Is The Pizza Cupcake BETTER Than Pizza? | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global

Andrea Meggiato and Michelle Jimenez are seeking $125,000 for 5% for their cupcake-shaped pizza snack, The Pizza Cupcake.
From Season 12 Episode 13
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[@zakariaelyabouri1908]

I love how Lori was so patient and understanding, a different shark would’ve gotten immediately egoistic and said they’re out once the lady wanted to give that final counter.

[@dieptrieu6564]

She knows a good product when she see it. That's why she have the most successful business in shark tank ever

[@Paige02]

Maybe less egoistic and more tired. Its a 60 minute presentation, Nickle and diming over 2.5% and 25k over and over again will become annoying. In the end, Lori makes the most successful deals and clearly holds value, imo who wouldnt be annoyed.

[@scotthewitt258]

The entrepreneur knew she had a good product. I wonder what Lori would have done if the entrepreneur had said "Thank you for the offer" and turned to leave.....

[@sosleepy512]

because she wants the product. it's literally similar to her bagel company and even uses the same distributor. it would be easy to merge them

[@TruthTellerTV]

If its something you know you can make money on and you're an investor, there's no room for ego.

[@Kriptiko]

I know buddy was SWEATIN under that cupcake during the negotiations. Edit: it's been a year and I absolutely do no regret this comment

[@Cactusdodgers]

I was looking for this comment 😂

[@Kriptiko]

@@nil-xo4ce hater

[@sawyannaung6229]

Who told you, Kriptiko?

[@lukeglenn2947]

funniest comment ever

[@LilApricot1]

Oh I think they can pay the A/c bill

[@TimS.]

Kevin has PTSD from the cost of shipping with the cupcakes, he was out immediately

[@anthonyriche552]

Right!?! Usually, Kevin is the last to go lol.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Not from shipping from FTX.

[@loveboxinglucky1716]

😂😂😂

[@scarytime6420]

😂

[@rawrisiloveuindinify]

He made good money from that company tho they sold the company to Hickory farms

[@Justakidthatrantsisapimp]

When she started spitting facts at Lori, I audibly screamed. Greatest moment in the show.

[@TheProphegy]

Lori didn’t do the $150k for 15% because she wanted the power and didn’t want to come off the $125k for 15% just because she didn’t want to come off her high horse. She couldn’t do the extra $25k? lol.

[@kevindunlap5525]

I'm still searching for that part, all I heard was someone flailing and desperately spewing out useless verbiage. If you have a timestamp, I'd love it.

[@miraonthewall5284]

Meanwhile Lori just rambled on and on with no real argument? I don’t think she’s really articulate

[@guerin545]

Screamed for what. Youre stupid

[@shardenee]

Yes!!! I immediately hit the like button when she did this! ✔️

[@namnguyenduy7704]

Im impressed by her. Good deal, good point, good negotiation handling

[@blixx87]

Shes def the husband in the relationship

[@RPKD88]

​@@blixx87you're implying that a wife can't be like this. Your thinking is problematic.

[@YouTubeRanch]

That husband is so screwed and he doesn’t even know it. What a lucky guy.

[@devin_leary]

@@KZbinRanch lol

[@Sumea_Saukko]

She was annoying

[@Jason-kp1gr]

The guy got triggered when Daymond said it is tasty because it got lot of butter. True Italian right there 🤣

[@caleb7884]

Lol dude didn't want to be confused with being french

[@darleneachille491]

Lol❤😂 yes he 😂 was

[@rainalwaysfalls]

lol no he didn’t. He was just letting him know it doesn’t and how much they are charging it’s not worth investing.

[@decommonifyable]

That's dancing pizza is so cute. He just kept going at it.

[@TransformersTalkRAW]

How do you know it was a "he"? Did you see a pepperoni down there? ;)

[@kyleg7296]

I agree

[@SuperPussyFinger]

I found him nauseating.

[@Paps628]

Right 😭😭😭

[@abhirudrasingh726]

@IonRubyyeah. Especially in business law language

[@stanomano3245]

He’s the introvert and she’s the extrovert. Together they are unstoppable

[@zkart8038]

He knows and creates the product. She handles the business/marketing aspect with negotiations.

[@stanomano3245]

@@zkart8038 thanks for breaking down my comment

[@lionking4294]

no he just doesnt know english that well

[@thongvo7754]

@@lionking4294 i find his english is well spoken. might take a look in the mirror before judging others.

[@lionking4294]

@@thongvo7754Okay, buddy, apparently an immigrant is better spoken than a US citizen.

[@switchunboxing]

“For Kevin to just be silent, and just be eating - is amazing”. Hahaha

[@zombifiedpariah7392]

Meanwhile Kevin: 👌🏻🤤👍🏻

[@PDAnimation]

Real MVP here is the person in the suit. Didn't necessarily have to be groovin' the whole time, but just kept at it. XD

[@WadeWilsonDP]

Dude just had his playlist on.

[@MrE_]

Lol

[@jarednil69]

"We've been married for 2 years and this is our FIRST baby!" I think she's giving a SUBTLE HINT!!" 😄😄😄

[@Tonysopranoyafinook]

Lucky man!! She's BEAUTIFUL and a smart cookie too

[@Vendrix86]

he's gonna put a bun in the oven real soon

[@waccness449]

@@Vendrix86 why do weirdos like you say creepy stuff like this for no reason

[@Vendrix86]

@@waccness449 I made a joke out of a well known saying for pregnancy. What is your mental malfunction? Go back to playing candyland and your saturday morning cartoons. Or go get triggered somewhere else, peanut.

[@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat]

​​@@waccness449whatisthatevenmean

[@keeganmclean2017]

These two are the real deal. Great product, good foundation of sales and marketing, excellent knowledge and GREAT salesmanship

[@theempireofjudah9315]

I've never seen it

[@djbarbateoes]

1.5 Years Later… so these guys intended Crazy Puffs before Little Caesars

[@elbibaro]

Thats exactly what I was thinking!

[@reckstacy9470]

3:46 is HILARIOUS! 😆 Robert always out of pocket lol! Went right by the guys head 😅

[@MyMostBeautifuCinema]

Or he just wanted to avoid the awkwardness.

[@reckstacy9470]

@@MyMostBeautifuCinema the girl looks like she understood and avoided it, but the other guy was clueless it seems like. Regardless, still funny the way the show edited it

[@MyMostBeautifuCinema]

@@reckstacy9470 probably too nervous for the moment. Makes sense.

[@briannaoppong-antwi9702]

What did he mean by im sure he did?

[@MyMostBeautifuCinema]

@@briannaoppong-antwi9702 I'm sure he "wanted to teach you how to make pizza", *wink* *wink* 😉

[@oof6520]

They've done pretty good, I've bought some from Walmart and it's really good. They've made over 7 million in sales after appearing on Shark Tank.

[@MxMicah1038]

Wow. I was worried Lori was gonna back out once those words of final counter came out. But she was flexible. That was cool and fair of her. Good back & forth from both parts.

[@guptabhishek]

Because she got exactly what she wanted

[@xdaprofit]

Little caesers out here stealing ideas 😂

[@AlexNishi-hb2ne]

And probably did it better and cheaper.

[@therealmistahjay]

@@AlexNishi-hb2neLittle Cesears is bottom barrel. But yeah, sure…

[@AlexNishi-hb2ne]

@@therealmistahjay what do you expect for the price.

[@DavidMajorz]

Little Caesars sucks

[@mariahmysticx]

“….No! There is no butter.” ☝🏽😏

[@Moonspec]

Bought a pack after I saw these on Shark Tank. They're tasty since they're similar to pizza, but actual pizza tastes better. They're "low calorie" because they're small, not because they're healthy in any way, since they actually have have more calories by weight than regular pizza, including more fat calories. And it costs 2-4 times more per ounce than frozen pizza, or other pizza snacks. They'd need to cut the price at least in half for me to even consider buying again, and even then, I'd probably just buy a frozen pizza instead. Then again, I like what's on a pizza more than the dough, so maybe those who favor the dough will have a different opinion. Compare: Pizza Cupcake: $1.01/oz Whole Foods Pepperoni Pizza: $0.38/oz Pizza with organic ingredients: $0.81/oz Tombstone/Red Baron/DiGiorno: $0.24 - $0.33/oz

[@charliealden9355]

Great analysis

[@getgot7461]

That is good analysis. In my life, I've learned that there are pizza people who care more about the dough, and those who care more about the toppings -- these are the people who could leave the crust uneaten. I'm a toppings man, myself. But your comment and the Sharks' reactions (gushing over the dough's texture) tells me this is a product for the fans of dough.

[@jaimhaas5170]

I love the method you broke this down. Kudos.

[@LifeCoachJesse]

Excellent review from a pizza connoisseur. Consider posting reviews on pizza. Shoutout to all my pizza lovers.

[@ericb8241]

My guy really said they’re low calories because they’re small like were blind lol

[@LedCODprductions]

Seen this one like 6 times…looks like lunch is gonna suck today

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Buy the seasons

[@VellaiRoja]

@Social Delana I don't think you got the joke. Thanks for the recipe, though :)

[@walter3353]

😃

[@mitsuri3096]

Just buy hulu all episodes and all seasons are there

[@enyafire2875]

Pizza rolls are better 👍

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

The pizza person on stage called in sick, so Barbara had to fill in. She was prohibited from saying "I'm out" until she got out of the costume.....

[@Ffmt-ri3ti]

Bro I lost it when I read this 😂

[@bellyboop444]

STOPPPP

[@bh4462]

LMAO this is easily the best Barbara joke I've seen in the many comment sections of Shark Tank videos.

[@benjaminbritt7862]

She is a great negotiator and marketing the product. Robert was cracking me up this one

[@kyleg7296]

I honestly love the pizza cupcake mascot

[@walterruiz5547]

I've ordered these twice. Decent taste with minimal topping and overpriced.

[@freebrockolee2121]

yes so overpriced you had to order a second time just to make sure!

[@sjohnson5813]

​@FreeBrockolee drrr if you say something is overpriced, then you're not allowed to buy it again, says FreeBrockolee drrrrr

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

That’s why they’re out of business

[@bigbadvodoo1]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby they are still selling a lot online

[@jonah.donohue]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby False keep hating

[@arizonashane]

When I was little my mom used to make me "pizza muffins" -- basically pizza elements on an English muffin. These remind me of those. I'd buy a box just for nostalgia purposes.

[@timothytessier2702]

Ha Shane.... My Mom made those too! English Muffin - Spaghetti Sauce and a Slice of cheese in the toaster oven !!!

[@ThatHomelessScrubbalo]

I grew up on those! English muffin pizzas! My mom used to let us kids build them ourselves...

[@skinnybuddha74]

English muffin pizzas have been a staple at my family's WrestleMania parties for almost 40 years.

[@arizonashane]

@@skinnybuddha74 Pizza muffins and WrestleMania. You are speaking my language.

[@zenlife321]

Why not just make what your mom made and save the money 😂

[@f0xyLuv]

When Michelle made that final counteroffer and Lori immediately started smiling, I knew the deal was sealed.

[@REY-RUM]

She keeps throwing Starbucks name out there and all the locations but pizza and coffee does not sound like the best combination

[@pt18777]

Ahhh I take it you haven’t been to Starbucks since they first opened. I’ll fill you in on what you have missed. They since opening serve more then just coffee and pastries.

[@naiadolling]

@@pt18777 True. But pizza cupcakes and a refresher isn’t exactly what I have in mind when I go to Starbucks😅❤️

[@Seashellsbytheseashore21]

I worked at sbux for several years. People often came in to buy anything but coffee.

[@skinnybuddha74]

@@pt18777 I thought you were going to fill him in on what he missed? You filled him in on nothing. All you told him is that they sell more than he remembers.

[@hawaiianwater1913]

@@naiadolling I think it's a good combo

[@MindsetAlchemy]

Love how they each knew when to speak and with precision!

[@mr.cleanone3900]

Bantam Bagels Lori invested $275k for 25% equity in the company. Lori helped the company to move into hundreds of Starbucks in the United States. A Major Food manufacturer has acquired Bantam Bagels for $34 Million. Lori has made over $9 Million in profits from this deal.

[@MrE_]

Interesting

[@gordongray9166]

@@MrE_ he's trolling you bro... Bantam Bagels went out of business

[@claudioravaglia8581]

Are you kidding me! In Italy they are called pizzette and they have been around for at least 40 years that I can remember

[@itzcapondabeat9804]

One of my favorite Lori moments ever (negotiation & holding her ground). So so 🤩😍

[@iamadia]

I like the concept, but I don’t like the price of a pizza cup, even though I’m hungry now.

[@bassred7065]

$3 can get you a full slice

[@APlusBPress]

Yup, 3 dollars at the pizza place I work at will get u a slice the size of 2.5 cupcakes at least. They’re just too expensive here.

[@omnirex5184]

I LOVE that cute cupcake was dancing in the background throughout XD

[@ParisPrince-tv7zj]

When Mark started reading the box while he was eating you know that it was good 🤣🤣🤣

[@annabelmiller8]

I LOVED her negotiation! The sharks were shocked!

[@enragedfurbie128]

Guess he sold it to Little Ceasers 😂

[@Aliasass]

That guy is SO humble

[@FrostyBuckeye]

MOMMA MIA! Robert's always shouting something funny lol

[@Eminence_1337]

annoying*

[@steviealvaalbany2730]

Idiotic*

[@swordMechA]

they really let the pizza cupcake stay hunched the whole pitch xD

[@MrLolol199]

They got a great deal from lory. I think 15% it's fair.

[@jurgenklopp8]

Make sure my Pizza is in the house by the weekend - Damien 😂😂

[@3l3llala13]

The hubby is cute. I can picture him in a white & black stripes shirt rowing a gondola along the canals in Venice, LOL.

[@thecriticalj7833]

11:02 damn Michelle can negotiate

[@Vr4z1el]

I tried these. They were good but not better than pizza you buy from a pizza parlor. They were better than frozen pizza though. However, the sauce needs more seasoning. It was kind of bland. The breading is whats good about these but doesnt give you Pizza vibes. More of a cheesy bun dipped in a sauce vibe.

[@jaimhaas5170]

I remember this one biz offered cheesy sticks with spicy dip....people loved it.

[@hawaiianwater1913]

yea I normally just add some garlic to the sauce by opening it up after im done heating it up, just issue for me is cost but the only reason I've bought them was because Walmart had them on sale

[@tomasgomez9925]

Agree. They are ok. Unfortunately very overpriced for what they are.

[@jbenz1990]

That’s what happens when you grow too fast the quality goes down

[@crazychris1123]

frozen almost never beats freshly made, its pretty good for a frozen food

[@ubhatti17]

The very First Shark Tank video I ever watched😂

[@Flip495]

This product would of been perfect if it had a stable location like dominoes...id be passing through every day

[@APlusBPress]

Dominos could just make their own if they wanted, any pizza guy will tell you we can make dough do pretty much whatever we want, I could fill my display case with pizza cupcakes any day of the week. We sell these things called pin wheels instead, similar item just better imo. These are frozen food gimmick is all. Your neighborhood pizza guy could whip this up for u if asked trust me.

[@ThePercyJacksonDude]

Lori: My bottom line is 15%. Lady: Would you do 12.5%? Lori: Bruh

[@singami465]

Guys, this episode appeared on the Shark Tank channel for the first time. It appeared on the Sony channel before. Cut them some slack.

[@PoopTurtleTV]

lol, Little ceaser's was taking notes during this segment

[@Wacke]

Found them at Walmart recently, they were pretty good!

[@switchunboxing]

Oooo I need to try em

[@danyo5509]

Yeah they are good. Wish they had made whole pizzas like that. Too expensive for that little amount.

[@ivocinco]

Lori is so classy

[@ashutoshnayak48]

The way that mascot was moving like a game character in the lobby.

[@calliousfriends]

Insane confidence from the girl

[@J_GoTTi]

I wanted so badly for them to succeed. Good for them.

[@tjpaxton611]

The sharks all said this was good so I thought I'd try it despite the ridiculous costs. I bought the large pack of peperoni. When received some didn't even have a peperoni on them. Most if not all had no marinara sauce at all. It's just dough and white cheese. It tastes Ok, but i'd never order again.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Sounds like you got the duds.

[@nhlanhlasithole2899]

They definitely made these ones for the episode

[@jamespark3448]

“Wow you guys are the real deal, I’m out” -Robert 🤔

[@JANEEL]

Love seeing Lori in action!!!

[@jaimhaas5170]

Oh you were thinking bout the show.

[@chriscone916]

everyone loved them, looking good for this business.

[@gnes04]

She's a great businesswoman. Had her details in order. Negotiated very well.

[@patrickkirby6118]

In Japan, like at 7-11 has Pizza on like fluffy donut dough. I miss those.

[@btrplay]

DAMN! That might be the best negotiation I’ve ever seen on this show.

[@tatteredquilt]

These recently showed up in my very regional (not a national chain) Chicago area grocery store- I haven't tried them yet, but they look amazing.

[@renesarti1882]

These are fire tried them not too long ago

[@markbanin]

She's so smart...You can just tell she's gonna be a successful entrepreneur

[@KorySutherland]

Why is it that Shark Tank posts these videos, but never seems to put links in the KZbin description for the people/businesses which the sharks invest in? 🤔

[@JosephTMeiroseIV]

This is how u come to Shark Tank!

[@hhds113]

That pizza looks so good.

[@jimin4537]

can someone explain to me the difference between equity and advisory shares in dumbed down terms? lol

[@ninjaninja9954]

They got to get the best deal possible because you know they are paying that cupcake a high rate

[@APlusBPress]

Lmao at the dancing pizza knocking everything over.

[@jokerrhe]

this was such a cool episode to watch, that chick really knows her stuff

[@thedivinebandit]

The sharks were famished! 😅😂

[@WHOOOOOOOOCARES]

Daymond pulled the 50 cent…. “Money by Monday”

[@souravacharjee5316]

KZbin : Title about pizza *Get an ad about pizza*

[@wazzo510]

Remind me of pizza bagels 😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@justinji501]

idgaf about the deal i just want the pizza cupcake costume thingy. its adorable

[@cedricdias8764]

First three sharks are out and they probably knew it straightaway but still they gobbled up the sample pizzas.

[@jimmy_x557]

She was such a good negotiator!

[@KunzMobile]

I'm surprised they are in Walmart already but at $7 for 6 I probably won't be buying again even though they are amazing. My only critique is the lack of pepperonini on that version. Only one to two slices each on the the box I bought..

[@benjaminbritt7862]

$7 for 6 does not seem expensive to me. Pretty much every meal these days runs at least $10 even fast food

[@juliannedispain1637]

I liked the pizza cupcake character❤

[@_el.guapo_]

None of them had heard of Zakuski ? Hellooo! I'm surprise Mr Wonderful chef did not bring that up.

[@hocksue]

Pizza cupcake is basically smaller version then deep dish pizza

[@candyplaysrs9966]

i will say, im seeing these everywhere, i didn't know it came from shark tank... I've been wanting to try the cheese.

[@thedbcooperforum]

I was wondering what happened to Peter Brady...lmao

[@thehoxhaistbodhisattva7967]

Little Caesars just came out with these lmfao

[@OpalLeigh]

Michelle took a chance talking back to Lori 🤣 she’s lucky Lori is one of the Sharks that can handle that without going out immediately.

[@uasakura]

I like this couple, n after hearing the sharks, i wanna try the pizza lol

[@adammckay9109]

Oh ive had these. They are genuinely delicious. Super flakey dough.

[@traceyportoles154]

and now we have crazy puffs at little ceasers lol

[@ThatsEunice]

Yes, Girl...counter offer!!!

[@carleyhemmings6689]

I was just at Walmart and I saw these in the frozen section and I was like hmm I wonder if that’s any good and then I stumbled upon this video and so now I’m gonna have to try them 😂

[@420hotbox36]

Little Ceasars:

[@ellis787Official]

Lori ur amazing! Love you!

[@jasonxjia84]

She knows her NUMBERs !

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Barbara: “My Pizza Hut driver was late. And for that reason I’m out.”

[@boyz350ful]

You know they smasher after making pizza lol

[@0sparky9]

Anyone explain advisory equity

[@pavy415]

Looks like after this show the pizza costume guy was fired

[@superpig5000]

Most mascots are female because you need someone short

[@southwestAZ]

Finally tried them not too bad flaky crust reminds me of upscale pizza bagel

[@Karra__with_a_K]

I was nervous Lori would pull out of the deal🙈😅