# Ad summary
This ad compares Blue Apron to traditional grocery shopping, showing the costs and time associated with both, and finds that Blue Apron is faster, easier, and more convenient.
# Brand positioning
Blue Apron is presented as a convenient meal kit delivery service providing pre-portioned ingredients and simple recipe cards to make cooking easier and faster. The ad compares it to the traditional method of grocery shopping, implying that Blue Apron addresses the pain points of meal planning, grocery shopping, and precise measurement, offering a hassle-free cooking experience for consumers. The brand's positioning emphasizes convenience and efficiency, appealing to individuals who value time savings in meal preparation.
# Product
Blue Apron is a meal kit delivery service offering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards. The featured meal is the Hoison Pork & Udon Noodle Stir-Fry. The ad highlights the convenience of having all necessary ingredients delivered directly to your door, eliminating the need for grocery shopping and measuring. The kits contain all pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards, making cooking straightforward. The key selling points are time savings, convenience, and ease of preparation, particularly aimed at those who want a hassle-free cooking experience.
# Visual style
The ad has a UGC feel with a mix of static shots and quick cuts, primarily filmed in a brightly lit kitchen. The editing style is straightforward, focusing on clear visuals and comparison shots. The production quality suggests a hybrid approach, blending casual, everyday filming with more polished editing and text overlays. The ad maintains a consistent pacing, providing a clear and informative comparison.
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# Call to action
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:01 The ad opens with the text “Grocery Store -vs- Blue Apron.”
- 00:01–00:04 00:01–00:04: The creator introduces the ad by stating that he wants to know if meal kit delivery services are actually worth it, setting up a comparison between Blue Apron and grocery store ingredients.
- 00:04–00:11 00:04–00:11: The ad shows a Blue Apron box being delivered, highlighting that the delivery took 0 minutes of his time and cost $23.98. The ad presents the contents of the meal kit, including the ingredients and a recipe card.
- 00:11–00:20 00:11–00:20: In contrast, grocery shopping is shown to take 42 minutes and cost $47.32. The creator notes that factoring in how much he actually used, the cost is about $16.45.
- 00:20–00:30 00:20–00:30: The creator states that he was skeptical but found cooking with Blue Apron easier because everything was pre-portioned. He follows the recipe, throws the ingredients together, and finishes the dish in about 23 minutes.
- 00:31–00:42 00:31–00:42: When cooking with grocery store ingredients, he follows the same recipe but notes it took more prep time because the ingredients weren't pre-portioned, totaling over an hour due to grocery shopping and extra prep time.
- 00:42–00:49 00:42–00:49: The cooked dishes from both methods are shown to look nearly identical. The creator tries them and says they taste exactly the same.
- 00:49–00:55 00:49–00:55: He concludes that Blue Apron was not only significantly faster but also way easier and more convenient.