Bubba’s QBBQ
Dealboneless baby back ribs
Bubba’s QBBQ is a boneless baby back ribs that got its big break on Shark Tank in Season 5, and convinced Daymond John to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $300K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $2M
- Sought valuation
- $300K
- Deal amount
- 30%
- Deal equity
- $1M
- Deal valuation
Founder Al Bubba Baker and Brittani Bo Baker stepped onto the carpet in Season 5, Episode 11 in the episode that aired December 6, 2013, bringing their Avon, OH business with them. Bubba’s QBBQ, the boneless baby back ribs, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
The ask was $300,000 for 15% of the company, an implied valuation of $2M.
Daymond John made the deal at $300,000 for 30% equity. That priced the company at $1M, a haircut from the $2M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Season 5 saw 116 pitches, and 60 of them closed a deal on air. In the Food & Drink category overall, roughly 61% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Bubba’s QBBQ?
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Did Bubba’s QBBQ get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Bubba’s QBBQ closed a deal for $300,000 in exchange for 30% equity, with Daymond John.
Which shark invested in Bubba’s QBBQ?
Daymond John invested in Bubba’s QBBQ ($300,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Bubba’s QBBQ on?
Bubba’s QBBQ appeared in Season 5, Episode 11, which aired December 6, 2013.
How much was Bubba’s QBBQ asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $300,000 for 15% of the company, a $2M valuation.
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