Elly Truesdell is Partner at Almanac Insights, a fund focused on food related investments. We have a fascinating conversation.
By guest author Erika Valdez Known for being a country in which home-cooked meals are highly valued, India prides itself on being a society in which food traditions stand strong. Yet fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Jumbo King have not only made an entry into the market but have prospered. There is also
By Guest Author Erika Valdez If you’ve already had your fill of holiday sweets, the next installment in the food entrepreneurs series is for you. Today’s post is the story of Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, the founder of Johnny Cupcakes—a kitschy and fun food-themed merchandise design business. You might be asking yourself how this story relates
By Guest Author Erika Valdez Brownie lovers, this is for you! Our food entrepreneur series continues with the story of Mark Ballard and Tom Finney, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties, an award-winning company that has redefined the “cozy, American classic brownie into a truly luxury dessert indulgence, gifting, and special occasion experience.”
By Guest Author Erika Valdez CurrySimple was founded by Michael Moran, who at a very early age discovered his passion for food and whose entrepreneurial spirit led him to the establishment of a successful business opportunity. While working at a Thai restaurant in Atlanta, Moran became inspired to create a product not readily available to
By Guest Author Erika Valdez Today’s food entrepreneur story showcases Bruce Frankel, a former restaurant owner and chef, who now owns SpitJack, an online retailer that specializes in selling cooking tools for men. SpitJack sells a variety of products that range from indoor grills to fireplace rotisserie sets with a unique twist—preparing your dinner in
By Guest Author Erika Valdez Happy Thanksgiving to all readers! We continue our celebration of the season with the second interview in the food entrepreneurs series. Today’s entrepreneur is Angela Shelf Medearis, who is not only an award-wining author of four best-selling cookbooks (as well as over 80 children’s books), but also the host and
By Guest Author Erika Valdez Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and to celebrate the blog will be running a series of posts on food entrepreneurs and their exceptional stories. I interviewed some unique individuals to learn how their passion for the food business has offered them a one-of-a-kind experience and strategically positioned them in