Elevator Talk
Elevator Talk showcases up-and-coming food and beverage brands to the industry, giving founders a chance to put their brand in the spotlight and share their story. Meet the founders behind the hottest brands hitting the market and hear their plans to stand out on shelves.
Each episode features a group of brand leaders, the host, and an industry expert, who asks follow-up questions and provides feedback for each entrepreneur.
Retailers, investors, distributors, suppliers, service providers and fellow brands can tune into the live feed on the BevNET and NOSH homepages as well as on the BevNET LinkedIn and NOSH LinkedIn pages on Wednesdays at 3pm ET.
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Watch previous episodes on our Elevator Talk video playlist.
Elevator Talk: Savorly is Focused on Refreshing the Frozen Appetizer Category
David Gotlib is the founder and CEO of Savorly, a brand delivering innovative frozen appetizers in a fun and interesting way. The company’s puff pastries, Belgian croquettes, mini bagels and other bite-sized foods were developed for millennial consumers that are looking to entertain guests and connect over hors d’oeuvres.
Elevator Talk: Tia Lupita Aims to Bridge Cultures Through Food
Tia Lupita started with founder Hector Saldivar’s family hot sauce recipe and has set its sights on growing into a platform for Mexican-inspired healthy food products. The company crafts simple ingredient hot sauces and just launched cactus tortillas and tortilla chips this year.
Elevator Talk: Everipe Freeze-Dried Superfood Smoothie Blends Make Clean Eating Easy
Everipe helps people eat clean with healthy blender-ready superfood smoothie packs. The blends use freeze-dried ingredients, making them shelf-stable and cost-effective to ship, while also avoiding the food waste often associated with using fresh ingredients.
Elevator Talk: Wild Willett Makes High Protein Fruity Beef Jerky Snacks for Kids
Catherine Nguyen founded Wild Willett Food to create healthy kids snacks for her family’s on-the-go lifestyle. The recently launched company offers a line of high protein fruit-infused beef jerky targeted at millennial parents who need snacks that can fuel their active children.
Elevator Talk: Aveyo Offers Avocado-Based Alternative to Yogurt
Tony Wrubel is the co-founder of Aveyo Avocado Foods, a company delivering avocados in an easy and convenient format. The spoonable avocado snack is made with 5 ingredients or less and is free from all major allergens.
Elevator Talk: Amazi Foods Sources Plant-Based Snacks Directly from Uganda
Renee Dunn is the founder and CEO of Amazi Foods, a mission-driven company that connects source to consumer. The brand’s plant-based snacks include jackfruit chews and plantain chips that pair subtly sweet flavors with healing spices like turmeric and ginger.
Elevator Talk: Nom Noms World Food Makes Global Flavors Convenient
Lisa Sohanpal is the founder and CEO of Nom Noms World Food, a company crafting world-inspired cuisine for on-the-go millennials. The brand’s heat-and-eat meals and wraps are designed for time-poor consumers that want convenient options and enjoy global flavors.
Elevator Talk: Culina Delivers Coconut Yogurt in a Sustainable Terracotta Pot
Erin Asaad is the founder and CEO of Culina, a company with a mission to make delicious plant-based foods. The brand’s first product is a coconut yogurt made with clean ingredients that comes in a sustainable terracotta pot.
Elevator Talk: Pimp My Salad Aims for U.S. Market with Speciality Toppings
Alexander Komarov is the co-founder of Extraordinary Foods, the maker of Pimp My Salad speciality toppings. The brand’s mission is to make healthy eating exciting and accessible, and to “pimp every salad in America.” Its products include dairy-free cashew and hemp parmesan, coconut bacon and sprouted seeds.
Elevator Talk: Glean’s Vegetable Flours are Made From Upcycled Produce
Will Kornegay is the co-founder and CEO of Glean, a company focused on creating a farm-to-consumer impact and beyond. Glean offers single ingredient vegetable flours and powders that can be used in baking, soups, sauces, smoothies and more. Additionally, they produce protein gummies and a natural pet treat line.