Entry №049 · Skilled

Meal Prep Service

Cook weekly meals for busy clients.

01 — "Overview"

Busy professionals and gym-goers pay for healthy weekly meals.

02 — "The Crash Course"

Step 01
Check your state's laws
Most states require a licensed commercial kitchen and food handler permit for prepared meals. Do this first.
Step 02
Pick a niche
High-protein, keto, family meals, busy professionals.
Step 03
Build a rotating menu
5–7 meals that share ingredients to cut waste and cost.
Step 04
Price per meal
$10–$15 each, with a weekly minimum.
Step 05
Rent a commercial kitchen
Hourly rentals via The Kitchen Door or local churches.
Step 06
Market to gyms and offices
Free samples and partnerships.
Step 07
Sell subscriptions
Weekly plans with pickup or delivery days.

"The math"

100 meals/wk × $5 profit = $2,000/mo.

"Toolkit"

Commercial kitchenSquareInstagramFood handler certification

03 — "How people lose"

Selling without permits and ignoring food safety. It can shut you down.

6 more steps + the #1 mistake

"Skool community"

Learn Meal Prep Service with people already doing it.

Top-rated communities for meal prep service: courses, live calls and members who share what works.

"What people are saying"

Live

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Taylor M. Brooklyn, NY
+$240
Followed the crash course for meal prep service and got my first payout in 2–4 weeks.
5m ago
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Jamie L. Nashville, TN
+$410
Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.
19m ago
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Riley P. Charlotte, NC
+$180
Started with $300–$1k. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.
1h ago
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Morgan D. Brooklyn, NY
+$530
The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.
3h ago