
High-quality, locally-sourced salads are available right in these jars and can be fully mixed just by shaking for 12 seconds or less. Through the use of convenient, pre-packaged jars, he is able to provide a restaurant-quality product experience to customers. Simply Good Jars was launched after Cannon invented a patent-pending packaging technique that preserves fresh-ingredients without the use of preservatives. It really reinforces the need for social responsibility in business.” “This year has been tough for so many here in Philadelphia and around the world. Being on the set was the perfect combination of inspiring, terrifying but surprisingly energizing,” says Cannon, who graduated in 2016 from Temple University’s Fox School of Business with a Master of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. “It was a pretty surreal experience and by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done. In its first 10 seasons, a total of $143.8 million had been invested in participants’ companies. The founders behind successful companies like Simply Fit Board, Ring Video Doorbell and The Comfy have all previously appeared on the show. Now in its 12th season, Shark Tank shows entrepreneurs making business presentations to five investors or “sharks,” who then decide whether to invest in the company. On Friday, March 5, Simply Good Jars founder and CEO Jared Cannon, MS ’16, will be on ABC’s Shark Tank where he will pitch his company to a panel of potential investors. However, the company’s biggest test could come this week. It has also succeeded in reducing food waste 8,700 pounds of trash has been reduced in the last three-plus years. The company’s Simply Smart Fridges were blanketed all over the city, present in gyms, hotels, coworking spaces and even the convention center. PHILADELPHIA, MaSince its founding in November 2017, Simply Good Jars has enjoyed quite the rise.
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Wonderful does a deal with a royalty component.Share Temple alumnus to pitch company during Friday, March 5, episode of hit television series Simply Good Jars founder and CEO Jared Cannon, MS ’16, will appear on the March 5 episode of ABC’s Shark Tank where he will pitch his company to a panel of potential investors. Wonderful on board, many of the logistical problems are already solved. Wonderful is also used to selling food in a jar, like Wicked Good Cupcakes. He already has the infrastructure in place with Plated, the home cooking food box company he invested in after season 5. Wonderful would be the perfect Shark for this business. They’ve also raised $2.4 million from five different venture firms. The company is hiring in manufacturing, operations, product development, marketing, logistics, human resources and more. One thing is certain, Simply Good Jars is poised for growth.

I have a feeling they’ll be available beyond Philly soon. If I can get these, I’ll give them a try. The older I get, the more I want to either go out to dinner more or have cooking easy (or non existent) on a daily basis. The meals are a tad pricey, but easy to cook and very good. Since we’ve gone on our keto diet in this house, I’ve been ordering Green Chef. My first reaction was these jars are pricey, but when you factor in quality and convenience, I guess it’s not a bad value. I think Jared wants a Shark to help him grow nationally. They also deliver in Philly using Go Puff, a national grocery delivery service. They’re currently available at some Philly area stores and even the airport. One example is the Southwestern Cobb Salad. The fare varies weekly, but most consist of a protein, some sort of cheese, fresh greens and veggies. He also incentivizes customers to send or bring the jars back to him if you do, he’ll reuse them and donate a meal to people in need.Įach jar weighs in at 9.2 ounces and costs $9.49.

You can literally shake the jar for ten to twelve seconds and eat your meal right from the jar. The design has triple seals, so it keeps the food fresher longer and without preservatives. They’re made from recycled plastic and he has a patent on the jars’ design. The jars themselves are a big part of this story. Cannon was a chef in some of Philadelphia’s best restaurants for 18 years before he took the leap and started this business in 2017.
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Jared Cannon first created his Simply Good Jars as a way for him to get a healthy meal while working full time and going to night school for his MBA.
