An article on Advertising Age in November, 2005 said,

"'Born out of freezer cooking clubs in Washington state, about 500 storefronts are open today nationwide', said Bert Vermeulen, president of the Ohio-based Easy Meal Preparation Association."

The number continues to rise. A Guy In New York reported in March, 2006, that at that time there were approximately 600 storefronts across the USA. He goes on to say,

"The centers are opening at a rate of about 40 a month, mostly in strip malls and office parks in the nation's suburbs and smaller cities, and are projected to earn $270 million this year, according to the Easy Meal Prep Association, the industry's trade group."

This Miss Manners Blog reported "...almost 700 meal assembly centers around the country," but perhaps the most accurate mode of measure is the The Easy Meal Prep Association's listings.

The Easy Meal Prep Association lists all affiliated stores in their directory. As of May, 2006, they list 284 companies and 775 outlets in the US and Canada.

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