‘Shark Tank’: Where To Buy Buena Papa
New restaurants are a tough sell since there are so many options already out there. Buena Papa is a restaurant appearing on Shark Tank this week that has a niche they are filling in this crowded business model. They sell gourmet fries and they want a shark to take a bite on their ideas.
Here is a look at Buena Papa from Shark Tank and where to buy the company’s products.
What is Buena Papa on Shark Tank?
James and Johanna Windon came up with the idea for the Buena Papa restaurant after they sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple were already entrepreneurs and owned a cleaning service called Maid in Raleigh. That business ended up shut down during COVID and they experimented with cooking to whittle time away during that period of their lives.
Johanna moved to the United States from Colombia when she was six, but she had roots in Colombian food as a result. There was one dinner she loved, called Bandeja Paisa, but they had no rice. James suggested they replace rice with French fries and Buena Papa sprung to life. From that point, the two began making gourmet French fries dishes and eventually opened their first restaurant in North Carolina.
As they head onto Shark Tank, they have already seen great success. Buena Papa earned the name of the “official loaded fries” of the NHL hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes. James and Johanna also say their restaurants are more than just a place to get food. They seek to create a community hub wherever they are that serves fries with a flavor from different cultures.
Where to buy Buena Papa from Shark Tank
At the moment, there are limited locations for people who want to buy some Buena Papa gourmet fries after seeing them on Shark Tank. There are currently three locations in North Carolina and one coming soon to Miami, Florida. People can learn more at the official website at buenapapa.com
In North Carolina, the original location is at the Morgan Street Food Hall, where they are open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are also located at the Streets of Southpoint in North Carolina, with the same hours. The Miami location will be in Wynwood. Finally, they have a restaurant in PNC Arena in North Carolina, where they sell food during Carolina Hurricanes hockey games.
Buena Papa also has franchise opportunities available on their website, and they want to partner with more business owners across the United States.
Shark Tank is on every week on ABC at 8/7c.
Do you think that Buena Papa has what it takes to succeed as a food company? Was it worth the shark’s investment on Shark Tank this week? Let us know your thoughts on this company in the comments below.
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