Monthly Revenue
$18,520
800 meals + 8 deliveries
6-Month Contract
$106,675
Includes 1 discounted month
Estimated Profit
$34,062
Over 6 months · ~32% margin
Avg. Monthly Profit
$5,677
After all costs
Weekly production & delivery cycle
S
Sunday — Full Cook Day
Primary cooking session. Full batch production for the week. Pre-cook batches are prepared and stored for Monday finishing.
M
Monday — Finish, Pack & Deliver (AM)
Sunday's pre-cooked batches are finished fresh, packed, and delivered to the office in the morning. Meals are at peak freshness.
W
Wednesday — Second Cook Day
Mid-week cooking session. Pre-cook batches prepared for Thursday finishing and delivery.
T
Thursday — Finish, Pack & Deliver (AM)
Wednesday's pre-cooked batches are finished fresh, packed, and delivered Thursday morning. Consistent cadence: 2 deliveries/week.
This cook–rest–finish workflow ensures meals are always freshly finished on delivery day, maximizes kitchen efficiency, and minimizes same-day labor pressure.
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Revenue Breakdown — Scenario A (1 Office)
Monthly revenue
Employees40
Meals per employee / week5
Weeks per month4
Total meals / month800
Price per meal$23.00
Meal revenue$18,400
Delivery (8 deliveries / month)$120
Total monthly revenue$18,520
6-month contract pricing
Months at full price5
Revenue (5 months)$92,600
Discount month (24% off)—
Full month value$18,520
Discount applied–$4,444.80
Discounted month$14,075.20
Total contract revenue$106,675.20
Why the 24% discount works in your favor
The client perceives a 24% discount — a compelling offer. But mathematically, the actual discount over the full contract is only ~4.2% ($4,444.80 ÷ $106,675.20). You create strong perceived value while preserving nearly all revenue. Additionally, collecting payment upfront eliminates collection risk, finances inventory and payroll from day one, and dramatically improves cash flow.
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Cost Structure — 6-Month Period
Payroll
Chef (Tatiana)$500/wk
3 cooks (×$333.33)$999.99/wk
Weekly payroll≈ $1,500
Monthly payroll$6,000
6-month payroll$36,000
COGS
Total meals (6 mo.)4,800
COGS per meal$7.00
Total COGS$33,600
Other Costs
Deliveries / month8
Delivery cost (total/month)$40
6-month delivery cost$240
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Profit Summary — Scenario A
Total Revenue
$106,675
6-month contract
Total Costs
$72,613
Payroll + COGS + delivery + commission
Net Profit (6 mo.)
$34,062
~32% margin
Avg. Monthly Profit
$5,677
After all costs
Step-by-step profit calculation
| Item |
Amount |
Running Total |
| Total contract revenue |
+$106,675.20 |
$106,675.20 |
| Less: 6-month payroll |
–$36,000.00 |
$70,675.20 |
| Less: COGS (4,800 meals × $7) |
–$33,600.00 |
$37,075.20 |
| Less: Delivery costs |
–$240.00 |
$36,835.20 |
| Less: Influencer commission (2.6%) |
–$2,773.56 |
$34,061.64 |
| Net profit — 6 months |
$34,061.64 |
~32% margin |
Influencer commission
A 2.6% commission on the total contract value ($2,773.56) is allocated to the referral influencer. This is a low-cost customer acquisition tool — for a $106K contract, paying ~$2.8K for the lead is an exceptional ROI compared to traditional marketing spend.
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Why This Model Is Attractive
Key advantages
💰 Upfront Payment
Collecting 6 months upfront eliminates collection risk, finances all operations from day one, and provides immediate working capital.
📦 Made-to-Order Production
You produce exactly what's needed — no food waste, no over-stocking. Volume is fixed and predictable every week.
🔁 Recurring Revenue
A 6-month contract locks in $18,520/month. Predictable income allows precise payroll planning and controlled growth.
📉 Low Operational Risk
Fixed client, fixed volume, fixed delivery schedule. Operational complexity is contained — no daily variables, no guesswork.
🧠 Psychological Pricing
A "24% discount" month is a strong sales closer. The real cost to you is only ~4.2% off the total contract — excellent perceived value at minimal sacrifice.
📈 Scalable Template
This contract structure is replicable. Every new office client follows the same model — increasing revenue without reinventing operations.
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Scenario B — Two Corporate Offices
What changes with a second office
Adding a second office (same 40-employee structure) doubles meal volume and revenue while allowing payroll costs to scale efficiently. The same team can absorb the additional volume, and with two contracts generating income, Tatiana's salary can be raised to $1,000/week ($500 per office), while also supporting a larger team.
Revenue — 2 offices
Meals / month (×2)1,600
Meal revenue (×2)$36,800
Delivery revenue (2 × $120/mo)$240/mo
Monthly revenue$37,040
Delivery revenue — 6 months (×2 offices)$1,440
Payroll — 2 offices
Tatiana (chef)$1,000/wk
5 employees (×$400)$2,000/wk
Weekly payroll$3,000/wk
Monthly payroll$12,000
6-month payroll$72,000
500 meals / week capacity6-person team
Total Revenue (2 offices)
$213,350
6-month combined
Payroll (6 mo.)
$72,000
Chef + 5 employees
COGS (9,600 meals)
$67,200
$7/meal × 9,600
Est. Net Profit
~$68,600
Before misc. costs · ~32%
Why Scenario B is the growth unlock
With two offices, Tatiana earns $1,000/week — each office contributes $500 toward her salary, making it fully sustainable. The team scales to 6 people producing approximately 500 meals/week combined (office + meal prep clients), and the payroll cost per meal remains efficient.
This is the milestone where the business shifts from survival to scale: recurring upfront contracts, a properly compensated chef, a sustainable team, and a clear operational template to add a third office or expand meal prep volume.
Scenario A vs. Scenario B — side by side
| Metric |
Scenario A — 1 Office |
Scenario B — 2 Offices |
| Monthly revenue |
$18,520 |
$37,040 |
| 6-month contract value |
$106,675 |
$213,350 |
| Meals / week |
200 |
~500 (incl. meal prep) |
| Tatiana's weekly salary |
$500 |
$1,000 |
| Team size |
4 (chef + 3 cooks) |
6 (chef + 5 employees) |
| Monthly payroll |
$6,000 |
$12,000 |
| Est. 6-month profit |
$34,062 |
~$68,600 |
| Profit margin |
~32% |
~32% |
Path forward
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Close the first corporate contract (Scenario A)
Target one 40-employee office. Offer the 6-month structure with the discounted month as the closer. Collect upfront. This single contract generates $34K in profit and validates the model.
2
Operate lean — chef + one assistant
Start with Tatiana and one hourly assistant ($120/day). Keep payroll controlled while volume is building. Don't over-hire before the second contract is secured.
3
Target a second office to activate Scenario B
Once the first office is running smoothly, replicate the exact same structure. A second contract unlocks Tatiana's $1,000/week salary, expands the team to 6, and doubles profit — all without reinventing the operation.
4
Layer in meal prep volume on top
With a team in place and kitchen rhythm established, meal prep clients (individual/family) can be absorbed into the same weekly production cycle, increasing revenue without proportional cost increases.