Our Story

I am Brian Likins, the founder of Proper Prep. I was born and raised in Opelika, Alabama, and loved playing football and soccer for The Dawgs. If someone had told me years ago that Proper Prep would become a thriving business, I wouldn’t have believed them.

In 2018, I had reached 240 lbs and knew something had to change. This is where my fitness and nutrition journey began (learn more). In the early days, I was cooking prepared meals only for my friend David, an avid runner, and myself. Each week, I’d prep seven days’ worth of meals for us. For 365 days straight, we ate nothing but chicken with rice and green beans, and bunless burgers with sweet potatoes and broccoli. Today, Proper Prep’s Bunless Burgers are still one of our most popular menu items!

What Sets Us Apart

What sets us apart from similar companies? Simply stated, we cook as fresh and nutritious as possible and pay attention to details. Our clients aren’t eating meals made weeks in advance and kept frozen, leaving room for items to become stale and lose their flavor. The vast majority of our veggies are fresh, with most purchased at local farmer’s markets. Our chicken is hand-trimmed, so we’re able to serve the best quality cuts. Our burger patties are made with precision and care from trained cooks. Our veggies are chopped, sliced and diced with accuracy and cleanliness. Rest assured, we are not serving canned meat or veggies here at Proper Prep.

This all started with health and nutrition in mind and we plan to keep fresh, nutritious, clean foods at the forefront of our business model, so we and our clients are consuming the best of the best!