Factor Makes Retail Debut with Launch in Target Stores across the Midwest

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--

Factor, America’s leading ready-to-heat meal delivery service, today announced a strategic launch into retail. Starting today, Target guests across ten Midwest states can skip the prep and grab Factor’s dietitian-approved, chef-prepared meals right from the refrigerated deli aisle. Whether it's a quick office lunch or a post-workout dinner, Factor is bringing its "fresh, never frozen" options to Target stores in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Four of Factor's fan-favorite recipes now available at Target stores.

“Expanding into Target allows us to meet customers where they already shop,” said Adam Park, Managing Director of Factor. “Whether you already know Factor or are discovering us for the first time, this makes it easier to grab a fresh, nutritionally balanced meal during a regular Target run.”

To preserve bold flavors and peak nutrients, Factor meals are chilled rather than frozen. Each meal in the initial assortment is high in protein, under 580 calories, and made without artificial colors, sweeteners, or refined sugars, delivering the same premium quality and balance that has established Factor as the market leader in the direct-to-consumer space.

The initial selection debuting at Target features four of Factor's fan-favorite recipes, ready to heat and enjoy in minutes:

The launch at Target is a pivotal step in Factor’s mission to make high-quality nutrition effortless. By expanding into retail, alongside future opportunities in campuses, hospitals, and corporate offices, Factor is evolving into a comprehensive meal solution that meets consumers wherever they are.

To learn more about Factor’s availability at Target, visit www.get.factor75.com/retail.

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 HELLOFRESH GROUP
The HelloFresh Group is a global digital-native CPG company and the world's leading meal kit provider. The HelloFresh Group consists of eight brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. The Company was founded in Berlin in November 2011 and operates in the USA, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Ireland and Spain. In Q2 2025, the HelloFresh Group delivered c. 215 million meals globally. HelloFresh SE went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2017 and is currently traded on the MDAX (Mid-Cap German Stock Market Index). For more information, visit www.hellofreshgroup.com.

Factor is bringing its "fresh, never frozen" options to Target stores.

Factor meals available at 70+ Target stores throughout the Midwest.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The person spoke late last week on condition of anonymity because the league had yet to reveal its plans. The news was first reported by ESPN.

The formal announcement will be made during a news conference that will include NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and held in Buffalo on Monday night before the Sabres play Florida.

The draft date has already been set for June 26-27, with the league going with a decentralized format for a second straight year. The format features prospects and their families attending the draft, while team executives make the picks from their home markets.

The draft in Buffalo will be held at the Sabres home arena, KeyBank Center, the person said. That’s a switch from last year, when the two-day event was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Buffalo has also been home to the NHL’s annual pre-draft combine since 2015, and will once again host the league's top prospects this spring. This will mark the fourth time the Sabres host the draft, with the previous time being in 2016 when Auston Matthews was selected No. 1 by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

This time, all eyes will be on McKenna, the Penn State freshman forward who has long been projected to be the 2026 draft’s No. 1 pick.

The 18-year-old McKenna is from Whitehorse, Yukon, and made a major splash this summer when he elected to leave the Canadian Hockey League after two-plus seasons in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and make the jump to Happy Valley. The move south came in the first offseason after the NCAA lifted its longtime ban in making CHL players eligible to compete at the college ranks.

McKenna has been labeled a “generational talent,” and regarded as the 2026 draft’s top prospect since 2024.

McKenna ranks fourth on the Nittany Lions and seventh among NCAA freshmen with four goals and 15 assists for 19 points in 18 games.

The college ranks are considered more challenging because a majority of players are 19 and older, as opposed to the CHL where the age range is 16 to 20.

As a member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the recent world junior championships, McKenna finished the tournament second with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in seven games.

McKenna thrived at Medicine Hat where he had 91 goals and 198 assists for 289 points in 158 career games. Last season, he failed to register a point in just four outings, while closing the year with a 45-game point streak in which McKenna combined for 32 goals and 100 points.

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Canada's Gavin McKenna speaks to media following a practice during the IIHF World Junior Championship, in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada forward Gavin McKenna (9) controls the puck during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship bronze medal game against Finland, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)