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substackFood
A bicoastal newsletter about food, restaurants, and the people who shape how we eat.
8K
800 paid
N/A
Pricing
$6/mo
$60/yr annual option
$4K
800 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.2 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet’s Substack | 242K | +0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Not a Chef | 101K | +0.6% | $7/mo | substack |
| The Anna Jones Newsletter | 56K | +1.1% | $5/mo | substack |
| Zenith Within by Sara Redondo, MD, MS | 37K | N/A | $30/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 8K | $3,816 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 8K | $3,816 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 187 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5.99/mo category median (859 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Snackable Bakes |
| 20K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |