Factor US CEO Adam Park

Joining us this week is Factor US CEO Adam Park. Since being acquired by HelloFresh in 2020, Factor has become one of the fastest-growing names in health and nutrition, billing itself as the No. 1 ready-to-eat meal company in America.

The brand has grown 20x in five years, fending off fierce competition in an industry notorious for thin margins, operational complexity and a stringent need for quality control.

In this conversation, we get into:

  • Surviving and thriving in a cutthroat market

  • Focus on everything from GLP-1 support to low-cal, high-protein and high-fiber options

  • Lessons and lightbulb moments from scaling rapidly

  • Mental prep for extreme challenges (like ultra-marathons!)

  • What’s next as consumers look for smarter, cleaner ways to eat

  • Trying to keep the menu interesting, from Dan Dan noodles with tofu to short ribs to filet mignon — without messing up operations

  • Adam's global mindset and learnings from BCG and HelloFresh UK

  • What he looks for when hiring

  • Focus on reducing food waste

Watch the full episode on YouTube, or listen to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon.

Disclosure: This is a branded conversation with Factor, a partner of Behind the Business. We appreciate their support this season.

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