Traditional Fisheries
No DealSpecialty Food
Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Traditional Fisheries is a specialty food in Season 4, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $225K
- Asked for
- 25%
- Offered equity
- $900K
- Sought valuation
Gary Groomes and Dave Johnson walked into the Tank in Season 4, Episode 20 in the episode that aired March 29, 2013, bringing their Minneapolis, MN business with them. Traditional Fisheries, 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 $225,000 for a 25% stake, which valued the company at $900K.
The sharks passed, and Traditional Fisheries left without a deal. That's not always the end of the story. Some of Shark Tank's most successful companies were rejected on air and grew anyway, using the exposure (the "Shark Tank effect") to drive sales the sharks missed out on.
Traditional Fisheries 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 Traditional Fisheries?
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Did Traditional Fisheries get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. Traditional Fisheries pitched the sharks but left Season 4 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was Traditional Fisheries on?
Traditional Fisheries appeared in Season 4, Episode 20, which aired March 29, 2013.
How much was Traditional Fisheries asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $225,000 for 25% of the company, a $900K valuation.
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