How single dad’s lightbulb moment while stuck in Covid lockdown sparked a $5MILLION idea as his food delivery empire takes Australia by storm

  • Single dad Billy Green, from Melbourne, is the director of Make-Out Meals 
  • The brand offers restaurant-quality meal kits delivered to your door  
  • The 30-year-old launched the business during the Covid lockdowns in 2020 
  • He tried a selection of meal delivery kits available – but was left unimpressed
  • He devised the idea to offer a high-quality meal kit with restaurant recipes 
  • Today the brand has an estimated value of $5million dollars 

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

A single dad who didn’t have enough time to cook homemade meals has become the unlikely founder of a multi-million dollar food subscription service empire.

Billy Green, from Melbourne, tried a selection of meal delivery kits during the city’s first gruelling Covid lockdown in 2020 – but was left unimpressed by the quality. 

The 30-year-old believed he could do better and devised a plan work with restaurants to give customers the chance to cook high-quality meals at home. 

He launched Make-Out Meals in September 2020 while working full-time from home as a marketing manager. Today the company is worth an estimated $5million.  

Time-limited single dad Billy Green, from Melbourne, (pictured) launched the meal subscription service Make-Out Meals in September 2020 while working full-time from home as a marketing manager

Time-limited single dad Billy Green, from Melbourne, (pictured) launched the meal subscription service Make-Out Meals in September 2020 while working full-time from home as a marketing manager

Unlike competitors, the business allow customers to become top chefs in their own kitchens – offering one-of-a-kind dishes complete with secret ingredients used by restaurant owners that aren't available in supermarkets

Unlike competitors, the business allow customers to become top chefs in their own kitchens – offering one-of-a-kind dishes complete with secret ingredients used by restaurant owners that aren't available in supermarkets

Unlike competitors, the business allow customers to become top chefs in their own kitchens – offering one-of-a-kind dishes complete with secret ingredients used by restaurant owners that aren’t available in supermarkets

In a competitive market, with the likes of foreign-owned Hello Fresh and Marley Spoon being customer favourites, Mr Green knew he needed a way to stand out amongst the crowd.    

Unlike competitors, Make-Out Meals allow customers to become top chefs in their own kitchens – offering dishes complete with secret ingredients used by restaurant owners that aren’t available in supermarkets. 

‘The past two years have been awful for all those in hospitality – Make-Out Meals helps with an additional source of income to my chef-friends,’ Mr Green told Daily Mail Australia.  

'The past two years have been awful for all those in hospitality - Make-Out Meals helps with an additional source of income to my chef-friends,' Mr Green said (left). 'Each box has been carefully prepared by leading chefs who are all extremely passionate about their craft.'

'The past two years have been awful for all those in hospitality - Make-Out Meals helps with an additional source of income to my chef-friends,' Mr Green said (left). 'Each box has been carefully prepared by leading chefs who are all extremely passionate about their craft.'

‘The past two years have been awful for all those in hospitality – Make-Out Meals helps with an additional source of income to my chef-friends,’ Mr Green said (left). ‘Each box has been carefully prepared by leading chefs who are all extremely passionate about their craft.’

What is Make-Out Meals and how is it different to others? 

Make-Out Meals is an Australian-owned home food delivery subscription service that offer recipes straight from restaurants 

Unlike competitors, Make-Out Meals allow customers to become top chefs in their own kitchens 

The brand offers one-of-a-kind dishes complete with secret ingredients used by restaurant owners that aren’t available in supermarkets

Not only is this super convenient for customers, it also provides support and exposure for restaurants involved 

Every week customers can choose from nine new delicious recipes 

‘Each box has been carefully prepared by leading chefs who are all extremely passionate about their craft.’ 

The recipes are crafted in the kitchens of restaurants, then are carefully packed by the Make-Out Meals team and delivered to the doorsteps of customers.

Not only is this super convenient for customers, it also provides support and exposure for restaurants involved.  

Inside each cardboard box customers can expect to find the meal ingredients packed in individual bags ready to be cooked

Inside each cardboard box customers can expect to find the meal ingredients packed in individual bags ready to be cooked

Inside each cardboard box customers can expect to find the meal ingredients packed in individual bags ready to be cooked

Every week customers can choose from nine new delicious recipes

Every week customers can choose from nine new delicious recipes

Every week customers can choose from nine new delicious recipes 

Inside each cardboard box customers will find the meal ingredients packed in individual bags ready to be cooked. 

Mr Green said the company is striving towards becoming 100 per cent sustainable with compostable packaging. 

Since 2020 the company’s year-on-year revenues have tripled and are expected to grow substantially this financial year. 

March 2022 alone was the busiest for the company on record with one week alone serving over 1,000 plates of food. 

Also in March the brand extended to offer their service in New South Wales and the ACT.   

March 2022 alone was the busiest for the company on record with one week alone serving over 1,000 plates of food. Also in March the brand extended to offer their service in New South Wales and the ACT

March 2022 alone was the busiest for the company on record with one week alone serving over 1,000 plates of food. Also in March the brand extended to offer their service in New South Wales and the ACT

March 2022 alone was the busiest for the company on record with one week alone serving over 1,000 plates of food. Also in March the brand extended to offer their service in New South Wales and the ACT

For a standard box of three recipes containing six meals to feed two people, prices are competitive at $89 per box – which is only $10 more than others. 

‘It’s a few extra dollars per meal compared to our competitors but you’re receiving the best quality food and ingredients,’ Mr Green said.

Customers can order their first box or continue their subscription by visiting the Make-Out Meals website here. 

The brand is also running a crowd-funding campaign and those interested in investing can click here.

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