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Bringing Families Back to the table

Founded in 2006 by two busy moms, the Red Apron has been on a mission to reconnect families over healthy, delicious meals made from locally sourced and organic ingredients. Jennifer Heagle and her co-founders turned their passion for good food into a thriving business that has become an essential part of our Centretown community. Nearly 20 years later, Red Apron proudly operates as a 100% women-owned enterprise, supported by an amazing team of 36 dedicated individuals who deliver thousands of meals daily.

A Commitment to Community and Sustainability

What sets Red Apron apart is their unwavering commitment to local growers and producers. By sourcing ingredients from nearby farms, they not only support the local economy but also ensure that every meal is fresh and nutritious. Their eco-friendly practices shine through their delivery fleet of five fully electric vehicles and the use of reusable ‘Friendlier’ containers—more than 200,000 of which have been returned for sanitization and reuse since their introduction!

Red Apron doesn’t just provide meals for busy families; they also extend their services to elders, individuals with mobility challenges, and those recovering from illness. Their dedication to giving back is evident in their Friendlier Return to Donate program, which has raised over $70,000 for food-insecure residents through partnerships with organizations like the Centretown Community Food Centre.

Passionate About Food, Community, and Our Planet

At Red Apron, the motivation to serve goes beyond just business; it’s a heartfelt commitment to the community. During the pandemic, they provided over 15,000 meals to those unable to shop or cook for themselves, showcasing their dedication to helping those in need.

As a cornerstone of the Centretown community, Red Apron not only creates incredible meals but also nurtures meaningful connections with farmers, customers, and team members. Their work is driven by passion and a sense of responsibility, making it a privilege to contribute to the health and happiness of our community.

So next time you’re in Centretown, stop by Red Apron and taste the difference that love, dedication, and a commitment to community can make!

Published on November 24, 2024

CTV’s Jackie Perez speaks with Robin Lavigne, co-owner of The Red Apron on Gladstone Avenue.

Aired on November 8, 2024

We spoke to the CBC about our switch to ‘zero-waste’ packaging and how we are ready for the planned Canada wide plastics registry.

Aired on CBC’s The National Jan 7, 2024.

We were feature on this morning’s broadcast of Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan in a segment titled: What’s the point of a federal plastics registry?

Co-owner, Jennifer spoke about our amazing zero-waste plastic containers and some of the behind the scenes thinking that led us to use the ‘Friendlier’ solution.

Play Segment

Originally aired on Jan 9, 2024

Ottawa gourmet grocer uses deposit system to reduce plastic footprint.
Aired on CBC’s The National Jan 7, 2024.

David Thurton, CBC’s Parliamentary Reporter, came to speak to us about our plastic usage, how we transitioned away from single-use containers and partnered with Friendlier.

Click here to read the entire article on CBC’s website.

Article published on Jan 6, 2024.

CBC Ottawa News Segment on our Community Mural

Aired October 31st, 2023

Continuing with our series on saving money while feeding your family healthy, nutritious meals, today we are preparing a delicious meal to feed a small crowd – Beef or Chicken Enchiladas!

This video shows how you can take one of our popular Red Apron retail items – Burritos – and by adding a few other items from the store and your pantry, you can feed 4, 5, 6 or more for under $40.00

You will need a package of 4 burritos, your favourite cheese (we used cheddar) and salsa (we used Mom’s brand from our retail store). From your pantry and fridge you will need some fresh or leftover vegetables, rice, and garnishes like sour cream, hot sauce, avocado and fresh herbs.

Follow us in Instagram,  Facebook or YouTube for all the details and stay tuned for our next in our video series.

Continuing with our series on saving money while feeding your family healthy, nutritious meals, today we are preparing everyone’s favourites – Crispy Chicken Tacos!

This video shows how you can take one of our popular Red Apron dinners items, add a few items from your fridge & pantry, and turn it into a meal that serves 6 or more generously for less than $6.30 a portion.

Start with a package of our chicken tenders and a container of our kale slaw. From your pantry and fridge you will need corn or flour tortillas, some salsa, grated or crumbled cheese, your favourite hot sauce, and maybe some leftover rice!

Follow us in Instagram,  Facebook or YouTube for all the details and stay tuned for our next in our video series.

 

I don’t know about you, but at the end of every week I have a fridge full of odds and ends leftover from a week of eating nutritious Red Apron meals. The simplest way to deal with these leftovers is to make a SOUP! From your pantry you will need a few items like a canned or dried beans, or some dried pasta, some barley or rice. You will also need stock – vegetable or chicken stock.

For this delicious and nutritious soup (below) I boiled off some white beans, added the leftover vegetables from the weekly meal, which included Brussels sprouts, green beans, diced potatoes, carrots, onions. I diced everything into bite size pieces because for soup, everything needs to fit on the spoon. I also had some ham leftover from one of the fresh meals. It all went into a pot with a bit of leftover tomato salsa for extra flavour.

It was delicious! With a piece of crusty sourdough toast, this fed two of us dinner one night, and lunch the next day. Total cost – almost nothing!