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Third Quarter 2020

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Disclaimer: Forward Looking Statements and Use of Non-GAAP Information

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This presentation also includes adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not prepared in accordance with, nor an alternative to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In addition, this non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and is

not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. A reconciliation of this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the Appendix to this presentation.

Certain data in this presentation was obtained from various external sources, and neither the company nor its affiliates, advisors, or representatives make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of that data or any commitment to update such data after the date of this presentation. Such data involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various

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Business Highlights

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Linda Findley Kozlowski

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Third quarter Net Revenue, Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA results outperformed guidance as presented on our second quarter call

Net Revenue increased 13% year over year to $112.3 million in part due to the ongoing impact on consumer behavior from the pandemic, as well as continued execution of the company's growth strategy1

Certain key customer metrics2,3,4 improved year over year despite a 7% decrease in Customers partially as a result of labor availability challenges and moderate marketing investment

$(15.3) million Net Loss, $(4.7) million Adjusted EBITDA, $(7.1) million net cash used in operations

Improved financial flexibility with completion of underwritten public equity offering in August and a new senior secured term loan in October

Subsequent to the third quarter, the Board concluded its review of strategic alternatives

1 Net Revenue in Q3 was negatively impacted by approximately $2 million of credits issued for customer boxes affected by a voluntary recall of onions supplied to the

company.

2 We define Average Revenue per Customer as our net revenue from our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period divided by the number of Customers in that period.

3 We define Orders Per Customer as the number of Orders in a given reporting period divided by the number of Customers in that period. Orders is defined as the number of paid orders by our Customers across our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in any reporting period, inclusive of orders that may have eventually been refunded or credited to customers. We determine our number of Customers by counting the total number of individual customers who have paid for at least one Order from Blue Apron across our meal, wine or market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period.

4 We define Average Order Value as our net revenue from our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period divided by the number of Orders in that period.

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Business Highlights

CONTINUED PROGRESS ON OUR GROWTH STRATEGY

Consumers continue to show an increasing preference for quality recipes as they cook at home more frequently than in periods prior to the pandemic

We believe that Blue Apron's growth initiatives position the company to support changing trends in cooking at home we have seen in recent months

Popular premium recipes deliver elevated experience at higher price points

National launch of fourth recipe per week for two-person menus, ability to order multiple boxes per week

Launched staggered rollout of recipe customization Continued our Chef partnerships with new offerings

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Business Highlights

CAPACITY TO SERVICE PROJECTED REVENUE

Continued challenges with staffing fulfillment centers drove a more moderate marketing spend in the quarter

We began implementing several new operating practices in the third quarter to increase labor productivity and capacity in our fulfillment centers

Implementing additional optimizations in the fourth quarter which we believe will position the company to more effectively address demand and drive increases forecasted in customers and revenue in the first quarter of 2021

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Financial Highlights

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Tim Bensley

Chief Financial Officer

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Third Quarter 2020 Performance

Second consecutive quarter of double-digit year over year net revenue growth; ongoing labor availability challenges resulting in capacity constraints and moderate marketing spend contributed to decrease in customers

Net Revenue ($M)

Marketing ($M)

$112.3 Million

9.7%

+13% YoY

As a percentage of Net Revenue

386

396

$15

376

357

351

$12

$12

$12

$11

$99

$94

$102

$131

$112

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

% of Net

12.2%

12.8%

14.8%

8.8%

9.7%

Revenue

Net Revenue

Customers (in thousands)

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Third Quarter 2020 Performance

Despite a decrease in customers, continued strength in certain key customer metrics as a result of both the ongoing impact of the pandemic on consumer behavior and progress on our growth strategy

Average Revenue Per

Orders Per Customer3

Customer1,2

$331

5.4

5.4

$314

$258

$269

$271

4.7

4.5

4.6

% YoY

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

10.7%

6.4%

4.9%

24.9%

21.9%

9.8%

7.0%

4.4%

17.4%

20.0%

Growth

Average Order Value1,4

$60.88

$58.14

$58.56

$57.60

$57.68

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

1.4%

0.0%

0.9%

4.7%

1.7%

  1. Excluding the negative impact to Net Revenue in Q3 of approximately $2 million of credits issued for customer boxes affected by a voluntary recall of onions supplied to the company, Average Revenue Per Customer was $320 and Average Order Value was $59.58
  2. We define Average Revenue per Customer as our net revenue from our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period divided by the number of Customers in that period.
  3. We define Orders Per Customer as the number of Orders in a given reporting period divided by the number of Customers in that period. Orders is defined as the number of paid orders by our Customers across our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in any reporting period, inclusive of orders that may have eventually been refunded or credited to customers. We determine our number of Customers by counting the total number of individual customers who have paid for at least one Order from Blue Apron across our meal, wine or market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period.
  4. We define Average Order Value as our net revenue from our meal, wine and market products sold on our e-commerce platforms in a given reporting period divided by the number of Orders in that period.

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Third Quarter 2020 Performance

Ongoing commitment to cost discipline in the seasonally higher cost third quarter resulted in improved Net Revenue less COGS margin and lower PTG&A compared to the prior year notwithstanding wage and attendance bonus investments in our fulfillment centers

Net Revenue Less COGS Margin1

PTG&A ($M)

33.6%

$33.7 Million

+130 bps YoY

-4.7% YoY

39.0%

40.5%

40.6%

$35 $35

$34$34

33.6% 32.3%

$32

% of Net

Q3 '19

Q4' 19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

35.5%

37.5%

33.6%

24.8%

30.0%

Revenue

1 Represents net revenue less cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of net revenue.

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Third Quarter 2020 Performance

Year-over-year improvement on the bottom line driven by higher net revenue as well as continued operational efficiencies and cost optimization

Net Loss ($M)

Adjusted EBITDA ($M)¹

$(15.3) Million

$(4.7) Million

$1

$11

($8)

($15)

($20)

($6)

($5)

($22)

($8)

($26)

($13)

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

Q3 '19

Q4 '19

Q1 '20

Q2 '20

Q3 '20

1 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest income (expense), net, other operating expense, other income (expense), net, benefit (provision) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and share- based compensation expense. See appendix for reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.

Financial Outlook

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Fourth Quarter 2020 and First Quarter 2021

Outlook

Taking into account the company's business trends, historical seasonal factors, and continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior1

Net Revenue expected to increase in the fourth quarter approximately 15% to 19% year over year to approximately $108 to $112 million

Net Loss projected to be no more than $15 million in the fourth quarter

Adjusted EBITDA loss projected to be no more than $5 million in the fourth quarter

For the first quarter of 2021, improved labor capacity and increased marketing spend expected to deliver double digit percentage year-over-year net revenue growth and a year over year increase in Customers

1 This guidance assumes that the company will not experience any significant disruptions in its operations or supply chain as a result of the COVID-19

pandemic or otherwise and that the company will recognize the recovery in the fourth quarter of up to $2 million in customer credits issued for the onion recall.

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Appendix: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

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Reconciliation of Quarterly Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

Q4 2020

Q3 2019

Q4 2019

Q1 2020

Q2 2020

Q3 2020

Guidance

(in millions)

Net income (loss)

$(26)

$(22)

$(20)

$1

$(15)

$(15)

Share-based compensation

3

3

2

2

2

2

Depreciation and

7

7

7

6

6

6

amortization

Other operating expense

1

2

3

0

1

0

Interest (income) expense,

2

2

2

2

1

2

net

Provision (benefit) for

0

0

0

0

0

0

income taxes

Adjusted EBITDA

$(13)

$(8)

$(6)

$11

$(5)

$(5)

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