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title: DTC Food & Beverage benchmarks | RGM®
url: https://realgrowthmatters.com/tools/benchmarks/industry/dtc-food-beverage/
updated: 2026-06-10
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### Snapshot

Subscription coffee, snacks, supplements-as-food, alt-protein, alt-alcohol. Repeat-purchase economics dominate unit math. Founding-flavor virality drives initial scale.

## Key benchmarks · 2026

Avg blended CVR

2.2–3.8%

AOV

$40–65

Target CAC

$30–50

Healthy ROAS

2.5–4.0x

Payback period

60–150 days

Repeat rate (90 day)

32–55%

Subscription rate

28–45%

Gross margin

45–62%

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Subscription-first business model — payback period is longer but LTV justifies. Founding flavor or hero SKU drives 60%+ of initial trials.

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