# Methodology

> Methodology is a premium, San Francisco-founded meal delivery service that ships chef-prepared, nutritionist-designed meals nationwide. Positioned around the idea of 'food as medicine,' its rotating weekly menus are free of gluten, dairy, refined sugar, canola oil and preservatives, cooked in avocado oil with sustainable proteins and 200+ plant varieties a week. Meals arrive ready to reheat in reusable glass jars and bentos that the company collects and sanitizes - a closed-loop packaging system aimed at zero food waste. Founded by former J.P. Morgan and Lumosity operator Julie Nguyen in 2015, the brand also runs a postpartum nourishment program for new mothers.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Julie Nguyen (Co-Founder & CEO), Stephen (Co-Founder (Chef))
- **Team size:** ~44 employees
- **Products:** Signature Program / Signature Reset, Postpartum Nourishment Program, Reusable Packaging System, Personalized Meal Customization
- **Notable:** Scaled from a Bay Area service to nationwide delivery across all 48 contiguous states, Positioned as an industry leader in reusable, closed-loop food packaging (collected and sanitized glass jars and bentos), Rotating menus featuring 200+ plant varieties per week across international cuisines

## Products & services

- **Signature Program / Signature Reset** — A weekly rotating meal delivery plan of chef-prepared lunches, dinners and snacks (e.g. 5x per week), calorie-controlled and high-protein, free of gluten, dairy, refined sugar and processed ingredients. Ships nationwide in standard and large sizes.
- **Postpartum Nourishment Program** — Meals designed to support new mothers and their newborns during the fourth trimester, focused on postpartum recovery and nutrition.
- **Reusable Packaging System** — Glass jars and bentos designed for reuse; meals reheat in 3-4 minutes and packaging is collected and sanitized to minimize waste.
- **Personalized Meal Customization** — Online questionnaire tailors meals to dietary restrictions and preferences including keto, plant-based, dairy-free and allergen-friendly options.

## Achievements

- Scaled from a Bay Area service to nationwide delivery across all 48 contiguous states
- Positioned as an industry leader in reusable, closed-loop food packaging (collected and sanitized glass jars and bentos)
- Rotating menus featuring 200+ plant varieties per week across international cuisines
- Featured in Time, WSJ, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Women's Health, Inc. and Men's Health
- Founder Julie Nguyen recognized via Forbes Business Council and multiple founder podcasts (Kara Goldin Show, Dear FoundHer)

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Signature Reset (a week of 5x lunches, dinners and snacks) available to ship nationwide in standard and large sizes; menu free of refined sugar, dairy, gluten and processed ingredients.
- **2025-01** — Menus expanded to 200+ plant varieties weekly with rotating seasonal and international cuisines; keto, plant-based and allergen-friendly customization.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gomethodology.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/methodology-
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/gomethodology
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomethodology/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gomethodology

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Last updated: 2026-08-03