
Load Up on Your Meal Prep the Cool Yakima Way: Here’s the Short List of Where to Go
Meal Prep Services in Yakima: A Great Selection Awaits You
When I think of meal prep, I think Sundays in the kitchen with a million dishes, pots, and pans that I've just gotten dirty from all that cooking.
We have a variety of great meal prep options in Yakima, whether you're looking for something vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or food with no dietary restrictions, you'll find it here.

Why Yakima Families Are Choosing Ready-Made Meals
If you've been wondering if signing up for a meal prep is worth the cost, Brittany and Art Torres, co-owners of Empower Meal Prep, says that "if life is getting hectic and you don't want to buy groceries tonight and you'd rather sleep in on the weekends, using meal prep services in Yakima takes the shopping, the meal prep, and the dishwashing out of the equation."
Brittany says they branched out into a meal prep service because she enjoyed meal prepping at home for her husband and (might I say very adorable) children. This led to her realizing that she would also love to prep for other families in the area, too, and from what I observed, they are kicking butt at it!
You might be surprised to know that their customers base includes a lot of teachers, law enforcement, and medical professionals. Art says that he loves how their store has a small share in lowering the obesity and pre-diabetes rates in Yakima County by offering healthy meal choices available to their customers and their families.
"The reality is, Red Bulls, Pop-Tarts, and bagels are accessible; they're affordable for the most part, so there's probably more people running on that type of fuel, especially teachers. So, we're trying to change that." - The Torres Family, Empower Meal Prep

Local Meal Prep Services in Yakima
Put these meal prep places in your contact list so that they can do all the cooking when you don't want to!
#1: Empower Meal Prep
Empower Meal Prep restocks meals twice a week, and their new location allows them to meal prep in their own in-house commercial kitchen.
1103 West Spruce Street. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

#2: Catering Creations by Toni
Toni is the O.G. when it comes to meal prep services in Yakima! She has been running her business, 2 Busy 2 Cook for over a decade, in addition to running the quirky restaurant with the coziest hometown feel, Reno's on the Runway by the Yakima airport.
You can order directly through our store or contact Toni for questions or to specialize your request at (509)969-0048 and we will do our best to accommodate your order! - Toni
6002 Summitview Ave. Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
#3: Yakima Fit Foods
There are three locations in Yakima to choose from and one in Zillah. Their seafood, chicken, turkey, beef, and pork menu options are huge plus they offer smoothies, "supps" vitamins, and snacks.
910 Summitview Ave, Suite 5-A and 420 S 72nd Ave, Suite #120 in Yakima
103 W Fremont Ave Suite B in Selah
1004 Vintage Valley Pkwy Unit B-3 in Zillah
#4: Salted Chef
What makes this meal prep service unique is that they do all the meal prep for you in your own kitchen.
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#5: Local Beet Meal Prep
This meal prep service specializes in vegan and vegetarian meals. Their menu changes every Wednesday.
115 W Yakima Ave #115. Hours: Pick-Up Days are Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., but you can stop by to place your order on Mondays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

#6: Color My Plate Meal Prep
This meal prep service, located in Glenwood Square by Entrance #2, offers macro-friendly meals, with new menus dropping every Wednesday.
5110 Tieton Dr, Suite #150. Hours: Orders open through Friday at 1 p.m. and close on Fridays at 2 p.m. Pick-Ups and Grab To-Go orders starting every Monday. Pickups available Sunday evening and/or Monday.
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