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Median revenue

$10K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $100K/mo

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Pre-cooked barbecue delivery

Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.

urbansmokehouse.co

$100K /mo Reported

Handcrafted chutneys and spices

Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.

karachikitchenfoods.com

$2K /mo Reported

Hands-on cooking classes

Communal cooking classes for adventurous home chefs.

hipcooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Authentic italian meal boxes

Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.

us.eattiamo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Flavor-forward pepper sauce

Caribbean-style pepper sauces with bold, fruity flavors.

trinipeppersauce.com

$2K /mo Reported

Punny food-themed merchandise

"Punny food-themed apparel for U.S. state enthusiasts."

foodnitedstates.com

$5K /mo Reported

Korean flavor sauce brand

Korean-inspired sauces and snacks for food enthusiasts.

kpopfoods.com

$200K /mo Reported

Organic pickle snack brand

Viral pickle brand for Gen Z snack lovers

goodgirlsnacks.com

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Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Pre-cooked barbecue delivery urbansmokehouse.co Ready-to-eat BBQ shipped from smoker to your door.	$100K /mo Reported	Crowdfunding +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Food Enthusiasts +3	+33	Founded 2022 · 5 people · $20K to start	64	Build this
Handcrafted chutneys and spices karachikitchenfoods.com Artisan Pakistani chutneys and spices online.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Food Enthusiasts +2		Founded 2020 · 2 co-founders · $5K to start	55	Build this
Hands-on cooking classes hipcooks.com Communal cooking classes for adventurous home chefs.	$100K /mo Reported	In person classes +2	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Home Cooks +2		Founded 2014 · 8 people · many, USA, United States	58	Build this
Authentic italian meal boxes us.eattiamo.com Subscription boxes delivering authentic Italian cuisine.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	SEO Email marketing +1	American Families +2		Founded 2016 · 5 people · Vernazza, Liguria, Italy, Italy	57	Build this
Flavor-forward pepper sauce trinipeppersauce.com Caribbean-style pepper sauces with bold, fruity flavors.	$2K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Food Enthusiasts +2	+26	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Raleigh, United States	37	Build this
Punny food-themed merchandise foodnitedstates.com "Punny food-themed apparel for U.S. state enthusiasts."	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Organic social media Email List Growth +1	Individuals Interested ... +6	+1	Founded 2017 · Solo founder · New Jersey, USA, United States	63	Build this
Korean flavor sauce brand kpopfoods.com Korean-inspired sauces and snacks for food enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Direct sales Email marketing +1	Kickstarter Backers for... +8	+37	Founded 2017 · 5 people · Los Angeles, California, USA, United States	58	Build this
Organic pickle snack brand goodgirlsnacks.com Viral pickle brand for Gen Z snack lovers	—	Project based +21	Organic social media Building in public +1	Gen Z +2		Founded 2023 · 2 co-founders · Built in 274 days	63	Build this

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