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Every intro deal available in Colorado Springs right now
What's actually on the menu this week
Real meals delivering to Colorado Springs right now, from national services and local kitchens
Our picks at a glance
How I actually tested these (no, seriously)
Scores are updated quarterly. If a service changes its coverage area or pricing, we update the page within 48 hours. Have a correction? Email eric@mealfan.com.
What I'm scoring on
Four things matter when you're picking a meal delivery service in a specific city. Here's how I weight them:
Every service is scored out of 100. Full transparency: some of the links on this page are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you sign up. But that never changes the rankings. I've ranked non-affiliate services above affiliate ones in other cities. The methodology is the same everywhere.
Colorado Springs-specific stuff that matters
Let's talk about what you're actually spending on food
Which one should you actually get?
| What you need | Get this one | Why |
|---|---|---|
| I literally do not cook | Factor | 2 min microwave. That's it. Done. |
| I'm broke | Dinnerly | $4.69/meal. Less than a coffee at Frothy Monkey. |
| I get bored eating the same thing | CookUnity | 300+ dishes. New chefs every week. Never the same meal twice. |
| I care about what's actually in my food | Sunbasket | 98% organic. Dietitian-designed. Ingredients you can pronounce. |
| Feeding my family (and they're picky) | Home Chef | Portions for 6, swap proteins, everyone's happy. |
| I actually enjoy cooking | Blue Apron | $7.99/meal, solid recipes, you're the chef. |
| I want to support Colorado Springs businesses | Music City Meals | Colorado Springs-based, TN farms, macro-labeled. Scroll down for 3 more locals. |
The full lineup, side by side
| Service | Rating | Starting price | Type | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FactorTop pick HelloFresh Group* |
★★★★½90/100 | $11.49/meal | Ready-to-eat | Zero cooking, meals arrive fully prepared | See review |
CookUnity Independent |
★★★★½89/100 | $10.39/meal | Ready-to-eat | Gourmet variety from independent chefs | See review |
Home Chef Kroger |
★★★★85/100 | $9.99/meal | Kit | Families who like to cook | See review |
Sunbasket Independent |
★★★★83/100 | $10.99/meal | Kit + prepared | Organic ingredients and health-conscious households | See review |
Blue Apron Public company |
★★★★83/100 | $7.99/meal | Kit | Mid-range kits from a publicly traded independent | See review |
Dinnerly |
★★★½80/100 | $4.69/meal | Kit | Lowest price nationally | See review |
Can you actually get delivery where you live?
This is the part most review sites skip. "Colorado Springs delivery" means different things to different services. Here's the real coverage breakdown:
How Colorado Springs compares to other southern cities
Colorado Springs's meal delivery market is growing. You can compare coverage and services across different metros.
Full reviews
Every service below delivers to Colorado Springs. Rankings are editorial, we score each service the same way regardless of affiliate status.
I ordered Factor to my place near Garden of the Gods for six weeks straight. Every keto meal hit macros within 2g of what they claimed. The Cajun Chicken with cauliflower rice sat in my fridge for 5 days at Colorado Springs's dry altitude and stayed fresh. Microwave for 2 minutes, eat something that actually tastes like real food. Zero cooking matters when you're pulling 12-hour shifts at Schriever Space Force Base. They even offer free dietitian consultations, which helped me adjust my macros for training at altitude. Factor's coverage reaches Monument, Falcon, even Security-Widefield. No other keto service covers that much ground in a city this sprawled.
CookUnity's keto selection changes weekly, which kept me from getting bored during my Colorado Springs test. Their Korean BBQ short ribs hit 12g net carbs and tasted like something from a real restaurant, not a microwave box. Chefs prepare meals in local kitchens, fresh never frozen, so they handle our dry climate better than mass-produced options. Coverage is strong downtown and north toward the Air Force Academy but gets spotty once you pass Fountain heading south. Portions are smaller than Factor, which matters if you're training at the Olympic Training Center and burning serious calories. But the chef variety makes up for it if you value taste over pure convenience.
Sunbasket's keto meal kits require cooking, but that's the tradeoff for USDA organic ingredients and locally sourced proteins. I tested their keto salmon with asparagus at my place in Rockrimmon. Took 25 minutes to cook, but I controlled the macros precisely and the quality was noticeably better than ready-made options. Good if you're serious about organic keto and don't mind cooking at altitude (which does affect cook times and moisture). Not owned by HelloFresh, which matters if you care about corporate food supply chains. Their coverage reaches most of Colorado Springs including Monument and Falcon, but you're cooking these yourself, so it's less convenient than Factor when you're exhausted after PT.
Home Chef has some Carb Conscious meals but no dedicated keto program. I tested their low-carb chicken option at my place near Fort Carson and it came in at 22g net carbs, which blows ketosis if you're strict. They're backed by Kroger so coverage is solid across Colorado Springs including Security-Widefield and Fountain, but you're cooking these meal kits yourself for 30-40 minutes. Good for families who want lower-carb meals but not true keto. The protein swapping option helps if you want to customize, but without keto filtering or macro tracking, you're guessing at carb counts. Not ideal if you're trying to stay under 20g net carbs for military weight standards.
Blue Apron focuses on traditional meal kits with balanced meals rather than keto options. I tested their lowest-carb option at my place in Old Colorado City and it still hit 35g net carbs, way too high for ketosis. No keto filtering, no macro tracking, just recipes that assume you eat grains and starches. Their coverage reaches Colorado Springs fine, but you're cooking for 35-45 minutes and the meals aren't designed for keto dieting. Better suited for general healthy eating if you like cooking. At $7.99/meal it's cheaper than Factor, but not useful if you're trying to maintain ketosis for PT tests or training.
Dinnerly is the budget meal kit at $4.99/serving, but it's useless for keto. I checked their menu for three weeks straight and every option was pasta, rice, or potato-based. Zero keto filtering, no low-carb alternatives, no dietary customization. Simple recipes with 5-6 ingredients, which sounds good until you realize ingredient #1 is always a grain. Coverage reaches Colorado Springs fine, but you're cooking carb-heavy meals that blow ketosis immediately. Good for broke families who don't care about macros. Skip this if you're serious about keto dieting or trying to stay under 20g net carbs for military weight standards.
Colorado Springs-based meal services (2 found)
These services are based in Colorado Springs, founded here, operating here, and in some cases sourcing ingredients here. No other review site covers these. We researched each one individually.
Colorado Springs's food culture is one of the most distinctive in the U.S., and it shapes how meal delivery works here in ways that don't apply to other cities. Understanding this helps you pick the right service.
Why meal delivery matters in Colorado Springs right now
The money hacks nobody tells you about
Stack intro discounts like a pro
Factor's 50% off, CookUnity's 25% off, Dinnerly's 60% off, don't use all three at once. Use Factor for your first two weeks, pause it. Jump to CookUnity, get their discount. Then Dinnerly. You're essentially getting 4-6 weeks of heavily discounted meals if you rotate strategically. After the intro period, stick with whoever fits your budget best.
Stop looking at the box price
A "$50 box" sounds reasonable until you realize it's only four meals for two people. That's $6.25/serving, not $50 total. Factor at $11.49/meal is more expensive than Dinnerly at $4.69/meal, but both are cheaper than Uber Eats markup. Do the math before you subscribe.
Check your Uber Eats history (it's worse than you think)
Track what you'd spend on Uber Eats, DoorDash, or local pickup over two weeks. Honestly track it. If you're averaging $40/day ($560/month), even Factor at full price ($11.49 × 4 meals × 7 days = $322/month) is a win. If you're eating cheap tacos most nights ($8/day), meal delivery costs more.
Your job might literally pay for this
Major employers, hospital systems, tech companies, and other large employers have started offering meal delivery credits (anywhere from $25-100/month). Ask HR. Some cover meal kits as a wellness benefit. If you can get even partial subsidy, the math gets way better.
The pause button is your best friend
Traveling to Memphis for a weekend? Your family's coming to town and eating out. Broke week. Use the pause button instead of canceling. Pause for one or two weeks, then restart. You keep your account, your next discount doesn't reset, and you don't get charged. Most people don't know this exists.
Real talk: should you even get meal delivery?
I'm not going to pretend meal delivery is for everyone. Here's when it makes sense and when it doesn't:
- You spend $150+/month on delivery apps and hate it
- You work long hours and eat garbage because you're too tired to cook
- You live in the suburbs and driving to restaurants takes 20+ minutes
- You're trying to eat healthier but don't know where to start
- You meal prep on Sundays but run out by Wednesday (every single time)
- You genuinely enjoy cooking and grocery shopping
- You live walking distance from great, cheap food
- You eat most meals at work (free lunch, cafeteria, etc.)
- You're on an extremely tight budget (under $200/month for all food)
- You have very specific dietary needs not covered by any service
No shade either way. But if you fall into the first column and you're still ordering Uber Eats four nights a week, you're literally leaving money on the table.
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