For the last year and a half, the U.S. has faced the deadliest outbreak of avian influenza in the history of the country. While this highly contagious respiratory virus, also known as bird flu, affects wild birds and poultry and poses little to no health danger to humans, the impacts […]
Social platforms inspire across all generations; Nearly half of baby boomers report recreating a viral food trend in the last year, according to ButcherBox Social media as a confidence booster? Yes, we hear the irony. However, according to our recent report, we found that social media has positively affected consumers’ […]
Each year, 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day. At ButcherBox, we begin selling turkeys at the end of September which means our team begins thinking about turkey and Thanksgiving nearly seven months in advance of the holiday. This year, Thanksgiving table sizes are expected to grow across the […]
After spending more time cooking at home, 70% of Americans report feelings of confidence or excitement heading into their hosting duties this Thanksgiving Sharing a Thanksgiving meal over Zoom with friends and family is becoming a practice of the past, it seems. After two years of having holiday celebrations upended […]
The practice of gathering at the dinner table for a meal is a tradition that has changed over time. As Americans’ schedules became more hectic and handheld technology became more prevalent, it has become more difficult for families to sit down for dinner, disconnect, and break bread. But that changed […]
It’s no secret that spending the better part of the last year at home pushed many Americans to get more comfortable in their kitchens. Our spring study that focused on home entertaining revealed that while many Americans may have missed restaurant dining due to the pandemic, less than a quarter of respondents—20 […]
Following more than 12 months of improving cooking skills at home—perfecting banana bread, sourdough starters, and TikTok pasta—Americans are ready to get back to hosting dinner parties. The results of a recent study conducted by ButcherBox found that Americans’ desire to host in their homes, once the pandemic is over, […]
Every year B Lab, the organization behind the B Corp certification, sets aside the month of March to celebrate the brands that have become Certified B Corporation™. The month-long campaign is dedicated to building awareness and encouraging new audiences to buy from, do business with, or work for B Corps. […]
Update from November 2, 2020: When our community comes together, we can really make an impact. Just a few weeks ago, we pledged to donate 500,000 meals to Feeding America®. Thanks to our generous members, we reached our goal early! Thank you for helping us make a difference. We hope […]
One in nine people in America face hunger. ButcherBox is on a mission to raise awareness for hunger in the United States. By partnering with Feeding America, we have committed to donate one million meals* to people in need. In our first initiative as a supporting partner of Feeding America, […]
While many of us like to think we celebrate and show appreciation for the moms in our life every day, we’re likely all a little guilty of taking Mom for granted. Having a day dedicated to celebrating our mothers is a way for us to all slow down and really […]
It’s no surprise that at ButcherBox we’re pretty obsessed with food, particularly meat and seafood. In a world where you can use the zodiac to find the most flattering pair of jeans, the most ideal place to live, the best car to drive or the perfect vacation spot, we figured […]