Whistler鈥檚 Nicolette Richer, owner and founder of The Green Moustache restaurant chain, met with the Dragons this past Wednesday, Feb. 15. Requesting $350,00 for 15 per cent of their company, Richer and her family stood proudly and confidently in front of a panel of investors on C小蓝视频鈥檚 Dragons鈥� Den.
In the end, Richer was able to secure a deal with Manjeet Minhas, co-founder and CEO of Minhas Breweries & Distillery, at $500,000 for 25 per cent of the company. You can try The Green Moustache鈥檚 100 per cent organic and plant-based food here in Squamish at their downtown Second Avenue location.
Quoting almost a million dollars in sales last year and profitable from day one, Richer explained that her food uses 鈥渙rganic and primarily local ingredients鈥� and that 鈥渆ach dish is nutrient dense.鈥�
鈥淓very recipe in our store is designed to heal the body,鈥� said Richer. 鈥淲e actually have customers who come in and they treat [us] like the local pharmacy.鈥�
Plans for the requested $350,000 included opening up a commissary in Vancouver to support future franchises and to ensure quality control of the ingredients being used in their food.
鈥淲e鈥檝e had about 68 requests鈥� for franchising, Richer said.
