake Coconut Cookies
View ArticleWhile we don't recommend freezing as the best storage option, all foods can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Some foods that do well frozen: Red Lentil Fusilli, Plantain Linguini, Almond Chickpea Cookie Dough, Black Bean Brownie Batter, Oatmeal Spiced Cookie Dough, Wild Mushroom Chicken Meatballs, Spinach Garlic Chicken Sausage, Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, Sauces except Avocado Crema, Spicy Refried Red Beans, Cuban Spiced Refried Beans, Soups, Stews
If you choose to freeze any other items, we'd recommend either cooking your recipe and allowing it to fully cool before freezing it or blanching the fresh cut vegetables before freezing (not doing so will result in mushy, poor tasting veggies once thawed).
You may see some separation when you thaw any of our sauces, which is completely normal. Just stir it up thoroughly before use. We also advise to always thaw any food you've frozen in the refrigerator, not on the counter or in the microwave.
Be sure to check theBest If Used Bydate of the sauces (printed on the packaging). All of our foods are guaranteed fresh in the refrigerator for at least 5 days, and upon opening our sauces, they should be consumed within 7 days.
View ArticleIf your delivery arrived with missing items, please reach out to customer service !
View ArticleIf you sign up before Thursday at noon ET, depending on your zip code and provided there's availability, you could receive your Hungryroot box as early as the Saturday of that same week.
If you place your order after noon ET on a Thursday, your available delivery dates will be for the week after the following week.
View ArticleThe types of dishes we offer are pastas, salads, market plates, flatbreads, veggies noodles, grain bowls, stir-fries and wraps.
View ArticleYouwon'tbe able to add more items to your box than is allowed per box size. If youd like to receive more items, you can always upgrade your box to the next size under Plan Details on your Settings page.
View ArticleThe type of shipping is determined by your zip code. Orders that ship ground ship for free. Air shipping is $10.
View ArticleWedon'tcurrently have a mobile app, but you are able to edit and update your account from our mobile website!
View ArticleA signature isn't required for your delivery to be left, but it's ultimately up to your local carrier's discretion whether it's safe to leave a box or not.
Our food is shipped in insulated boxes that stay cool for several hours upon delivery. We recommend asking someone to accept the package for you (like a doorman) if you're unable to.
View ArticleYes! You can make your Hungryroot experience 100% vegan. Once you sign up, youll be able to let us know if youre vegan, or have any other dietary needs by setting your preferences.
View ArticleWedon'tcurrently offer a trial or sample box.
View ArticleGood question! As a small company, we don't yet have the capacity for phone support. We also love to work online and can help you efficiently this way!
Need to get in touch? Just email us, message us on social media (@hungryroot), or text us at 1 (855) 222-5704. Were here to help!
View ArticleWe know that you have different dietary needs and wants, which is why we encourage you to set your preferences around the types of food you want to see and receive. We currently allow you to select: Dairy-Free, Peanut-free, Tree Nut-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, and Gluten-free.
When you set your preferences, we know to never show or send you anything with those ingredients in them. For example, if you select Nut-free, you'll never see any items with nuts, or receive them in your weekly deliveries.You can also build a food profile by letting us know how often youd like to receive something: never, sometimes, or often. Foods you mark as neverwon'tever show up in your future deliveries, but if you change your mind you can always return to the preferences page to give it a new rating.
Please note: Everything you see on the Foods page or the Preferences page is not available every single week. We show you all of these items so you can set your preferences without having to check in each week. Our item availability rotates weekly and seasonally to make sure your box is varied, so the selection you'll see in your box or on your Customize page will be smaller. This means that if you set too many items to Never, we may not be able to fill your box. If there's ever a week where your nevers outweigh what's available, we may have to put an item you've marked never into your box. You can always customize these items out before processing at 12 pm ET (9 am PT) on Thursday.
Remember, changes made to your Preferences will reset any customization you've made in your box. Be sure to customize your box after setting your Preferences.
View ArticleWe include recipes for the meals you receive in your delivery on your order slip every week. You can also find your recipes on your In your fridge page!
Most items will have instructions on their packaging to help you cook them, so if you receive individual items, snacks or breakfasts you can look there.
View ArticleIf youdon'thave a Hungryroot account yet, click the GET STARTED button to create one.
If you already have a Hungryroot account, you can click the Login link at the top right-hand corner of the screen to login to your account.
View ArticleAll changes made to your Hungryroot subscription must be submitted before Noon ET (9 am PT) the Thursday before your next box is shipped. See our terms here.
You can change your plan size from your Settings page while logged in to your account.
To do so:
Hover theAccountmenu at the top right of your screen and click Settings (if youre on your phone, tap the hamburger menu at the top right and clickAccount)
ClickEdit to the right ofPlan Details
Adjust your plan
ClickUPDATE PLANto save
Changing your plan size will reset the items in your delivery, including any customizations you've made, so make sure to head back to your Upcoming Page to see what's in your delivery, or to the Customize Page to make new selections!
View ArticleYou can create an account by clicking Build a Plan on the homepage.
View ArticleHere's a list of our available Ready-To-Eat items! Keep in mind that our selections rotate weekly and seasonally, so you won't be able to add all of these to your delivery every week.
Hungryroot
Almond Milk Maca Matcha
Banana Bread Overnight Oats
Cacao Date Almond Muesli
Cherry Chia Maple Oatmeal
Chicken Quinoa Kale Soup
Coconut Cashew Grain-Free Granola
Crunchy Walnut Date Muesli
Cultured Coconut Cream
Energizing Green Juice
Indian Red Lentil Dahl
Lemon Artichoke Quinoa Cup
Lemon Quinoa Kale Salad
Mango Cultured Coconut Cream
Maple Raisin Pumpkin Pie Oats
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Tagine
PB-and-J Strawberry Oats
Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa Cup
Southwestern Chile Corn Chowder
Thai Coconut Vegetable Curry
Three Bean Veggie Chili
Toasted Coconut Clusters
Vegetable Ceviche Cauliflower Cup
Fresh
Provence Nicoise Tuna
Sicilian Caponata Tuna
Perfectly Peckish
Everything Eggs
Maple Waffle Eggs
Larabar
Apple Pie Bar
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bar
CrunchMaster
Original Multi-Seed Cracker
Seven Sundays
Bircher Apple Cinnamon Muesli
View ArticleWe don't currently have a return recycling program. You can find instructions on recycling your box contents here.
View ArticleYou can make sure your box is dairy-free by setting your preferences. Just head over to your Preference page and click the Dairy-Free option, and youre all set! Your future deliverieswon'thave any dairy items in them.
Please note that changes made to your Preferences will reset any customization you've made in your box ifyou'vedone so before our Thursday 12 pm cut-off. We do this to make sure that the items in your box are aligned with the dietary preferencesyou'veset.
View ArticleHere's a list of our available proteins! Keep in mind that our selections rotate weekly and seasonally, so you won't be able to add all of these to your delivery every week.
Hungryroot
Basil Zucchini White Bean Salad
Braised Lemongrass Tofu Nuggets
Cold Smoked Sliced Salmon
Crunchy Carrot Lentil Mix
Cuban Spiced Black Beans
Cucumber Corn Black Bean Salad
Garlicky Herb Chickpea Duo
Ginger Tahini Yuba Noodles
Green Chickpea Corn Medley
Hearty Tofu Veggie Burger
Hot Smoked Roasted Salmon
Savory Spiced Tofu Bites
Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast
Smoked Pok Style Salmon
Smoky Green Lentil Salad
Spicy Refried Red Beans
Spinach Garlic Chicken Sausage
Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
Spinach Garlic Chicken Sausage
Wild Mushroom Chicken Meatballs
Beyond Meat
The Beyond SausageBrat Original
The Beyond Burger
Maya Kaimal
Everyday Dal Black Lentils
YvesKale Quinoa Bites
Field Roast
Plant-Based Italian Sausage
View ArticleYou'll be charged for your first box immediately upon check out. You can adjust your order until noon ET (9 am PT) on Thursday when we process payments.After that, we process orders weekly at noon ET on Thursdays. Youll be charged for an order if you havent skipped, paused or canceled by that time.
View ArticleCurrently, we only have two items that contain peanuts:
Superfood Almond Butter
Thai Peanut
View ArticleHere's a list of our available sweets! Keep in mind that our selections rotate weekly and seasonally, so you won't be able to add all of these to your delivery every week.
Hungryroot
Almond Chickpea Cookie Dough
Black Bean Brownie Batter
Carrot Cake Coconut Cookie
Oatmeal Spice Cookie Dough
Base Culture
Mini Nutty Pumpkin Bread
Peppermint Cocoa Brownie
Hail Merry
Sweet Potato Cups
View ArticleWhile some of our foods are manufactured in a kosher facility, none are kosher certified at this time. We'll absolutely keep Kosher certification in mind as we grow our offerings and suppliers.
View ArticleHere's a list of our available fresh-cut vegetables! Keep in mind that our selections rotate weekly and seasonally, so you won't be able to add all of these to your delivery every week.
Broccoli Rice
Butternut Squash Noodles
Carrot Rice
Spaghetti Squash
Cauliflower Rice
Pea Snaps
Roasting Vegetables with Herbs
Seven Veggie Stir-Fry
Sweet Potato Ribbons
Superblend Salad
Shaved Brussels
Kalebeet Blend
Kohlrabi Noodles
Asian Salad Mix
Zucchini Slices
View ArticleWe send your food in an insulated shipping box with enough ice to ensure everything is kept fresh for two full days in transit.
To ensure optimal freshness, your perishable items should be unpacked and stored in your refrigerator as soon as possible. If any food that requires refrigeration is not cold, we don't advise consuming it. Reach out to us if anything is warm!
View ArticleUnfortunately, due to inventory limitations and the shipping requirements for fresh food (such as ice and other packaging), we're unable to send replacements or exchanges.
View ArticleAll changes made to your subscription must be submitted before 12 pm ET (9 am PT) the Thursday before your next bundle is shipped. See our terms here.
You can change your Preferred Delivery Day from your Settings page.
Hover Account at the top right of your screen andclick Settings (if you're on your phone, tap the hamburger menu at the top right, then tap account)
Click Edit next to your Plan Details
Click Manage Calendar.
From the drop down at the top right, choose a new day for all of your deliveries
Click Save!
View ArticleYou can update your personalizations on your Preferences page.
Changes made after 12 pmET (9 am PT) the Thursday before your delivery is scheduled to arrive will take effect for the following box.
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