How We Doubled Our Revenue By Focusing On Community & Support
This is a follow up story for Full Belly Fare. If you're interested in reading how they got started, published over 5 years ago, check it out here.
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Hi! My name is Lyla and I own Full Belly Fare - Handcrafted Dinners Delivered. Full Belly Fare hand delivers meals and snacks directly to homes and businesses in the Portland, Oregon metro area. I started Full Belly Fare 7 years ago, aiming to provide fully customizable meals, focused on local, organic ingredients, to anyone, but most especially to those struggling with specific dietary needs who were having a hard time finding nutritious AND delicious food they could eat. Families with new babies, people recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment for cancer, busy professionals, and seniors aging in place, all benefit from our offerings.
Over the years, my menu has expanded to include a wide array of “pantry” items in addition to complete meals. The pantry items are made both in house and by other local vendors, and represent the amazing food scene in Portland as well as supporting other micro-businesses and providing a much-needed service to families and individuals in the area. Up until the end of 2019, the business was not making a profit, although it did employ 11 people (mostly mothers who needed a part-time job at a living...
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