Where Is Just The Cheese From Shark Tank Today?
Thousands of entrepreneurs who dream of taking their businesses to another level go through the “Shark Tank” application process, hoping they’ll be selected for the show. David Scharfman made the cut and came on board with an ask of $500,000 in exchange for a 5% share of his business (via YouTube).
The Sharks (with the exception of Robert Herjavec) gave a round of thumbs up to the product itself, and three proposed offers of their own. Kevin O’Leary, aka “Mr. Wonderful,” suggested $500,000 in exchange for a 20-cents royalty per package. Herjavec and Daniel Lubetzky dropped out, while at the same time complimenting Scharfman on his sales figures. Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban stepped out citing marketplace and risk concerns, but they briefly circled back when Scharfman changed his terms to $500,000 for a 5-cent royalty for 10 years. After much back and forth with Greiner, Cuban, and O’Leary, Scharfman opted to decline all offers.
You “gouda” take the good with the bad, and Just the Cheese seems to have found success minus a Shark. You can find the product line in 2,500 supermarkets and big-box stores nationwide (per Just the Cheese), including Albertsons, Wegmans, Walmart, and Target, as well as via the company website and Amazon, where they are a top-rated snack (per PopSugar). The line-up has also expanded from its original aged cheddar, toasted cheese, and cheddar jalapeno bars to include crispy Just the Cheese minis.
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