6 Homemade Gourmet Food Business Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a homemade gourmet food business:
1. Food Truck Empire ($64.8K/year)
Brett Lindenberg (from California, USA) started Food Truck Empire over 9 years ago.
My name is Brett Lindenberg and I started the mobile food entrepreneurship blog FoodTruckEmpire.com out of my one-bedroom apartment in St. Paul, Minnesota back in 2014. The first ever podcast recorded for the blog was with a hot dog vendor I found on YouTube. Fast forward to 2019 and I’ve now done over 100 interviews with food entrepreneurs.
In 2018, the website averaged $5,400 monthly. The website now gets over 300,000 page views monthly, has an email subscriber list of over 35,000 and continues to grow. We’ve been quoted in Entrepreneur Magazine, CNBC, and other media outlets over the years.
2. Chewy
Shop Chewy for the best pet supplies ranging from pet food, toys and treats to litter, aquariums, and pet supplements plus so much more! If you have a pet-or soon will-you've come to the right place. Shop for all of your pet needs at Chewy's online pet store. FREE shipping on orders $49+, low prices and the BEST customer service!
- Website traffic: 53.2M/month
- Business rank: #1.75K
Check out their full website ➜
Learn more about starting a homemade gourmet food business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a homemade gourmet food business?
-> Pros and cons of a homemade gourmet food business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established homemade gourmet food business
-> Marketing ideas for a homemade gourmet food business
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4. Ecwid
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- Website traffic: 5.06M/month
- Business rank: #2.11K
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5. Epicurious
Since 1995, Epicurious has been the ultimate food resource for the home cook, with daily kitchen tips, fun cooking videos, and, oh yeah, over 33,000 recipes.
- Website traffic: 9.72M/month
- Business rank: #7.99K
Check out their full website ➜
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