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'Shark Tank' contestants bring a pizza cupcake as their product and it went as expected

The idea might have seemed weird at first but every single shark loved how it tasted.
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2025
Screenshots showing the entrepreneurs and Lori Grenier on "Shark Tank." (Cover image source: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)
Screenshots showing the entrepreneurs and Lori Grenier on "Shark Tank." (Cover image source: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)

Innovation that makes everyday life easier or more interesting is at the heart of ventures that often bag an investment from “Shark Tank.” This could be things that solve issues in daily life, or just an idea as simple as baking a pizza into a cupcake form. Andrea Meggiato and Michelle Jimenez came to an earlier episode of the show and completely changed every preconceived notion about pizzas. The couple asked for $125,000 for 5% of their company, called The Pizza Cupcake.

Their inspiration came from the concept of frozen pizzas, which are hard to carry around and consume on the go. The pizza cupcake serves as an alternative to this, and the entrepreneurs claimed that its quality is also better. It was now time for the sharks to taste the product, and not only did all of them love the taste, but they liked the texture of the dough as well. Andrea revealed that the dough was a hybrid between a sourdough and a brioche. That’s how it's fluffy and crispy at the same time.

Screenshots showing the entrepreneurs with their mascot. (Image credit: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)
Screenshots showing the entrepreneurs with their mascot. (Image source: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)

There was no doubt about the taste of the product, and the entrepreneurs even had decent sales figures to sweeten the deal. At the time of recording, Michelle claimed that they were on course to make $800,000 from sales that year. They had even managed to find a co-packer to help them with packaging the product. The issue, however, lay in the fact that it was a frozen food product. You may ask yourself how a food item being frozen or not affects the sharks’ decision to invest in it or not. Turns out that it indeed is a big deal. Frozen products are hard to ship from one place to another, and it also costs more. There is also the matter of shelf space, since it’s not easy to find space in a freezer in supermarkets, as they’re already usually stacked up.

Screenshot showing Kevin O'Leary digging into The Pizza Cupcake. (Image credit: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)
Screenshot showing Kevin O'Leary digging into The Pizza Cupcake. (Image source: YouTube | Shark Tank Global)

The entrepreneurs’ mistake was that they did not think about this aspect of their business when they made their pitch. Kevin O’Leary and Mark Cuban backed out exactly for this reason. Daymond John didn’t believe he could bring much to the table, and Robert Herjavec also backed out for similar reasons. Lori Greiner was the only one who made them an offer.



 

However, she wanted 20% of the business. That came down to 15% after a bit of negotiating. The entrepreneurs still seemed unsure, so Mr. Wonderful had to step in. “When you only have one offer, you’re skating on really thin ice, and now you have to make a decision,” he said. The entrepreneurs asked if Greiner would be okay with 12.5% equity and 2.5% advisory shares, to which she agreed, and a deal was struck.

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The nascent nature of the company prevented the sharks from investing in it.
1 day ago
Harvey seemed quite annoyed after the guest revealed her surprise and rightfully so.
2 days ago
Both Rick and his son Corey had a lot of luaghs while talking about this item for obvious reasons.
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She was just happe to be with Drew Carey on stage, and perhaps did not expect such a big win.
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The valuation he asked for was as crazy as the outfit he wore, and the sharks said no.
2 days ago
The contestant's answer had no lewd intention but Steve Harvey made sure it did.
3 days ago
Fans of the gameshow are known to be vocal about their needs and this was just an example of that.
3 days ago
The guest stood firm at what he wanted and Harrison was forced to raise his low-ball offer.
3 days ago
The contestant was confident in his abilities and he steered his team to an impressive win.
3 days ago
The sharks could not believe what they had just witnessed but it sure was entertaining.
4 days ago
The guest said that she wanted $15,000 but had to settle for just a couple grand.
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Fans of the show were shocked she was not able to get it right after coming so close.
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Corcoran was confident that the entrepreneur would take her deal but that was not the case.
5 days ago
The host's expressions upon seeing the answers on the board were absolutely priceless.
5 days ago
The guest was a friend of the Harrisons and he turned out to be quite the negotiator.
5 days ago
The guest had an item that was presumably made in the pre-1800s era, which made it valuable.
6 days ago
She had asked for $250,000 when she came and she walked away with close to $400,000.
7 days ago
The showrunners must have had a storm on their hands when they were called out.
7 days ago
Steve Harvey burst out laughing when he heard that answer, as was the case in much of the round.
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