Local Meal Delivery vs. National Meal Services: What’s the Difference?

When life gets busy, having prepared meals ready to heat can make a huge difference. But with so many meal delivery companies available today, how do you know which one is right for you?

National meal services may be the first names that come to mind, but choosing a locally prepared meal company can offer something different: flexibility, personal service, affordability and a connection to the people actually preparing your food.

At Simple Bites Meals, we’ve built our business around exactly that.

A Local Company With Real People Behind It

Simple Bites Meals is a family-owned Idaho company that has been serving our community for more than 20 years.

Our meals aren't coming from an anonymous fulfillment center somewhere across the country. They're prepared by our team right here in Meridian, Idaho.

For us, this is personal.

We know many of our customers by name. We hear from the families who depend on our meals during hectic weeks, the seniors who appreciate having easy meals in their refrigerators, and the customers who send Simple Bites to parents, children and loved ones.

Those relationships are a big part of why we do what we do.

Prepared Meals Without a Subscription

One of the biggest differences between Simple Bites and many national meal services is flexibility.

You don't have to subscribe.

You don't have to receive a box every week.

And you don't have to remember to pause or cancel an upcoming shipment.

Order when you need us.

Maybe that's every week. Maybe it's once a month. Or maybe you simply want to stock your freezer before a particularly busy season.

You choose what works for your life.

Keeping Prepared Meals Affordable

Convenience is wonderful—but only if you can realistically afford to use it.

That's why we've worked hard to keep our meals at $10 each.

Customers who choose our Build Your Own 12 option also save $5 on their order.

We offer a military discount, and new customers can receive a first-time customer discount by joining our Text Club.

We're a private-pay company, meaning you don't need insurance, a referral or enrollment in a special program to order from us.

You simply choose your meals and pay for what you want.

More Than Just Dinner for Busy Families

Prepared meals can be helpful during many different stages of life.

Our customers include busy professionals and families, but they're certainly not the only people who benefit from having meals ready to go.

Prepared meals can be especially helpful for:

• Seniors who want to remain independent but cook less often
• Adult children helping provide meals for aging parents
• New parents
• College students
• Caregivers
• People returning home after a hospital stay or surgery
• Families experiencing an especially busy season
• Anyone who simply needs a night off from cooking

Sometimes the best gift you can give someone is opening their refrigerator and knowing dinner is already there.

Local Pickup, Delivery & Nationwide Shipping

Being an Idaho company doesn't mean you have to live in Idaho to enjoy Simple Bites.

Customers in our area can pick up their orders at our Meridian location or choose local delivery. Delivery fees apply.

We also ship nationwide, so customers can send Simple Bites Meals to family and friends throughout the country. Shipping outside Idaho is a flat $40.

That makes prepared meals an easy option when you want to help someone you love—even when you don't live nearby.

You're Supporting More Than a Meal

There's another important difference when you choose a locally owned company.

Your purchase stays closer to home.

It helps employ local people. It supports an Idaho family-owned business. And it allows a company that has spent more than two decades serving its community to continue doing what it loves.

We know our customers have plenty of choices.

That's why we never take an order for granted.

Whether you order every week or call on us only when life gets particularly hectic, we're grateful for the opportunity to cook for you.

Let Us Make One Part of Life Easier

You don't have to give up home-cooked meals forever.

You don't have to subscribe to another service.

And you certainly don't have to feel guilty because you don't have time to cook every night.

Sometimes you simply need something good waiting in the refrigerator.

That's what we're here for.

Choose the meals you love. Order when you need us. Heat, eat and get back to the people and things that matter most.

Ready to give Simple Bites a try?

Build your box today and let our family help feed yours. ❤️