Meal kit business Blue Apron announced Friday it has agreed to sell itself to food and restaurant company Wonder Group, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore, for $103 million. The deal, at $13 per share, represents a significant premium from Blue Apron's per-share price at Thursday's close of $5.49.

lifelong learning The name Blue Apron is an homage to chefs around the world who wear blue aprons while learning to cook. Today, the blue apron is a symbol of lifelong learning within the culinary field, so our hope is that our name inspires others to discover new elements of preparing and cooking food!

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“Over a decade ago, Blue Apron pioneered the U.S. meal kit industry and remains a leader in offering delicious, chef-curated meals to thousands of customers every week.

For now, Wonder has indicated that Blue Apron will operate more or less the same. “Wonder plans to continue Blue Apron's current operations serving customers nationwide under the Blue Apron brand, with expected new synergies between consumer-facing apps and delivery logistics,” Blue Apron said Friday.

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath but it also served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven and was often used to dry a children's tears. The apron was also used for carrying eggs, chicks and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in a warm oven.

Aprons are used in restaurants for many purposes, but its main purpose is to protect you from getting spills and stains on your clothes. Aprons are also used for cleaning your hands, as you won't go wash your hands every time you've touched something. Aprons are also used by businesses for employee identification.

You can also temporarily change your delivery day on the mobile app by locating the delivery date you'd like to reschedule on your 'Upcoming' tab. Tap the 'Manage' button to the right of the scheduled delivery date. Click 'Reschedule Delivery' and select your new date, then click 'Change Delivery Date.

Remember, this is a subscription, so if you don't pause or cancel, meals will come every week and you'll be charged for them. If you don't select the recipes manually through the website or app, Blue Apron will choose meals for you based on your initial plan.

Blue Apron is a fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service that helps chefs of all levels cook incredible meals at home.

The price per serving for Blue Apron is between $7.99 to $12.49, with the final cost determined by how many servings and meals you order per week. Price scales down for Blue Apron meaning the more meals you order, the more you save.