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Q: What is a prepared meal delivery service?

Prepared meal delivery services send fully cooked, ready-to-heat meals straight to your door. Instead of meal kits or takeout, you get single-serve dishes that are already portioned and designed to match specific goals like weight loss, high-protein eating, or plant-based diets.

Q: Are Factor, Trifecta, and Territory Foods meals fresh or frozen?

Factor delivers fresh, never-frozen meals that typically stay good in the fridge for about a week. Trifecta Nutrition sends pre-prepared meals that arrive “deep-chilled” and are heated at home. Territory Foods also delivers fresh meals (not frozen), usually prepared by local partner kitchens in your region.

Q: Can these services fit my diet or macros?

Yes. Factor offers high-protein, calorie-smart, keto, low-carb, and vegan/veggie menus. Trifecta Nutrition is built around macro-balanced plans like keto, paleo, clean eating, and plant-based. Territory Foods lets you filter by patterns such as paleo, keto, low-carb, Whole30, plant-based, Mediterranean, and more, with options to sort by calories or macro ranges.

Q: Which one should I choose?

If you want the best overall mix of taste, convenience, and high-protein options, pick Factor. If you’re an athlete (or training like one) and want organic, performance-focused meals plus robust tracking tools, pick Trifecta Nutrition. If you’re in a supported metro and care most about local-chef meals and niche dietary patterns, try Territory Foods.

Factor vs Trifecta Nutrition vs Territory Foods

We compared menu variety, nutrition, diet support, flexibility, and value. Our pick: Factor for the best overall balance of convenience, high-protein options, and consistently fresh, ready-to-eat meals.

At a glance

Factor

Best overall

Top pick for the strongest mix of flavor, convenience, and macro-friendly options — especially high-protein, calorie-smart, and keto meals.

Fresh, never-frozen, fully prepared meals ready in minutes
100+ weekly options plus breakfast, smoothies, snacks, and add-ons
Flexible subscription and optional nutrition coaching

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Trifecta Nutrition

Best for athletes

Macro-balanced, organic meals geared toward fat loss, muscle gain, and performance — with coaching tools to match.

Organic ingredients with macro-friendly recipes
Plans for keto, paleo, clean eating, vegan, and more
Strong ecosystem: tracking app, programs, and coaching

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Territory Foods

Best local-chef meals

Locally prepared, dietitian-designed meals with lots of options for paleo, low-carb, plant-based, and other specific eating styles (in supported regions).

Menus created by independent local chefs
Gluten- and dairy-free meals with many diet filters
Available only in select U.S. metro areas

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What to compare	Factor	Trifecta Nutrition	Territory Foods
Primary strength	Best overall: fresh, convenient high-protein meals	Performance-focused, organic macro-balanced meals	Local-chef meals with strong diet customization
Meal style	Fully prepared, single-serve meals; heat and eat in minutes	Fully prepared entrées plus meal-prep proteins, carbs, and veggies	Fully prepared meals cooked by local partner kitchens
Diet focus	High-protein, calorie-smart, keto, low-carb, vegan/veggie	Keto, paleo, clean eating, vegan, vegetarian, high-protein	Paleo, keto, low-carb, Whole30, plant-based, Mediterranean, <500-calorie, and more
Fresh vs frozen	Delivered fresh, never frozen; typically stays fresh ~7 days in the fridge	Pre-prepared “deep-chilled” meals shipped fresh and reheated at home	Fresh, never frozen; meals made without gluten, dairy, or refined sugars
Menu variety	100+ weekly options plus breakfast, smoothies, snacks, and add-ons	Structured menus within each plan; variety depends on chosen plan	35+ options per week in most regions; menu varies by local chefs
Ordering flexibility	Subscription with 6–18 meals/week; easy to skip weeks or cancel	Subscription; mix complete meals and meal-prep items; can skip weeks	Flexible weekly orders by delivery day; availability varies by metro area
Nutrition & coaching	Dietitian-designed meals plus optional 1:1 nutrition coaching	Robust app, tracking tools, and programs for weight loss & performance	Dietitian-designed menus; no dedicated tracking app
Price positioning	Premium but competitive for fresh, fully prepared meals	Generally on the higher side, reflecting organic sourcing and coaching	Pricing varies by city; often similar to healthy local takeout
Availability	Ships to most of the contiguous U.S.	Ships nationwide in the U.S.	Available only in select U.S. markets/metro areas
Best for	Busy people who want tasty, macro-friendly meals with zero cooking	Athletes and dieters who want tight macro control and organic ingredients	Foodies and special-diet eaters who want local-chef meals (where available)

Editorial stance: Want the most complete package for everyday healthy eating? Choose Factor. Need a more intense, performance-oriented program with organic, macro-balanced meals? Start with Trifecta Nutrition. Live in a supported metro and love local-chef variety? Territory Foods is a great fit.

Pick by use-case

Best overall convenience & taste

Fresh, ready-to-eat meals with lots of high-protein and calorie-smart options, plus a big rotating menu.

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Best for strict fitness goals

Trifecta Nutrition is ideal if you want organic, macro-balanced meals and tight support for training or weight loss.

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Best local-chef variety

Territory Foods is great if you’re in a covered city and want chef-made meals tailored to specific dietary preferences.

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FAQ

What is a prepared meal delivery service?

Prepared meal delivery services send fully cooked, ready-to-heat meals straight to your door. Instead of meal kits or takeout, you get single-serve dishes that are already portioned and designed to match specific goals like weight loss, high-protein eating, or plant-based diets.

Are Factor, Trifecta, and Territory Foods meals fresh or frozen?

Factor delivers fresh, never-frozen meals that typically stay good in the fridge for about a week. Trifecta Nutrition sends pre-prepared meals that arrive “deep-chilled” and are heated at home. Territory Foods also delivers fresh meals (not frozen), usually prepared by local partner kitchens in your region.

Can these services fit my diet or macros?

Yes. Factor offers high-protein, calorie-smart, keto, low-carb, and vegan/veggie menus. Trifecta Nutrition is built around macro-balanced plans like keto, paleo, clean eating, and plant-based. Territory Foods lets you filter by patterns such as paleo, keto, low-carb, Whole30, plant-based, Mediterranean, and more, with options to sort by calories or macro ranges.

Which one should I choose?

If you want the best overall mix of taste, convenience, and high-protein options, pick Factor. If you’re an athlete (or training like one) and want organic, performance-focused meals plus robust tracking tools, pick Trifecta Nutrition. If you’re in a supported metro and care most about local-chef meals and niche dietary patterns, try Territory Foods.