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| Name | Toast It |
|---|---|
| Main Presenters | Maria Corina Vieteis, Maria Fernanda Römer Cabezas |
| Order Shown in Episode | 4 |
| Final Deal | Offer made from sharks |
Maria Corina Vieteis and Maria Fernanda Römer Cabezas appeared on Shark Tank Season 15, Episode 2, which aired on October 6, 2023, with Guilt-free, Latin foods.
Toast It is listed in the Food Beverage category. In plain terms, the business is described as Guilt-free, Latin foods.
Toast It asked the Sharks for $100,000 for 5% equity, implying a valuation of about $2 million.
On the show, Toast It made a listed deal for $150,000 for 20% equity.
If treated as straight equity, the listed deal works out to about $750,000 implied valuation, down from the original $2 million implied valuation.
This pitch is included as context for the more important question: what happened after Shark Tank.
| Made By | Label | Sharks Part of Deal | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | Deal | $150,000 for 20% equity | |
| Company | Offered | $100,000 for 5% equity |
| Update Season | Update Episode |
|---|---|
| No Episode Updates | |
Toast It accepted an on-air deal for $150,000 for 20% equity. After filming, that deal closed. (Toast It Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15 https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/Link Preview
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As of March, 2024 - about five months after the original air date - there is no evidence the deal with Daniel has closed. (Toast It Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15 https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/Link Preview
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These steps helped Toast It address one of the main concerns raised on the show: Toast It's tight profit margins, which stood at around 20% after distribution. (Toast It Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15 https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/Link Preview
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Furthermore, in early 2025, Toast It rebranded from Toast-It to Kiosco, a name inspired by the street markets found across Latin America. (Toast It Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15 https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/Link Preview
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Toast It the program provides mentorship, funding, and support to help scale high-potential brands. (Toast It Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 15 https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/Link Preview
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Sources used for this page: sharktankblog.com https://www.sharktankblog.com/shark-tank/shark-tank-episodes/season-15-shark-tank-episodes/ https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/toast-it/ https://sharktankrecap.com/toast-it-arepas-shark-tank-season-15/ https://amzn.to/3bdGP1CLink Preview
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