Soup Business

Soup Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Craving a business idea that nourishes both the body and the soul? Consider starting a soup business. This venture revolves around preparing and selling various flavors of soup, a comforting and adaptable dish loved by many.

Imagine turning humble ingredients into soul-warming bowls of nourishment, catering to families, busy professionals, and health-conscious individuals. A soup business can be run from a commercial kitchen, your own home, or even a food truck, offering flexibility in operations.

This idea is particularly appealing due to its scalability; you can start small with local deliveries and grow into larger markets or even open a storefront. If you have a flair for cooking and love the idea of providing comfort food, a soup business is an enticing opportunity to explore.

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

1. Crowded Kitchen ($204K/year)

Lexi Harrison, the co-founder and CEO of Crowded Kitchen, came up with the idea for her plant-based recipe website and content business while studying abroad and facing dietary challenges. With the help of her mom, she grew their audience to 20k followers within the first year. With their expertise in photography and recipe development, they diversified their business by offering content creation services to food and beverage brands, which now accounts for 50% of their revenue.

How much money it makes: $204K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 3

How I Started A $17K/Month Food Blog And Recipe Development Business

How co-founders of Crowded Kitchen, a plant-based recipe website and creative content business, grew their social media following to nearly 200k and became a leader in the plant-based recipe space, while also offering photography and recipe development services to major food and beverage brands.

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