Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals Join Forces Under New Choice Kitchen Brand

Two trusted home-delivered meal providers unite to expand access to nutritious, medically tailored meals.

VANDALIA, Ohio , Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals have united under a new name, Choice Kitchen, bringing together decades of experience providing nutritious, medically tailored meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Together, Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals deliver millions of meals annually. Choice Kitchen currently delivers meals in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, with plans to expand to other states. Partnering with senior service agencies is central to its mission, helping clients get the nutritious meals they need to stay healthy and independent.

The change is a brand consolidation, not a sale or a change in ownership. Partners, including area agencies on aging, case managers, healthcare providers, and government agencies, will see no changes to their contracts, billing, pricing, or referral process. Customers will see no changes to their meals, delivery, or accounts.

"Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals each built their reputation by taking care of people, and that is what Choice Kitchen will keep doing," said Michael L. Burke, CEO, Choice Kitchen. "Bringing our two brands together lets us reach more seniors and individuals with disabilities who need dependable, nutritious meals to stay healthy and independent. The exceptional service clients have come to expect from both brands isn't changing. It's the foundation of Choice Kitchen. The same teams, the same commitment and the same care for every customer remain at the heart of what we do."

Two brands with deep roots
Ahlers Meals was founded in 1987 by Mary Ann Ahlers, who saw a need for healthy meals among the aging community in Southwestern Ohio. Based in Vandalia, Ohio, the company grew across generations while keeping its focus on quality and dependability.

Founded in 1991 by Monty Degenhardt, Chef For Hire was the first in Indiana to produce and deliver portioned, oven-ready meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

What Choice Kitchen offers
Choice Kitchen's menu offers hundreds of meal combinations across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It includes dietitian-supervised, medically tailored options for people managing health conditions.

Visit choicekitchen.org to learn more about menu offerings and referrals.

About Choice Kitchen
Choice Kitchen provides home-delivered, medically tailored meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Formed from Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals, Choice Kitchen is committed to giving customers choice, nutrition, and dependable support. To learn more, visit choicekitchen.org or call 1-844-506-8487.

Contact: Shannon Phillips
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 260-417-5894

SOURCE Choice Kitchen