7 Food Supply Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a food supply business:

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-> How much does it cost to start a food supply business?
-> Pros and cons of a food supply business

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-> Examples of established food supply business

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1. Food Fleet ($18M/year)

After struggling to find locations to operate their own food truck, the founder took over booking for other trucks and realized the need for a turnkey service for corporations. They used their 35 years of food service experience to provide solutions and help the trucks with everything from food safety to insurance. Their unique approach, along with their understanding of the hospitality business, has allowed Food Fleet to secure national contracts with major companies and achieve significant growth.

How much they make: $18M/year
Current team size: 6

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How I Took Food Trucks Corporate And Built A $18M Business

Food Fleet grew over 160% in just one year and managed over 20 million in sales for its clients, securing multiple contracts with the likes of Sodexo, Levy Restaurants and more, due to its understanding of catering client needs and its advanced turnkey and design services.

About
Jeffrey started Food Fleet about 12 years ago
Revenue
Jeffrey grew the business to $1.5M/month
Read by 14,589 founders

2. Teranga ($580K/year)

How much they make: $580K/year
Current team size: 50

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Chef Pierre Thiam I African Cuisine Making Moves

Teranga, the African superfood joint and catering business, supplies a fresh take on African food culture, with acclaimed chef Pierre Thiam creating seasonally changing menus with African grains, proteins, and flavors, drawing culinarily curious diners from across New York City.

About
Pierre started Teranga over 6 years ago
Revenue
Pierre grew the business to $48.3K/month
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5. Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) is the world leader in global business intelligence.

Website traffic: 570K/month

6. Food Tank

Food Tank is focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters.

Website traffic: 130K/month

7. IFT

Since 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. As a scientific community grounded in purpose, IFT feeds the minds that feed the world.

Website traffic: 160K/month