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When it comes to meal prepping, one of the biggest pain points is meals that go bad after a few days in the fridge. We’ve all fell victim to this at one point or another. Whether it was with meals you’ve prepped yourself. Or a bad experience with other meal prep services, it is not fun! In fact, it may be the exact reason most people fall off with their nutrition. Our meal prep service made it a point to get rid of this variable and provide our clientele with the same fresh meals on day 7 that they had on day 1.
Through many years of testing different methods, equipment, and research we have managed to come up with a system to accomplish this mission. In this blog, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at our practices as well as facility features that help us provide you the freshest meals possible.
It all starts with the ingredients, our suppliers are all located within a 20-mile radius of our headquarters where the meals are prepped. Having our headquarters this close to our suppliers allows for the transportation time to be drastically reduced. Giving us a greater chance of keeping all the ingredients properly refrigerated and away from the danger zone in foods. This “danger zone” refers to a range in temperature where the growth of illness-causing bacteria is promoted. Our meal prep service is educated on all proper practices for handling the ingredients in order to avoid this zone.
Another benefit of supporting our local suppliers is that our ingredients are higher quality and fresher. It would be impossible to provide fresh meals all week if we were to get ingredients that had already spent time in storage with the suppliers. Often times the larger suppliers will have stored the ingredients for a lot longer. If your a restaurant that serves the food immediately after cooking, this option would be acceptable. Since we’re providing food for a full week, this is simply not an option when it comes to keeping our clients satisfied. We can only have the freshest ingredients for our production. On top of reducing the travel time of our ingredients & inspecting the quality we also take extreme measures to store these properly. Our facility houses 3 different fridges that play a major role in keeping our meals fresh. Bringing us to our next point.
Our fridges take up a total of 1,200 square feet. Having this much fridge space is not a regular occurrence among meal prep services or even restaurants. However, we knew that part of keeping our meals fresh all week would require us to properly cool down and store our ingredients before, during, and after cooking. The second our ingredients arrive we store them in our fridge. This allows us to keep the raw material at the perfect temperature before the prep begins. Upon arrival, our quality control staff will also inspect each ingredient while inside the fridge to confirm its quality. Having our staff perform their tasks inside the fridge ensures that we do not introduce the fresh ingredients to the outside environment unless they are going out to be cooked or plated.
As we are taking out the ingredients for prepping or cooking we have a system in place to ensure that the ingredients do not remain out for too long. As we are cutting, cooking, plating, or sealing the meals we are simultaneously timing their exposer to the outside atmosphere. Each ingredient has a different amount of time that they can be out. Our kitchen staff is extremely diligent and disciplined in making sure that we are within our standards. This practice allows us to once again avoid the danger zone as well as making sure the ingredients do not start to age prematurely.
Once the cooking process is done we will immediately store the food back into our fridge with a cover for each rack of ingredients. This keeps all of the aromas of each individual ingredient from passing on to the next. This phase of our production is the most susceptible to danger zones so our team is always held accountable for taking the necessary steps to keep our food safe. The amount of fridge space we have available allows us to store large quantities of material at different phases of the process.
Once the ingredients are ready for plating we set up our production right outside the fridge with a direct line to our sealing machine. This production line is designed to plate our ingredients as fast as possible. Allowing us to once again minimize the time spent outside the fridge. Our cooks are very aware of the sensitivity of the ingredients and work together to get this task done as fast as possible. Once the meals are done plating, they will go straight to our sealing team.
While all of our practices play a huge role in keeping the meals fresh, it all goes to waste without a quality seal. Most prepped meals go to waste because of an inadequate seal. The traditional Tupperware or snap-on lid containers that other meal prep services use will lead to a compromised environment in the meal. Here is how our sealing machine works.
It starts with our containers. These containers are fitted to the specifications of our machine and tailored to properly seal and preserve the meal for its life span. Once the container is placed on our machine there are multiple sensors and mechanisms that will align it perfectly inside the machine. This machine is extremely advanced and is arguably the best the industry has to offer. Along with this reputation comes the ability to customize many different elements that go into the seal. First, we adjust the amount of suction we want the machine to have. As well as the amount of nitrogen that we will put into the container. Nitrogen is a natural gas and is completely harmless. We simply use this in order to remove oxygen from the meal that is responsible for speeding up the aging process of the food.
As the machine is removing the oxygen, vacuum sealing the meal, it is also applying a thin layer of plastic as the seal. This machine is the top reason we are able to provide 7 days of fresh meals. It was an investment we knew would drastically increase our client’s experience. All these elements can be customized using the computer that is integrated with the sealing machine and contribute to the overall quality of the meals. Now we will look at our cooking process and the reasons for using the methods we choose to use.
The cooking process also plays a role in holding in the nutrients of our food while also making sure that the flavors and textures remain the same all week long. Our meal prep service is home to a total of 3 chefs who are committed to upholding our standards of freshness and in doing so have developed a series of methods to make sure the meals are delicious for the entirety of their life. Our first method is the grill and bake technique.
We can all relate to having cooked some chicken or steak on a prep day only to have it turn to a chewy and rubbery texture by day 3. It’s horrible and makes consuming your meals an unbearable task. Part of providing fresh meals all week long involves executing on the cooking of our proteins to avoid this pain point. In order to do this, we use a half grill half bake technique. This works by using our grill or sear to create a crisp outer shell on the protein. Followed by a bake in our rotating oven to complete the cook. This oven will rotate the proteins while in the oven to evenly cook them. As well as offering us a variety of temperature gauges to ensure a proper cook.
After the time in the oven is done. Our chefs will then conduct a final inspection to make sure all the meats have cooked to the right temperature for their specifications. Using this technique utilizes the crisp outer shell to lock in the moisture of the oven. Allowing our proteins the ability to retain more flavors as well as texture. Our meal prep service prides itself on alleviating all the pain points of meal prepping and while the texture of proteins is a big one, we also knew that vegetables presented their own problem. That problem is a soggy and bland texture that occurs when stored away for days at a time. Our solution? Blanching.
The blanching process is simply a method of rapidly boiling our vegetables followed by a rapid cool down in an ice bath. How does this help you? There are many benefits to this method. For starters, this method will help hold on to more minerals and nutrients that the vegetables have to offer. While also providing the perfect crunch all week and enhanced colors in your meals. Using the blanching technique gives the vegetables the same crunch on day 7 that they had on day 1. Our team is like clockwork when it comes to this process, it is extremely time-sensitive and has to be executed perfectly. Much like the half grill and bake technique, this is for the longevity of our meals. We want a quality experience all week long. Holding the integrity of textures while adding vibrant colors for presentation creates an experience with every meal.
Our packing is custom-made and tailored for our containers as well as ice packs. Every delivery is packed in a reusable thermal insulated bag that fits our container’s dimensions and holds in the cool air from our ice packs. We use multiple ice packs depending on the amount of time the delivery will take.
This packaging process will take place inside of our industrial-sized fridge that houses our employees every Sunday. They will work in this fridge to avoid taking the meals out in a warm environment. Keeping your meals refrigerated for as much time as possible before departing our facility to your doorstep. Want to see the unboxing of our meals? Click here!
Our last point to cover is the delivery process. The delivery is the final check to ensure a quality set of meals and we take great responsibility in training our drivers properly to do so.
The delivery process is expressed to our drivers as the first impression. Being an online-based meal prep service means that the first in-person interaction with our clients happens upon the first delivery and all the deliveries after that. While it may seem like a simple task of just dropping off meals, it is far from that. We have to train our drivers to handle and care for the meals to uphold the integrity of their freshness. This involves rules such as not places bags on warm surfaces, not allowing bags to slide around in their cars as well as parking in shaded areas to keep the meals out of warmer spots.
On top of this training, we also have a staff our logistic routers. These routers will time and route each delivery to optimize the driver’s time and minimize the amount of time your meals spend outside our fridge. While routing for efficiency we are also calculating how many ice packs each delivery will need. Our meal prep service delivers to all of San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. Making this routing a key factor in making sure all the work put into the meals is presented to our highest standards.
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Billing for our services will be automatically initiated every Wednesday at noon for the upcoming week. This ensures that your meals are prepared and delivered in a timely manner, providing you with fresh and nutritious options every week. This policy helps us avoid wasting product from cancellations made after the cutoff. By adhering to this schedule, we can better manage our inventory and reduce food waste, ensuring that we only purchase and prepare the ingredients needed for confirmed orders.
Extra Cost Notification: Please note that for certain meals, an additional charge of $1.00 will apply for each serving selected beyond the first two. If you choose more than two servings of a meal designated with the appropriate icon, an extra charge will be incurred. For example:
If you select 2 servings, the cost will remain the standard price.
If you select 3 servings, the cost will be the standard price plus $1.00.
If you select 4 servings, the cost will be the standard price plus $2.00.
Be sure to pay attention to the icon indicating which meals are subject to this additional charge.
This approach not only supports our commitment to sustainability but also allows us to maintain the highest quality standards for the meals we deliver to you. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us minimize waste and promote a more efficient and eco-friendly operation.
Cut-off times are essential deadlines that ensure smooth and efficient service for our clients and deliveries. They help maintain the organization and predictability of our operations, allowing us to purchase ingredients and schedule our team for preparation. Any changes to your order after this time may result in wasted products.
Please note that we only accept requests made through our website using the procedure outlined above to ensure that your request will be implemented as asked. Requests made through other communication channels will not be applied.
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Before Wednesday 12 PM): You may cancel your upcoming delivery through your dashboard anytime before Wednesday at 12 PM (noon). If you cancel within this window, your subscription will be paused, no charges will be applied, and no delivery will occur for the upcoming week.
Post-Cut-Off Time (After Wednesday 12 PM): If you cancel after Wednesday at 12 PM, the cancellation will automatically apply to the following week’s delivery. You will still be charged, and the meals will be delivered as scheduled. As a second option after the cutoff we offer options like changing your delivery day or address. Alternatively, you can choose to cancel with a penalty fee to avoid meal be delivery, what means that you delivery gonna be fully canceled and the difference between the fee and the amount charged gonna be refunded to you, foloowing the below informations:
5 meals: $15
10 meals: $20
15 meals: $25
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Before Wednesday 12 pm): You may skip your upcoming delivery by making the request through your dashboard account before Wednesday at 12 pm. During the skipping process, you’ll select the week you want to skip, and your subscription will automatically reactivate and process the order for the following week. No charges will be applied for the skipped week, and you will not receive a delivery.
Post-Cut-Off Time (After Wednesday 12 pm): If you decide to skip your delivery after the cut-off time on Wednesday at 12 pm, your request will apply to the following week’s delivery. You will still receive and be billed for the current week’s delivery.
If you need to skip after the cut-off, please contact us. We can offer options like changing your delivery day or address. Alternatively, you can choose to skip with a penalty fee to avoid meal delivery:
5 meals: $15
10 meals: $20
15 meals: $25
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Before Wednesday 12 pm): You can easily modify your delivery address or instructions through your dashboard account before Wednesday at 12 pm. Any changes made within this timeframe will be applied to your upcoming delivery.
Post-Cut-Off Time (After Wednesday 12 pm): If you need to update your delivery details after the cut-off time on Wednesday at 12 pm, these changes will be applied to the following week’s delivery. Unfortunately, we can’t make adjustments to the current week’s delivery once the cut-off time has passed.
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Monday 6 pm to Wednesday 12 pm): Our service operates on a subscription basis, providing a new menu each week. To update your meals, visit our website between Monday at 6 pm and Wednesday at 12 pm. If you do not make a selection, our system will automatically choose meals based on your preferences and restrictions.
Post-Cut-Off Time (Wednesday 12 pm to Monday 6 pm): After the cut-off time, the meal selection section will be closed. If plans change, you can use up to three credits to make adjustments. These credits are valid throughout your subscription period and must be used by 12 pm on Saturday. Changes made with these credits will be applied to the current week’s delivery.
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Before Wednesday 12 pm): You can upgrade or downgrade your meal plan through your dashboard account before Wednesday at 12 pm. Any changes made within this timeframe will be applied to your upcoming delivery.
Post-Cut-Off Time (After Wednesday 12 pm): If you wish to upgrade or downgrade your meal plan after the cut-off time on Wednesday at 12 pm, the changes will be applied to the following week’s delivery. Unfortunately, adjustments to the current week’s meal plan cannot be made after the cut-off.
Pre-Cut-Off Time (Before Wednesday 12 pm): You can modify your plan settings, including goals, gender, and other parameters in your calculator, through your dashboard account before Wednesday at 12 pm. Changes made within this timeframe will be reflected in your upcoming delivery.
Post-Cut-Off Time (After Wednesday 12 pm): If you need to adjust your plan settings after the cut-off time on Wednesday at 12 pm, the updates will be applied to the following week’s delivery. Unfortunately, changes to the current week’s plan cannot be accommodated after the cut-off.
In the unfortunate event that your bag is stolen, we offer a 50% discount on the replacement cost of a new bag. This policy aims to alleviate the inconvenience and ensure you continue to receive your meals without significant delay or additional cost.
Client Mistake: If a failed delivery is due to a client error, such as providing an incorrect address, not supplying necessary delivery instructions, or requesting a last-minute change to the delivery day or address, the following fees will apply:
Recovered Bag: If the bag is recovered, a $7 fee will apply for re-delivery. This fee covers the additional handling and transportation costs.
Unrecoverable Bag: If the bag cannot be returned to our facility, we will offer a 50% discount on the cost of a new bag to cover the costs of preparing and delivering a new bag.
If you receive an incorrect quantity of meals or incorrect meal selections, we will arrange for a re-delivery to rectify the error by replacing the incorrect or missing items. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we strive to ensure that your order meets your expectations every time.
Prior to Dispatch: There will be no charge for changing the delivery address before your bag is dispatched. This allows for flexibility in your plans and ensures that your meals are delivered to the correct location.
Post-Dispatch: If the delivery address is changed after dispatch and the driver are 2 miles radius change, no charge will be applied. Otherwise, a $7 fee will apply. This fee covers the additional logistical efforts required to redirect the delivery.
Post-Dispatch without Return Possible: If the delivery address is changed after dispatch and the driver cannot bring the bag back, a 50% fee will apply. This policy helps cover the costs associated with preparing and delivering a new bag to the updated address.
What personal information do we collect?
When ordering or registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, or other details to help you with your experience.
How do we collect and use your information?
We collect information from you when you register, make a purchase, respond to a survey or marketing communication, browse our website, or utilize certain features of our site. This information is used to enhance your user experience, streamline transactions, and improve our services.
How do we protect your information?
Our website is regularly scanned for security holes and known vulnerabilities to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular malware scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. All sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use cookies?
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. If you turn cookies off, some features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly. However, you will still be able to place orders.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
For more information visit our page “Privacy Policy“
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or require further clarification regarding these terms and conditions, please contact us using the information below:
Meal Prep Sunday San Diego
2381 La Mirada Dr. Vista, CA 92081, United States of America
Email: info@mealprepsundaysandiego.com
Phone: +1 (888) 632-5918
By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS notifications related to promotions, delivery updates, and other relevant information. You may opt out of receiving SMS notifications at any time by reaching out to our customer service support.
By using our services, you agree to these terms and conditions. Thank you for choosing Meal Prep Sunday San Diego for your meal preparation needs. We are committed to providing you with high-quality meals and excellent customer service.
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect?
When ordering or registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, or other details to help you with your experience.
How do we collect and use your information?
We collect information from you when you register, make a purchase, respond to a survey or marketing communication, browse our website, or utilize certain features of our site. This information is used to enhance your user experience, streamline transactions, and improve our services.
How do we protect your information?
Our website is regularly scanned for security holes and known vulnerabilities to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular malware scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. All sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use cookies?
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. If you turn cookies off, some features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly. However, you will still be able to place orders.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
Google
Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users.https://support.google.com/
We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.
We have implemented the following:
•Remarketing with Google AdSense
•Google Display Network Impression Reporting
•Demographics and Interests Reporting
•DoubleClick Platform Integration
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at:http://consumercal.org/
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can be easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
•On our Privacy Policy Page
Can change your personal information:
•By emailing us
•Others
personal account
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 7 business days
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to:
•Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
•Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders.
•Send you additional information related to your product and/or service
•Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
•Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
•Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
•Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
•Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
•Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
•Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at
•Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email.
and we will promptly remove you fromALLcorrespondence.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
mealprepsundaysandiego.com
2381 La Mirada Dr. Vista, CA 92081,
United state of America
info@mealprepsundaysandiego.com
+1 (888) 632-5918
