Mike Wargocki and Michael Thompson discuss Sun Basket ’ s unique approach to delivering healthy , customizable , and delicious food

T he COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way we all live , work , spend money and eat . Forced inside by widespread lockdowns and social distancing measures , people are increasingly turning to online services to secure their basic needs . At a stressful time like this , the value of healthy , convenient , sustainable food is more apparent than ever . For California-based meal kit delivery service Sun Basket , 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges and opportunity . “ Our business essentially doubled in three weeks during that initial spike ,” says Michael Thompson , Vice President of Supply Chain and Business Integration at Sun Basket . “ We basically found ourselves in a position where we suddenly stopped being a convenience and became more of an essential service for a lot of our customers .”