OAK GROVE, Ky., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Not many people would sell their home to start a company with no formal bus...
Problem
Living a healthy lifestyle is challenging
40% of adult Americans and 20% of children are obese
6 out of 10 Americans have a chronic disease
Many are preventable such as diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.
Solution
Natural Selection: the Evolution of health and wellness
A veteran-owned and woman-founded business on a mission for change. Join us as we combat and reverse the obesity and healthcare crises in America.
Combining the best of nutrition and fitness
We simplify healthy living by providing everything you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, under one roof, and on-demand.
With a focus on sustainable health
We create a foundation for healthy living that is driven by ease of use, accessibility, and education.
Product
Health is our product...
...and we love healthy options
Traction
In just one local region...
$2.5M+ revenue since 2017
40% YOY growth average
$3M revenue pipeline (2020)
Customers
Our customers love us
300+ customer reviews
4.8/5 star average
50%+ customer return rate
Partnerships
Natural Selection CBD and GreenBox Robotics
Exclusive distribution agreement for GreenBox Automated CBD and Cannabis Vending Kiosks in Tennessee & Kentucky
Natural Selection and Nutrition Faktory
12-Location distribution partnership
Business model
Centralized distribution
Minimize staffing needs, maximize quality control, and simplify logistics
Multiple streams of revenue
Wide product selection, complementary offerings, multiple sales channels
Flexible growth strategy
Micro-sized retail stores, franchising, NS Training Facilities, and automated distribution kiosks
Health and wellness education
Nelson Mandela said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
We agree.
Market
$357B Market in the U.S. alone...
Quick Service Restaurant Industry
$256 Billion
Prepared Meals Industry
$65.6 Billion
Health Club Industry
$32.3 Billion
Juice + Smoothie Industry
$2.5 Billion
Hemp CBD Industry
<$1 Billion
CBD Worth $22 Billion by 2022?
Competition
Unmatched quality and selection, on-demand
Nothing matches the on-demand or comprehensive nature of Natural Selection
Huge barrier of entry for competitors
New food businesses already have a high rate of failure, our growing list of products and services elevates that barrier of entry for competition
Vision and strategy
Next Steps
First ever Natural Selection Training Facility opens in Clarksville, Tennessee!
Natural Selection HQ and NS Training Facility #2: contractor bidding, additional talent acquisition, and buildout process begins.
Begin process to franchise automated Natural Selection CBD kiosk business.
Natural Selection HQ/Kitchen and NS Training Facility #2 are open and operational!
Retail meal preps, custom orders, snacks, and CBD in 12 Nutrition Faktory stores and future locations.
Phased national roll-out of all Natural Selection products and services beginning in TN & KY!
Research and Development into health-vending centers. Giving hospitals, offices, apartments, and other high-traffic areas a fast-healthy option and a revenue-sharing alternative to traditional soda and junk-food kiosks.
Continuously expanding services, products and locations to promote nutrition, fitness, and health in every community. We will become one of the dominant health and wellness companies in the US.
Funding
We've bootstrapped this business from the start
This business started from the sale of our first family home and personal credit-worthiness. We have been and always will be all-in on improving the health and lives of others.
Founders
Who we are
Alexander and Adriana Grow are husband-and-wife partners and founders of Natural Selection.
From a passion that grew out of the home kitchen, Adriana started meal prep to keep her family eating healthy food throughout the week. Before you knew it, friends and other military families took note, and wanted their meals prepared as well...after a serious bout of market research from them both, Adriana and Alex took a huge leap of faith -selling their first family home in 2016 to open the first Natural Selection Meal Prep kitchen.
"Neither of us had any formal experience in food-service, commercial kitchens, or business at all to be honest... but I knew she was an amazing cook, and I knew my organizational and leadership experience in the service would help us structure the company."
The business saw immediate traction, orders were doubling week after week and the grab-and-go meal prep fridges could hardly stay stocked. In a short amount of time Natural Selection developed a loyal following, and has been growing in customers and products ever since.
"It was an eye-opening experience those first years, to see the support grow so quickly. We always focus on our customers first and improving their experience, if it makes health more accessible or convenient, we want to be there."
Since then both Adriana and Alex have developed a strong, multi-talented team who are committed to seeing Natural Selection succeed.
"Initially her and I did everything, and we had to become experts quickly at anything that would support the business. However with our team now, these efforts are multiplied - this level of growth would not have been possible without them."