The Bristol Sauce
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackFood
The home of Bristol restaurant intel.
1K
100 paid
N/A
Pricing
$4.5/mo
$45/yr annual option
$358
100 paid subs
$358/mo – $358/mo(±0%)
Previously ~2x per week
2.0 posts/week
88/100
Very Consistent (~3.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Garten | 756K | +0.5% | Free | substack |
| the smitten kitchen digest | 301K | +0.2% | Free | substack |
| the sunday stack | 271K | +0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| David Lebovitz Newsletter | 260K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $357.75 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $357.75 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 223 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
66% of 108 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$4.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (436 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $5 | $45 |
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $30 |
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% |
| 212K |
| +1.3% |
| $7/mo |
| substack |