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3 Food Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Ingredients for Success on StartupNation Radio

Episode Summary

On today's food-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to food entrepreneurs Jessica Harold and Patrick Hingst of Kookys N Cream and chef Laura Romito of High 5 Salts with Benefits.

Episode Notes

On today's food-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to food entrepreneurs Jessica Harold and Patrick Hingst of Kookys N Cream and chef Laura Romito of High 5 Salts with Benefits.

Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with food entrepreneurs Harold, Hingst and Romito here to learn more about how to succeed in the food industry.

First up is Harold and Hingst, the co-founders of Kookys n Cream, a Michigan-based cookie shop in Lapeer known for its cookie blend called "cookie cream."

During the interview, Harold and Hingst discuss:

• What Kookys n Cream offers
• How they "kookify" traditional desserts
• How they came up with the business idea
• Why they're looking toward franchising
• How TikTok helped them get a surge in orders and how they handled the influx

For more information about Kookys n Cream, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook and Instagram.

Next up is Romito, a chef who founded High 5 Salts with Benefits, an organic seasoning blend.

During the interview, Romito explains:

• How she turned her concoction she previously used just for herself into a business
• An explanation of the five tastes of people's tongues
• Why she created the product to avoid working in restaurants forever
• How she switched from the teaching world to the food industry
• How she made her business scale

For more information about High 5 Salts with Benefits, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook.