The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Ezio Bondi and Matt DuPerrouzel from arte*

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Ezio Bondi and Matt DuPerrouzel are the Founders of arte*.

arte* offers innovative, consciously-sourced, fresh and creative salad kits. They keep the environment front-of-mind and support local farms and producers, making every meal both a feel-good and a win-win.


Takeaways

  • Bondi Produce started as a family business and has grown to become Ontario's largest food service provider.
  • How Bondi has created the platform to launch arte*.
  • The logistics of delivering perishable produce.
    • The brand arte* focuses on chef-driven salad kits made with locally grown produce.
    • Building relationships with retailers to get more shelf space.
    • How to get feedback from customers in a retailer-driven space.
    • Leveraging social.
    • Bootstrapping arte*.
    • How they create and launch new flavours.


      • Chapters

      00:00 The Story of Bondi Produce

      02:49 Toronto New Food Co.

      05:01 Chef-Driven Salad Kits

      07:24 Building Relationships with Retailers

      11:42 Leveraging Social Media and Content Creators

      12:56 Self-Funding and Continuous Improvement


      Keywords

      Bondi Produce, family business, Ontario's largest food service provider, logistics, perishable produce, Toronto New Food Co., value-added solutions, slicing and dicing produce, meal kits, Art, chef-driven salad kits, locally grown produce, relationships with retailers, social media, collaborations, investment, new flavors, support system

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