Thistle is a national food and nutrition delivery service in the United States, founded in 2013 by co-founders Ashwin Cheriyan and Shiri Avnery. What began as an off-hours side project now delivers fully prepared meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices - the company's original product line - to customers nationwide.
The company's work sits at the intersection of several technical disciplines: nutrition science, food science and culinary design, cold-pressed juice production, sustainable supply-chain practices, and meal formulation for macronutrient optimisation. Meals are created by chefs and formulated by nutritionists around protein, fibre, vitamin and mineral requirements, and are seasonal and restaurant-inspired. The menu is plant-forward and dairy-free, made without gluten ingredients and organic whenever possible, with plant and meat protein options and vegan choices.
Thistle states a mission to improve the food system for both human health and the environment. That translates into an emphasis on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, lower-impact supply-chain practices, and partnerships with community organisations. Delivery covers the entire United States, spanning the food and beverage, direct-to-consumer meal delivery, nutrition and health, and cold-pressed juice sectors.
