What a Crock Meals prepares small-batch comfort food that arrives frozen and ready to cook, turning dishes such as Grandma’s Homemade Meatballs into an easy slow-cooker dinner. Based in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, the company also ships chef-crafted gift boxes and offers individual meals without requiring a subscription.
Jane FoodieAfter a heart attack at 41 prompted founder Jane Carroll to rethink convenience food, Jane Foodie began making chef-prepared, scratch-made meals that are flash frozen for easy freezer-to-table cooking. The company’s small-batch approach centers on real ingredients and familiar home cooking, with a growing line that includes prepared meals and POPtonics wellness pops. Jane Foodie received the Specialty Food Association’s 2024 Outstanding New Product Award for its Guinness Beef Stew and appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2025.FISHKILL, NY
Performance Meal PrepStarted by owner-operator Jesse Batt in his parents’ Philadelphia kitchen, Performance Meal Prep prepares and delivers fresh weekly meals for people seeking convenient, clean eating—from athletes to families. The idea grew from Batt’s own frustration with undersized post-workout meals, and the company now offers portion sizes for a broad customer base, using proteins that are fresh and never frozen and sourcing locally when possible.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Pierogies of ClevelandKnown for making every pierogi by hand, Pierogies of Cleveland brings a grandma-style approach to a Cleveland-area food business. Its Richfield flagship pairs a cafe with frozen take-home packs, while the company also serves restaurants through wholesale sales and events through its pierogi bus.RICHFIELD, OH
Fresh Edge Meal Prep, LLCFresh Edge Meal Prep, LLC is Philadelphia's premier meal prep service dedicated to offering the highest quality and best tasting foods.WEST CHESTER, PA