Zack Oats, founding father of The Excellent Pitch sponsor Ovation, Flake Pie Co. Founders Rick Timmons and Todd Smith, and Fastcasual.com editor Cherryh Cansler take the stage on the Excellent Pitch in 2022. Photograph by Networld Media Group.
As a part of its dedication to spotlighting up-and-coming quick informal manufacturers, FastCasual is internet hosting its ninth annual Excellent Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is accepting nominations till June 30, stated FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler. (Nominate your model right here.)
“We’ll select 5 manufacturers to pitch their ideas to potential traders and franchisees throughout our annual Quick Informal Government Summit, Oct. 9-10 in Charlotte. It is quite a bit like ‘Shark Tank’ however nicer. After listening to brief pitches from every model, attendees will vote for the winner, who receives bragging rights, a $3,500 money prize and one yr of free service from Ovation, a visitor suggestions platform,” stated Cansler.
A panel of advisers may also quiz every contestant in addition to provide recommendation.
For an opportunity to be one of many 5 finalists chosen to pitch their ideas, quick informal manufacturers should nominate themselves right here by June 30 and meet the next three tips:
- Have a minimum of one retailer open however not more than 10.
- Should be at least 6 months previous and not more than 5 years previous.
- Share income and common gross sales knowledge.
By Aug.15, FastCasual will notify the 5 finalists, who will obtain two free passes to attend this yr’s summit. Finalists should cowl their very own prices for journey and lodging.
“It is vital to us as publishers to assist the folks from the industries we cowl to attach with each other,” stated Kathy Doyle, CEO of Networld Media Group, the mum or dad firm of FastCasual. “We strongly imagine these attending the Excellent Pitch can have the primary likelihood to see and even spend money on tomorrow’s quick informal leaders.”
Nominate your model right here.
Final yr’s Excellent Pitch winner was Flake Pie Co., and Wichita-based Chick N Max took prime honors in 2021. Louisville, Kentucky-based Biscuit Stomach and Royals Scorching Rooster received in 2020 and 2019, respectively, and the 2018 winner was GoPoke, a Seattle-based quick informal serving Hawaiian poke and desserts. Avenue Shak Caribbean Kitchen of Toronto received in 2017; Los Angeles-based Rockfire Grill received in 2016, and the 2015 (inaugural) winner was Pincho, based mostly in Miami.
