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substackFood
A publication by A Growing Culture to grapple with the unanswered questions about the future of food.
16K
1.6K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$6K
1.6K paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking | 597K | +0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Ottolenghi | 445K | +0.5% | $5/mo | substack |
| the smitten kitchen digest | 301K | +0.2% | Free | substack |
| Violet’s Substack | 239K | -0.4% | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 16K | $6,360 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 16K | $6,360 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
16K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
46% of 24 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (385 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Plant Cooking Club |
| 235K |
| -0.2% |
| $6/mo |
| substack |