6 Organic Food Store Success Stories [2023]
Organic food stores stock fresh or processed food produced through organic farming methods. Healthy food restaurants and health-conscious individuals are some target customers regarding healthy organic food.
If you plan to start an organic food store, focus on providing the customers freshest, organically grown produce. Starting an organic food store is a great way to make money while helping the environment. Organic food stores are becoming increasingly popular, especially with people who want to eat healthily but don't have time to cook. If you're looking for a business idea that will allow you to make money and help people simultaneously, starting an organic food store could be the perfect fit for you!
Organic food stores are so popular because they offer fresh produce that has not been treated with chemicals or pesticides, which means they're much safer than the produce found at your local grocery store.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a organic food store:
1. Golden Root ($48K/year)
Andrea Slinde (from Selva di Cadore, Veneto, Italy) started Golden Root over 6 years ago.
Hi all! My name is Andrea and I’m the founder of Golden Root. I manufacture and sell a caffeine-free Turmeric Latte Mix in Denver, CO.
Currently, I sell Golden Root online from my e-commerce site and to over 50 coffee shops nationwide. After a very eventful and strong finish to 2018, Golden Root is making an average of $4k/mo.
2. Whole Foods Market
Get hungry for local, organic, plant-based & more: see today's sales, browse products by special diet, find recipes, get delivery and pick up & order catering.
- Website traffic: 4.67M/month
- Business rank: #7.6K
Check out their full website ➜
Learn more about starting an organic food store:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an organic food store?
-> Pros and cons of an organic food store
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established organic food store
-> Marketing ideas for an organic food store
Other resources
4. Thrive Market
Buy healthy food from top-selling, organic brands at wholesale prices. Thrive Market makes healthy living easy.
- Website traffic: 2.71M/month
- Business rank: #10.1K
Check out their full website ➜
5. Sprouts Farmers Market
Craft your healthy grocery list with fresh food from Sprouts Farmers Market! Make your list online and visit your local Sprouts
- Website traffic: 1.38M/month
- Business rank: #26.6K
Check out their full website ➜
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