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How Sam Polk is making healthy meals accessible and affordable in food desertsHow Sam Polk is making healthy meals accessible and affordable in food deserts

The founder and CEO of Everytable is bringing the variable-pricing, grab-and-go concept to new locations.

byPatricia Cobe, Senior Editor
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byPatricia Cobe
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Apr 21, 2022

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