In 2016, the company spent US$66 million on offline media, an increase of 267% from 2015. To attract new customers, Blue Apron continued to invest heavily in marketing (both offline and online). He/she eliminated the time spent on searching for a recipe and on shopping for the ingredients at grocery stores.

The subscriber received these kits and cooked the meal at home. The 2-person plan was available for US$59.94 per week (US$9.99 per person) while the family plan was for US$139.84 per week (US$8.74 per person). Blue Apron offered two plans: a 2-person and a 4-person subscription, both with 3 meals per week. The company prepared food recipes, printed out these recipes, and delivered kits along with measured ingredients to subscribers’ homes. The company coordinated directly with farmers and many vineyards for the procurement of the ingredients and the wine. Themes: Business Strategy, EntrepreneurshipĪbstract Case Intro 1 Case Intro 2 Excerpts Excerpts Business Modelĭriven by the purpose of making home cooked food accessible to everyone, Blue Apron developed an integrated system to deliver superior quality products to its customers (See Exhibit I).

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