Rahmi Massarweh and Alejandra Vasquez want a Shark to bite on Dogue, their chic restaurant for dogs, in Shark Tank episode 1516. They opened in 2015 after they got Grizzly, a HUGE French Bulldog. Grizzly was getting finicky about his kibble, so Rahmi, a Cordon Bleu trained chef, began preparing meals for him.
Rahmi uses seasonally available, human grade ingredients for his dishes. For instance, there’s a “cake” made with chicken, liver, sardines and vegetables. There are also chicken skin waffles, chicken soup, steak tartar and treats made from chicken, salmon and more. Every Sunday, Rahmi does a tasting menu for $75 which are made from deasonal ingredients like carrots, chicken, chuck steak and more.
Their website has items to order for pick-up only. They are offering packaged items for sale, but they are not shipping at this time. The couple likely wants a Shark’s help getting that end of the business going.
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Posts about Dogue on Shark Tank Blog
Dogue Restaurant: A Culinary Journey for Dogs
Dogue Shark Tank Recap
Rahmi and Alejandra will pitch the panel of five Sharks on the business and its prospects for growth. They’ll need to convince Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec and recurring Shark Daniel Lubetzky that the company is worthy of a Shark investment. A good business plan, good financials, and sales data will impress the Sharks, but they’ll need to show them THEY are capable of running the company to “Shark standards.” A full pitch re-cap on Dogue will be available on Shark Tank Blog once this episode airs.
Dogue Shark Tank Update
The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. Once an episode has aired, we monitor the progress of the businesses featured, whether they receive funding or not and report on their progress. The Shark Tank Blog will follow-up on Dogue & Rahmi Massarweh and Alejandra Vasquez as more details become available.
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