DINNER TONIGHT
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Margie Nomura
substackFood
One delicious, 30-minute dinner each week to take the decision out of busy weeknights - delivered every Sunday by chef and food writer Margie Nomura.
88K
5.9K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
-1.1%
net churn
Pricing
$6/mo
$49.99/yr annual option
$25K
5.9K paid subs
$25K/mo – $25K/mo(±0%)
0.6
7.1
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.1 posts/week
73/100
Consistent (~4.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the eat goood newsletter | 178K | +0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| Roux Girl | 169K | +0.6% | $5/mo | substack |
| Make It Good with Danielle Walker | 99K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| FOUND Global | 96K | -0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 87K | $35,080.59 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 88K | $35,483.81 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 89K | $35,887.04 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 88K | $35,483.81 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 88K | $35,483.81 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
88K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 42 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5.5/mo category median (873 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 3/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 49/100 | 10% |
| 94K |
| +0.6% |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier