Applesauce Business

Applesauce Business Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: April 17th, 2025

There is a rising demand for healthy ready-to-consume products. One alternative is applesauce, which is rich in antioxidants and provides plenty of nutrients. If you are looking for a fruit business idea, you can start manufacturing applesauce and sell it to healthy-foods-conscious consumers.

In this list, you'll find real-world applesauce business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a applesauce business that makes money.

1. Holmes Mouthwatering ($480K/year)

Ethan Holmes, at only 15 years old, was inspired by reading the book "Reallionaire" to create his own food product, with the goal of selling it on grocery store shelves. After a year of experimenting in his mom's kitchen, he perfected his all-natural applesauce recipe using golden delicious apples, pears, and apple cider. Today, Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce is available in 200 store locations throughout the Midwest and produces up to 4,000 units a month.

How much money it makes: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500K
How many people on the team: 1

How An Entrepreneur From Ohio Launched His Own Applesauce Company

Ohio entrepreneur grows natural applesauce product from his mom's kitchen to 200 Midwest store locations, selling up to 4,000 units monthly and appearing in news outlets like Black Enterprise and Fox 8, while also giving speeches and presentations to schools, universities, and summer camps.

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