Ben McKean: Grocery’s AI Advantage
Many online grocery companies boomed during the pandemic. Far fewer have continued to thrive after consumers returned to stores. Ben McKean has made Hungryroot one of the exceptions. By combining AI-powered personalization with grocery delivery, Hungryroot has evolved beyond a meal kit company into a platform that learns what customers like, predicts what they’ll need and turns that data into a more efficient shopping experience. That approach has helped the company buck broader ecommerce headwinds, with revenue surpassing $700 million in 2025, up 55% from the prior year. More importantly, McKean has demonstrated that the future of online grocery isn’t simply about getting food to consumers faster — it’s about making the experience smarter. As artificial intelligence transforms nearly every corner of retail, Hungryroot has emerged as one of the clearest examples of how personalization can drive both customer loyalty and profitable growth.