Food & Drink Side Hustles

How to scale from farmers market to grocery stores with a food product. Selling vegan oat bars weekly—next steps for growth. Side Hustle School Ep. 1337.

British military officer earns $1,000/month selling scratch-off baking posters featuring 100 classic pastries. Side Hustle School Ep. 1333.

How a sushi chef earns $2,200/month teaching sustainable sushi on YouTube. Fire-spinning included. Side Hustle School Ep. 1326.

Insulated beverage brand BrüMate solves the warm beer problem with custom koozies for craft beer cans. Side Hustle School Ep. 1296.

Brooklyn academic turns discarded fine china into tiered cake stands through upcycling. Side Hustle School Ep. 1270.

How Tasmanian insurance manager earns $350/month selling reusable cutlery holders. Overcoming customer psychology barriers. Side Hustle School Ep. 1219.

Husband and wife team bakes gourmet cookies as a side hustle. Low-complexity business model with medium profit potential. Side Hustle School Ep. 1207.

Custom cookie cutter design by a remote nurse. Chelsea Raehl builds a creative side business while working in medical devices. Side Hustle School Ep. 1198.

Professional beekeeper Nicole builds six-figure honey business in Houston. From side hustle to full-time success. Side Hustle School Ep. 1195.

Gourmet curry burgers sold on WhatsApp across Trinidad. A home cook disrupts the burger market with island-inspired flavors. Side Hustle School Ep. 1193.

Former barista earns $800/mo as a copywriter after starting a coffee blog. Now travels the world on writing income alone. Side Hustle School Ep. 1165.

Growing a 121,000-subscriber home cooking YouTube channel: expanding reach without losing authenticity. Side Hustle School Ep. 1147.

Polish-American sisters turn grandfather's pierogi recipe into a Boston food business, filling a "pierogi void" in the city. Side Hustle School Ep. 1137.

College student earns $6,000/month with moving business. Peter Kaffen's incentive system boosts employee performance. Side Hustle School Ep. 1120.

How a Maine bartender turned a school bus into a brewpub tour business generating $600,000 in sales. Side Hustle School Ep. 1109.

Bodybuilder bakes protein cakes and hits $10,000 in sales. Personalized sprinkle packets drive social sharing. Side Hustle School Ep. 1095.

How a Seattle developer built a travel site with 6 million email subscribers earning $5/month per user. Side Hustle School Ep. 1091.

Sommelier launches wine tour business after 25 years in hospitality, taking clients worldwide. Side Hustle School Ep. 1088.

Weekly recap: cork sunglasses, pet painting classes, and $2,000/month cannabis business update. Side Hustle School Ep. 1058.

Cork sunglasses designed for wine lovers. Two friends built a niche fashion product targeting a specific demographic. Side Hustle School Ep. 1053.

Three young brothers turn vegan frozen treats into a profitable business. Jiggy Popp donates free pops at every event. Side Hustle School Ep. 1031.

Community-driven coffee shop in Aberdeen, Scotland built a cult following by rejecting elitist coffee culture. Side Hustle School Ep. 1029.

Welders help Montana breweries stay compliant with equipment codes. Building a service business from existing skills. Side Hustle School Ep. 994.

Firefighters Eli Held and Lorenzo Tiscareno launch Muertos Coffee in Northern California. Side Hustle School Ep. 986.

College student bakes 1,500 handcrafted cheesecakes to pay tuition—324 in a single week. College Confectionista. Side Hustle School Ep. 972.

Music rehearsal space rental business run by former high school bootlegger turned electrician. Side Hustle School Ep. 957.

Political tea towels celebrating progressive figures. British family business started to honor a feminist grandmother. Side Hustle School Ep. 956.

American woman launches global whisky brand SIA after falling in love with scotch. Graphic designer turned distiller. Side Hustle School Ep. 952.

Plant-based food festivals in New Jersey created by two women frustrated with vegan dining options. Side Hustle School Ep. 950.

How a Toronto startup employee bakes custom cakes for $600/month. Powerlifter builds portfolio through cake tastings. Side Hustle School Ep. 944.

Healthy meal prep and delivery service built by three friends in the Bay Area. Customized orders and home delivery model. Side Hustle School Ep. 935.

BBQ catering side hustle that nearly failed—until they stopped copying competitors and focused on their strengths. Side Hustle School Ep. 921.

High school student's matcha tea obsession becomes a thriving online store earning thousands monthly. Side Hustle School Ep. 914.

Weighted blanket business launched by Canadian juice bar owner. Manufacturing and customer service drive wholesale success. Side Hustle School Ep. 885.

Craft beer blogger earns a third of her income writing about Austin breweries. Side Hustle School Ep. 881.

Ice mug product sold over 4,000 units after Minnesota sauna inspiration. Glenn's manufacturing business and pricing strategy. Side Hustle School Ep. 867.

Mexican coffee importer supplies U.S. retailers and Disney World with Capeltic beans from a Chiapas farm co-op. Side Hustle School Ep. 857.

Plant-based meal prep membership earns $2,000/month at $9/month. Communications officer builds recurring revenue service. Side Hustle School Ep. 842.

Pastry chef bakes custom wedding cakes into $100K+ annual revenue. Charlotte-based baker with viral Game of Thrones design. Side Hustle School Ep. 835.

House-made mustard inspired by Ireland leads to a side hustle. How a couple perfected their recipe over years. Side Hustle School Ep. 829.

How a San Diego woman earns $10k with custom tea blends at BlendBee.com. She helps customers design personalized teas. Side Hustle School Ep. 823.

Hand-drawn tarot deck business born from abandoned chocolate side hustle. Seattle entrepreneur pivots to cards. Side Hustle School Ep. 817.

Cocktail pins with punny designs earn profits for an expat couple in Barcelona. Niche product, passionate market. Side Hustle School Ep. 814.

ABC News reporter launches weekly pizza tours across Chicago, challenging the deep-dish myth with tavern-style pizza expertise. Side Hustle School Ep. 809.

Portland entrepreneur turns pozole recipe into six-figure retail brand in Pacific Northwest stores. Side Hustle School Ep. 794.

Mortgage broker bakes profitable cookies from a church kitchen in Buffalo, New York. Mundy Cakes got featured on Judge Judy. Side Hustle School Ep. 783.

Beer coasters celebrating Milwaukee's craft brewery scene. Side Hustle School Ep. 774.

Paleo bagel creator ditches wheat and builds a product business around a diet-friendly twist on a breakfast classic. Side Hustle School Ep. 767.

Grazing platter catering business built by Australian entrepreneur through Facebook groups and word-of-mouth marketing. Side Hustle School Ep. 762.

Catholic apparel designer earns revenue with niche faith-focused t-shirt line. Low-barrier fashion with high margins. Side Hustle School Ep. 756.

San Diego chef turns weekend catering into taco restaurant serving authentic Mexican classics. Side Hustle School Ep. 749.

Vegan pop-up dinner series in Louisiana. Two friends creatively solve alcohol licensing with guest donations. Side Hustle School Ep. 742.

Investment banker launches single-serving organic granola snacks for on-the-go nutrition. Side Hustle School Ep. 719.

MarketSnacks delivers daily business news for millennials since 2012. Banking duo's distinctive voice. Side Hustle School Ep. 716.

Veteran candy shop owner channels OCD into curated candy business. Built low-complexity side hustle with organization skills. Side Hustle School Ep. 702.

How Marcia Wiggins bakes thousands of Maine whoopie pies monthly from her home. Cape Whoopies. Side Hustle School Ep. 696.

How Catherine built CurvyMama's Pies into hundreds of customers through baking. National pie judge shares secrets. Side Hustle School Ep. 691.

Architecturally-inspired ice cream business pivots from in-person sales to online model. Side Hustle School Ep. 688.

How Katie Flashner earns side income writing ballroom dance guides. World Champion despite her visible tattoo. Side Hustle School Ep. 664.

Crossfit trainer builds $1M meal prep delivery service in 3 years with zero startup costs. Fit Kitchen Direct in Portland. Side Hustle School Ep. 653.

Nike manager creates fruit-infused balsamic sodas using shrub drinking vinegars sold at farmer's markets. Side Hustle School Ep. 650.

Food tour business in Denver generating $100,000 profit. Former marketer builds scalable tour company with local guides. Side Hustle School Ep. 648.

Homemade granola recipe sells to Google employees and major tech companies. From farmers markets to corporate kitchens. Side Hustle School Ep. 639.

How a Trader Joe's employee earns $3,600/month selling tea-stained prints online. Free art + creativity = student loan payoff. Side Hustle School Ep. 635.

Hot sauce side hustle with a St. Louis twist. How a salesman turned Super Bowl party inspiration into Hot Charlie's hot sauce. Side Hustle School Ep. 626.

How a product design manager earns $10,000/month selling reusable dry-erase paper to brands like Airbnb. Side Hustle School Ep. 614.

Web developer turns travel blog into side hustle, partnering with 30+ tourism boards across Europe and Latin America. Side Hustle School Ep. 613.

Weekly recap: beekeeping, children's books, and granola butter side hustles—plus a $35,000/month foodie business. Side Hustle School Ep. 603.

Spreadable granola business built with Instagram following and food inspector hustle. Side Hustle School Ep. 599.

Petroleum engineer sells $300,000 worth of coffee grinders on Amazon through customer-focused reselling. Side Hustle School Ep. 591.

Former teacher launches children's food magazine earning $5,000/month. Niche publishing beats newsstands. Side Hustle School Ep. 590.

Chef Ellen Bennett built Hedley & Bennett apron empire from $400/month office lease to multi-million dollar company. Side Hustle School Ep. 583.

How a coffee roaster built a family business earning $4,000/month with specialty bean blends. A neighbor paid $20 for a pound. Side Hustle School Ep. 549.

College student earns $1,000/month with "More than Mac & Cheese" recipe blog for students. Side Hustle School Ep. 545.

All-natural cotton candy catering business started by a Brooklyn app developer. Cold email strategy drove key partnerships. Side Hustle School Ep. 537.

Polish marketer launches apple-based vodka line after job loss. Built scrappy startup with $10,000 budget. Side Hustle School Ep. 529.

Danish pastry æbleskiver vendors collaborate on farmers market events, trade shows, and membership community. Side Hustle School Ep. 523.

Speech pathologist sells Turkish tea towels online via Instagram. Building a lifestyle brand through visual branding. Side Hustle School Ep. 518.

Baker launches branding agency to fund California dream home. Uses Instagram photography basics to grow client base. Side Hustle School Ep. 515.

How a pediatric dentist earned $100,000 selling sugar-free caramels with her husband. Tom & Jenny's started at a local market. Side Hustle School Ep. 514.

How two GM employees turned cold brew into a $1 million side hustle while training for a 24-hour obstacle course. Bizzy Coffee. Side Hustle School Ep. 511.

How Brett Linderberg earns $60,000 annually from a food truck blog and podcast—without owning a truck. Side Hustle School Ep. 506.

How a nerd earns $50,000/year with a restaurant recommendation algorithm. No client interaction required. Side Hustle School Ep. 472.

Healthy recipe blog with 3 million monthly visitors built by a Minnesota software engineer. SEO and niche focus drove growth. Side Hustle School Ep. 468.

Paint and sip events turn into $2,000/month side hustle for artist Chelsea Gittle. Low-risk, high-fun business model. Side Hustle School Ep. 467.

Private chef builds $30,000/month paleo food business with Phat Fudge and performance nutrition products. Side Hustle School Ep. 422.

Weekly recap: dance studio rentals generating $400/month, coffee delivery service marketing tips, and listener launches. Side Hustle School Ep. 407.

Revenge cake business born from a mean comment on Dolly Parton's Facebook. NYC baker Kat turned internet trolls into customers. Side Hustle School Ep. 401.

South African journalist turns TV commercial acting into a side hustle. Beer and soft drink ads pay well. Side Hustle School Ep. 391.

NYC banker launches drinkable pickle brine after spotting gap in bars. Social media outreach landed NHL athlete endorsement. Side Hustle School Ep. 362.

Santa Claus's global present delivery service: How one bearded man organizes seasonal logistics from the North Pole. Side Hustle School Ep. 359.

How an Oregon mom earns $7K/month from licensed cannabis cookies. Baking and business savvy in a booming industry. Side Hustle School Ep. 336.

How a NYC baker earns $10,000/year with Nana's Apple Pie pop-ups. Bourbon sweet potato pie with a secret spice blend. Side Hustle School Ep. 327.

Workplace coffee subscription service from Salt Lake City. HR pro turns coffee passion into B2B hustle. Side Hustle School Ep. 306.

Wine education entrepreneur builds full-time business from retail job. A lawyer's urgent request sparks wine class idea. Side Hustle School Ep. 297.

How a British office worker earns $14,000/month reselling Nespresso-compatible coffee pods from Australia. Side Hustle School Ep. 280.

How a PR consultant earns $20,000/year producing Dine Out Long Beach Restaurant Week. Connecting chefs with new diners. Side Hustle School Ep. 272.

How Alex Drysdale earns six figures selling cricket protein shakes via podcast ads. Crik Nutrition. Side Hustle School Ep. 248.

How Marc Beauregard earned $1,400 selling roasted coffee to California neighbors via Nextdoor. Bedfellows Roasting Company. Side Hustle School Ep. 245.

Tea sommelier builds $1M+ business selling specialty blends on Amazon, starting with just $500. Side Hustle School Ep. 240.