"So, is the food really fresh?"
Our entire business is centered around providing healthy meals that are truly fresh. Hard to believe, we know. But, our drivers and patented smart Fridge technology ensure you'll never receive a soggy salad.
Delivered Fresh
Farmer's Fridge has a dedicated team of drivers across the country. Our valued drivers have a designated cadence on when they visit each Fridge location (anywhere from twice a day to multiple times a week) to refill Fridges with fresh eats and remove expired meals.
Servicing a Fridge consists of refilling the Fridge with fresh eats, removing any items that may be past their prime, cleaning both the inside and outside of the Fridge, and removing jars that have been recycled.
At all hours of the day, drivers are loading refrigerated vans with meals (made fresh at our production facility) and heading out to refill Fridges across the country. Some people refer to us as a logistics company — and they wouldn't be wrong; it's a complicated operation!
At the Fridge, drivers utilize an app informing them which items are past their prime and need removal. Similarly, the app informs drivers which menu items need to be restocked at each location; the item and quantity vary depending on the Fridge location.
How does the app know when and which items need to be removed or restocked, you might ask?! Technology — and it's another significant component in making the impossible possible. Continue reading to learn about the smart Fridge technology.
Smart Fridge Technology
Once drivers denote which items were stocked in the Fridge on any given day, the Fridge then calculates each item's unique shelf life. So, if an item surpasses our food quality standards before a driver can service the Fridge — have no fear.
How It Works
"Locks" Items: The Fridge 'locks' any item deemed past its prime, preventing it from vending or displaying as an available option on the menu screen. So, if you see your fave item in the Fridge, but it's showing as out of stock on the menu screen, this is why!
Predicts Demand: Our proprietary stocking algorithm learns which items are most popular at each Fridge location over time. This allows drivers to refill each Fridge with a unique menu mix, delivering more fan favorites.
Minimizes Waste: Over the years, the stocking algorithm has become so good at predicting demand on a per Fridge basis that our food waste is minimal. You can learn more about our proprietary stocking algorithm here.