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Restaurant chain offers nutritious, scratch-made meals at fast-food prices for underserved communities to fight food inequality.
Founded in 2015 by Sam Polk and David Foster, Everytable is a Los Angeles, California social enterprise restaurant chain providing nutritious meals at fast food prices to address food inequality. The company utilizes centralized chef-led commercial kitchens to supply storefronts, automated SmartFridges, and direct delivery services across the greater metropolitan area. To ensure accessibility in underserved communities, college campuses, and food deserts, the business employs a variable pricing model that adjusts meal costs based on the median income of each zip code. Operating at scale, the organization opened five retail locations during its first year and has sold more than five million fresh meals to its customer base. The enterprise has secured financial backing from notable investors including Kimbal Musk, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maria Shriver, Acumen, the Annenberg Foundation, and the California Wellness Foundation.
Everytable has raised $96.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Everytable has raised $96.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Everytable is a mission-driven social enterprise founded in 2016 that provides fresh, scratch-cooked nutritious meals—such as hot plates, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and snacks—at affordable prices tailored to neighborhood income levels, primarily serving individuals, businesses, seniors, students, and people experiencing homelessness in underserved "food desert" communities.[1][2][3] It solves the problem of limited access to healthy, convenient food in low-income areas by using an efficient central-kitchen model that cuts restaurant costs, enabling prices competitive with fast food (around $7 per meal) while offering pickup, delivery, subscriptions, and workplace catering with free delivery on qualifying orders.[2][5][8] With over 40 locations across California and New York, plus programs like Social Equity Franchises and Pay It Forward, Everytable has expanded steadily, powering growth through community impact and scalability plans for more stores.[2][3][6]
Everytable emerged from founder and CEO Sam Polk's prior work with FEAST (formerly Groceryships), a South Los Angeles nonprofit he started to offer nutrition education, cooking classes, free produce, and support groups.[3][4] Residents in food deserts like South LA shared that while fresh produce helped, their demanding schedules—often involving multiple jobs and public transit—meant they relied on fast food for on-the-go meals, highlighting a gap Polk addressed by launching Everytable in 2016 as Harvest Fresh Foods (later rebranded).[1][3][4] Early traction came from its Vernon, California base, where chefs prepare meals daily from whole ingredients, sold via neighborhood spots with dynamic pricing; pivotal moments include 2021's Social Equity Franchise program for underserved entrepreneurs and expansion to 38+ locations serving vulnerable groups.[2][3]
Everytable rides the wellness tech and restaurant tech waves by leveraging efficient operations akin to cloud kitchens for scalable, nutritious food delivery in food deserts, amid rising demand for health-focused, convenient meals post-pandemic.[1][7] Timing aligns with urban food justice movements and economic pressures inflating fast-food costs, positioning it favorably against competitors like Snap Kitchen or Mealogic through its equity focus and pricing innovation.[1][5] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering inclusive franchising and subsidized pricing, inspiring social enterprises to blend profit with community uplift, while expanding to New York taps denser markets for omni-channel growth.[3][6]
Everytable's blend of business efficiency and food justice positions it for aggressive scaling, with plans for dozens more LA stores and 100 in New York, potentially amplifying impact via franchises and partnerships.[5][6] Trends like workplace wellness demand, subscription meal booms, and urban density will fuel momentum, evolving its influence from local disruptor to national model for equitable food tech. As it grows, expect deeper tech integrations for ordering and supply chains, sustaining its mission to nourish underserved communities at scale—proving healthy food truly belongs at everytable.[2][3][8]
Everytable has raised $96.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $25.0M Series C in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | $25M Series C | Rachel Roller | Gullspång Re:food, The Libra Foundation | Announced |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $55M Series C | Hans Taparia, Gustaf Brandberg | Kimbal Musk, Brener International Group, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, The Beacon Fund, The Libra Foundation | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2020 | $16M Series B | — | Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Kimbal Musk, Candide Group, Desert Bloom Food Ventures | Announced |
Everytable has raised $96.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Everytable's investors include Rachel Roller, Gullspång Re:food, The Libra Foundation, Hans Taparia, Gustaf Brandberg, Kimbal Musk, Brener International Group, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, The Beacon Fund, Candide Group, Desert Bloom Food Ventures.