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by throwthisawayt 3267 days ago
They probably use delivery services for groceries or don't cook. The point of blue apron was it was an easy way for people intimidated by cooking to start doing it.
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That's a very narrow view of how people get around. Is it based on a rural experience? I've never been outside of walking distance of a small shop for food shopping.
> I've never been outside of walking distance of a small shop for food shopping

I'd be interested to know whether a typical person's idea of what "walking distance" is has decreased or not over recent years.

In New York, yes. In LA, absolutely not. When I lived in LA, the closest shop was 3 miles down a canyon.
I live near downtown LA and the closest grocery store is 2 miles from me.
That's one point of Blue Apron. For me, the point is that I can spend 100% of my cooking time cooking, instead of planning or shopping. As a result, I cook a lot more, and I like that.
Or use a bike and pick up stuff on the way home from work.