By SmashMeals Editorial — 2026-08-10 — Company News
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2026 — SmashMeals is expanding its weekly menu messaging to reach two groups with similar food problems: shift workers who do not get normal meal breaks and athletes who need recovery meals ready after training.
The company’s 100% gluten-free, macro-counted meals are prepared weekly in Kingsport and designed for customers who want food that is ready before the day becomes chaotic.
“A nurse on a 12-hour shift and an athlete after practice have the same problem in different uniforms,” said Lew Kizer, owner of SmashMeals. “They need real food ready before they are starving.”
Recent nutrition coverage continues to emphasize protein at meals, while medical literature on GLP-1 therapy, weight loss, and lean mass preservation points to the importance of protein, resistance training, and nutrition structure.
This week’s menu push
SmashMeals is encouraging workers, students, athletes, and families to build a week from the current menu:
- breakfast meals for early mornings
- high-protein lunches for work
- post-practice dinners
- freezer meals for backup nights
- snacks and smaller items for busy schedules
Customers can order at smashmeals.bottle.com before Thursday at 11:59 PM.
Local and regional reach
SmashMeals serves Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, and the broader Tri-Cities through pickup and local delivery, with FedEx Ground shipping available for eligible addresses.
Media/contact: 423-525-2489 · lew@smashmeals.com Order: View This Week's Menu
Sources and Further Reading
- RCT: Protein Distribution and Snack Intake During Weight Loss
- Systematic Review: Lean Mass Changes With Incretin Therapy
- Joint Advisory: Nutritional Priorities to Support GLP-1 Therapy
- EatingWell: High-Protein Freezer Lunch and Meal Prep
- PwC: Voice of the Consumer 2026
- Google Search Central: Helpful, Reliable, People-First Content