Factor and Sakara Upgrade Lunchtime with Launch of New High-Protein and High-Fiber Ready-to-Eat Salads

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 17, 2025--

Factor, the world’s leading ready-to-eat meal delivery service, and Sakara, the premium plant-based whole food and wellness brand, today announced a strategic partnership to launch a new line of fresh, high-protein and high-fiber salads. Available exclusively for Factor customers, the Factor x Sakara salad lineup is designed to help support steady energy and focus through balanced nutrition with zero prep. The collaboration marks Factor’s latest step in redefining performance nutrition for everyone, bringing athlete-level quality to everyday eating.

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The new collection significantly expands Factor’s salad collection, bringing together Sakara’s vibrant culinary perspective and deep experience with clean, whole-food nutrition and Factor’s expertise in chef-prepared, dietician-approved meals. Each salad delivers a satisfying balance of protein, fiber, flavor, and freshness that fuels energy and focus without feeling heavy, offering up to 37 grams of protein and up to 12 grams of fiber per serving. The result is a globally-inspired, fresh, and elevated take on lunch that combines exceptional flavor with purposeful nutrition.

The Factor X Sakara salad collection includes the following offerings and will be available on a rotating weekly basis:

“As the leader in health-forward, ready-to-eat meals, Factor is all about making high-performance eating simple and craveable,” said Adam Park, CEO of Factor. “We set out to create the best possible salad experience for our customers, and by teaming up with Sakara, we combined our strengths to deliver fresh, flavorful salads that pair seamlessly with our entrees so customers can enjoy Factor for lunch too.”

“Sakara has been built on the foundation of whole-food nutrition and ingredient integrity,” says Kathryn Ordower, Co-CEO of Sakara. “We are so excited to embark on this collaboration with Factor, rooted in shared values around nourishment, quality, and convenience. Every Factor x Sakara meal reflects these values and features colorful, nutrient-diverse ingredients that align with Sakara’s Eat the Rainbow ethos. It’s a new way to make feeling good through food more accessible to a broader audience.”

“When we started Sakara from our tiny New York apartment more than a decade ago, our dream was simple: we wanted to help people fall in love with food that makes them feel truly alive, ” says Danielle DuBoise, Co-Founder of Sakara. “This partnership allows us to bring the Sakara philosophy - plant forward, science-backed, and rooted in joy - to a much wider audience. Together we will scale our impact and help more people experience what it feels like to be nourished and taken care of.”

To explore the Factor x Sakara salad collection and or learn more about Factor, visit www.factormeals.com.

ABOUT FACTOR

Factor is a fully-prepared meal delivery service that is taking a whole new approach to fresh-prepared food. The company’s weekly rotating menu of 100 weekly meals and 70+ add-on options, including smoothies, juices, snacks and more, are hand-crafted by gourmet chefs and optimized by dietitians. Factor delivers anywhere in the contiguous U.S. For more information, visit Factormeals.com.

About Sakara:

Sakara is a wellness company that goes beyond nutrition to offer a holistic lifestyle rooted in the highest-quality, whole-food ingredients. Founded by Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise, Sakara is on a mission to empower people to live their most vibrant lives. Through premium nutrition programs, supplements, and other wellness offerings, Sakara continues to provide innovative solutions that nourish the whole body’s innate power. For more information, visit Sakara.com.

Factor and Sakara Upgrade Lunchtime with Launch of New High-Protein and High-Fiber Ready-to-Eat Salads

Factor and Sakara Upgrade Lunchtime with Launch of New High-Protein and High-Fiber Ready-to-Eat Salads

Available exclusively for Factor customers, the Factor x Sakara salad lineup is designed to help support steady energy and focus through balanced nutrition with zero prep.

In a matter of hours Sunday, what had appeared to be a year no teams with losing records would be needed to fill out the bowl schedule suddenly changed when Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State announced they would decline bids despite being eligible.

There are 41 bowls this year, and 82 teams won the necessary six games to be eligible. But Iowa State and Kansas State teams going through coaching changes almost simultaneously said they were hanging up their cleats for the season. Notre Dame, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff, followed a few hours later.

Mississippi State and Rice, both 5-7, swooped in to accept bids because they were among the first in line based on their Academic Progress Rate. The Bulldogs will play Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Owls will face Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Birmingham Bowl was still searching Sunday evening for an opponent to play Georgia Southern, according to On3.

Iowa State, Kansas State and Notre Dame weren't going to play in any of those lower-level bowls, but their decisions altered the order of selections and presumably allowed three lesser teams to move up and bowls at the bottom to scramble.

Notre Dame's decision to shut down for the year came after it was announced as the first team left out of the playoff.

“As a team, we've decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” the Fighting Irish said in a statement on social media. “We appreciate all the support from our families and fans, and we're hoping to bring the 12th national title to South Bend in 2026.”

Notre Dame won its last 10 games following a three-point loss to Miami and a one-point loss to Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish, which lost to Ohio State in the national championship game last season, finished 10-2 and ranked No. 9 on Sunday in The Associated Press poll and No. 11 in the CFP rankings.

Miami got into the playoff as an at-large selection after moving from No. 12 to No. 10 in the final rankings. Notre Dame dropped a spot and will now stay home for the postseason for the first time since 2016.

The Big 12 Conference said it will fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation. Both schools are going through coaching transitions with Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State and Chris Klieman announcing his retirement.

“While the conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the Big 12 is responsible for fulfilling its contractual obligations to its bowl partners,” the Big 12 said in a statement.

Iowa State announced its players voted to not play in a bowl because the team doesn't have healthy players to safety practice and play. ISU did not mention the coaching change from Campbell to Jimmy Rogers in its statement.

The Cyclones sustained numerous injuries this season while going 8-4, and members of the athletics administration and the previous coaching staff met Sunday with the players to gauge their interest in a bowl.

“The administrative staff and coaches respect and support the players decision,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said. “Our student-athletes have had an incredible season and we are grateful for their leadership as we worked through this process with them today.”

K-State athletic director Gene Taylor said he had conversations with players and Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark before deciding to decline a bowl bid. The Wildcats were 6-6 after beating Colorado at home in their final home game.

“This decision was not taken lightly, but with our coaching staff transition and several uncertainties regarding player availability, I felt it was not in our best interest to try to field a team that was not representative of Kansas State University," Taylor said. "We applaud this group for fighting back from a 2-4 record to lead us to bowl eligibility yet again, and we are happy that our seniors were able to go out on top with a victory inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium.”

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Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht (3) looks to pass against the Oklahoma State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)