Food Community

Food Community Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Enticed by the idea of creating a meaningful gathering spot around food? A food community might just be your ideal business venture.

A food community business revolves around building a network where local food enthusiasts, producers, and vendors can connect, share, and celebrate their culinary passions. It’s about creating a robust platform where members can offer anything from fresh produce to homemade meals, and where events, workshops, and food-related content foster a sense of belonging.

The charm of this idea lies in its potential to cultivate deeper connections around food, whether through farmer's markets, cooking classes, or food festivals. Imagine the local partnerships you could foster and the cultural exchanges you could inspire.

To make it happen, you’ll need solid networking skills, an eye for quality, and the ability to organize community-driven events. With dedication and planning, your food community could become a beloved local hub that supports and uplifts your neighborhood's food scene.

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

1. New York Food Truck Association ($2.4M/year)

Ben Goldberg, founder of the New York Food Truck Association, came up with the idea after realizing that the food truck events market in NYC was untapped. He pivoted his own food truck business to focus on events catering and corporate marketing, leveraging his industry expertise. Within the first year, the business did over $1 million in revenue with consistent 50%+ year-over-year growth.

How much money it makes: $2.4M/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 5

How Starting The New York Food Truck Association Resulted In A $200K/Month Business

How a former food truck owner founded the successful New York Food Truck Association which generated over $1M in its first year of business, providing local vendors with high-margin ancillary revenue streams, and saw consistent growth of 50% YoY.

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