Tag: Tomas Pergola

KC-baked snack cracker startup tastes new markets, opportunities fueled by regenerative agriculture

By Tommy Felts / August 17, 2023

SAN ANTONIO — Five years after the company experienced crunch time in the Kansas City-based Sprint Accelerator, Cheddies Crackers has expanded its line of high-protein, low-carb cheddar crackers into more than 2,500 retailers nationwide, said Francisco Pergola. RELATED: Say ‘cheese,’ KC! Cheddies arrive in Hy-Vee stores after Sprint Accelerator Pergola — who co-founded the San…

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Say ‘cheese,’ KC! Cheddies arrive in Hy-Vee stores after Sprint Accelerator success

By Tommy Felts / August 6, 2018

For the brothers behind Cheddies, maintaining the integrity of their real-cheddar cheese cracker through the transition to larger manufacturing is paramount as the firm scales, they said. “It really is a guilt-free experience,” said Tomas Pergola, describing the snack he created with his brother, Francisco. “A lot of times we feel the need to indulge…

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Video: Check out 8 elevator pitches from this year’s Sprint Accelerator companies

By Tommy Felts / April 19, 2018

With a cohort of companies ranging from artificial intelligence to organic ice cream sandwiches, Sprint Accelerator demonstrates its strength by creating an environment where founders and their teams can learn and develop alongside disparate forms of innovation, Doug Dresslaer said. “They’ve all started realizing they can work together — they’re all on the same side,”…

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