7 Food Blogger Success Stories [2023]

Pat Walls

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Updated: May 25th, 2023

Become A Food Blogger

Becoming a food blogger is a rewarding, fun, and exciting career choice. If you want to become a food blogger, you should start by making sure that you have the right equipment. You will need a reliable computer and a good camera, as well as software to edit your photos. It is also important to have a website so that people can find your blog.

You may want to start by writing about things that interest you. For example, if you love a certain cuisine, then write about how much it means to you and what kind of recipes are your favorite.

Next, think about how often you would like to post on your blog (once a week or once every two weeks) and start planning out what kinds of posts you are going to make each time. The more content you have available for people who visit your page, the better!

Finally, get involved with social media platforms like Instagram or Twitter so people can follow along with what is going on in your life as well as see new posts from time to time!

Food blogging can be started as a side gig apart from your daily job. You can visit restaurants, cafes, or pubs on the weekend to try out different delicacies, click pictures, and write about them on your blog.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a food blogger:

Learn more about starting a food blogger:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a food blogger?
-> Pros and cons of a food blogger

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established food blogger
-> Marketing ideas for a food blogger

Other resources

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3. Clean Eating Kitchen ($240K/year)

Carrie Forrest (from Pismo Beach, CA, USA) started Clean Eating Kitchen about 14 years ago.

Revenue

$20K / month

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Team

1 founders / 0 employees

Case Study

Hi, I’m Carrie Forrest, the creator of the food and wellness blog, Clean Eating Kitchen. I share easy and healthy recipes and tips for women recovering from chronic health issues.

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4. Organically Addison ($144K/year)

Addison LaBonte (from Dallas, TX, USA) started Organically Addison over 4 years ago.

Revenue

$12K / month

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Team

1 founders / 1 employees

Case Study

My name is Addison LaBonte and I own and operate a portfolio of high-traffic websites. My 4 websites are all in the food niche. These blogs feature hundreds of recipes that range from varying diets, cooking methods, courses, and seasonal flavors. My business is unique in that I am not selling anything to my audience directly. My content websites make money from display advertisements.

Over the past 4 years, I have rapidly scaled my business. Today, my main website makes $12,000 per month on average. In early 2023, I acquired 3 other food blogs. These websites make another $5000 per month combined. Diversifying my offerings has been a welcome challenge. I am greatly looking forward to learning, growing, and scaling my business further.

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5. Swanson Vitamins

Discount vitamins & supplements, natural health products, organic foods and more at best prices. Money back guarantee! Shop online or call 1-800-824-4491.

Website traffic: 2.97M/month
Business rank: #16K

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