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.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Margie Nomura
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.
84K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$6/mo
$49.99/yr annual option
$34K
~8K est. paid subs
$17K/mo – $51K/mo(±50%)
11.4
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
2.8 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~4.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Garten | 756K | +0.5% | Free | substack |
| the sunday stack | 271K | +0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| David Lebovitz Newsletter | 260K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Notorious Foodie | 212K | +1.3% | $7/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 | 87K | $35,080.59 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 86K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
84K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
92% of 36 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5/mo category median (439 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 | 28/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 61/100 | 10% |
| 194K |
| +0.3% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $34,677.36 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 85K | $34,274.14 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 83K | $33,467.69 | -2.4% |
| Oct 2026 | 84K | $33,870.91 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier