B2C, Directories & Marketplaces, Revenue models

Foodie publisher’s online marketplace is the secret sauce for revenues

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Alisa Cromer February 9, 2025

Joe Spector founded the Local Palate, the magazine for southern culture and cuisine in Charleston, South Carolina without any media experience 14 years ago. 

Today, the national media company boast revenues in the millions. 

The secret sauce is in the marketplace.

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