Sharebite in Fast Co’s Most Innovative Companies

For turning corporate meals into a program that nourishes the entire community

That slop bowl you enjoy at your desk for lunch, courtesy of your employer, is more than a perk—it’s potentially a powerful way to combat local food insecurity. Sharebite launched in 2017 as a meal benefits program with a one-for-one model of donating one meal for every order placed—and has donated more than 17 million meals and counting to Feeding America and City Harvest. 

Sharebite has found success with a private sector approach to tackling America’s hunger crisis, with revenue surging 1,223% in three years. But the company also seeks out efficiencies that benefit local businesses and the environment. By utilizing a proprietary order-batching algorithm, Sharebite reduces delivery times and carbon emissions, while helping 80% of merchants avoid costly third-party platform fees.

Along the way, the company has brought some high-profile companies to the table—including Stitch Fix, Ring, Audible, Warner Music Group, and Wieden+Kennedy. By linking a company’s success to scale societal impact, Sharebite is nourishing local communities one meal at a time.