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.

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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, trends cooking 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

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.

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'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.'

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