“After experiencing firsthand the inefficiencies of traditional meal plan services, we have seen a clear possibility of disruption in bringing a complete transformation to a sector that is growing tremendously fast, introducing a brand-new concept,” Vincenzo Foglia, director of operations at SquarEat told FoodNavigator-USA.
Enter an initial selection of 15 squared foods – each individually vacuum-sealed in BPA-free, biodegradable bags – delivered weekly in compostable cardboard meal boxes with the tagline: “The meal plan from the future.”
The meal plan from the future
The two-inch squares are prepared and packaged at SquarEat headquarters in Miami Beach, a sleek and minimalist space complete with an access-restricted lab where raw ingredients are transformed through a proprietary process of thermal shocking, low-temperature cooking and vacuum sealing.
Foglia explains that the secret behind this “food of the future” is the square itself, which not only preserves nutrients for up to two weeks without additives but optimizes production, transportation and storage without sacrificing the quality or taste of the food. He clarifies that squares are not a meal replacement but rather “regular food” packaged for versatility, convenience and portion control.
“Some people have compared us to dystopian movies like Snowpiercer or Soylent Green,” he says as he sets out a sampling of squared chicken, salmon, quinoa, sweet potato, zucchini and asparagus with sides of soy-free teriyaki and herbed mayo in tidy packets. Squares have been unsealed, microwaved and pan seared with extra virgin olive oil for a “crunchy touch”.