Tom n Chee
DealSpecialty Food
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Tom n Chee is a specialty food in Season 4, and convinced Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $600K
- Asked for
- 10%
- Offered equity
- $6M
- Sought valuation
- $600K
- Deal amount
- 15%
- Deal equity
- $4M
- Deal valuation
Tru Quakenbush and Cory War walked into the Tank in Season 4, Episode 26 in the episode that aired May 17, 2013, bringing their Cincinnati, OH business with them. Tom n Chee, the specialty food, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $600,000 for a 10% stake, which valued the company at $6M.
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban teamed up at $600,000 for 15% equity. That priced the company at $4M, a haircut from the $6M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Tom n Chee was one of 103 businesses to pitch in Season 4, where 52 deals got done. 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 Tom n Chee?
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Did Tom n Chee get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Tom n Chee closed a deal for $600,000 in exchange for 15% equity, with Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban.
Which shark invested in Tom n Chee?
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban invested in Tom n Chee ($600,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Tom n Chee on?
Tom n Chee appeared in Season 4, Episode 26, which aired May 17, 2013.
How much was Tom n Chee asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $600,000 for 10% of the company, a $6M valuation.
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