Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast

Episode 21 Aired: Thursday, October 27th 2022

Spill & Dish: Building a Brand With Thereasa Black, Bon Appésweet

Attorney, naval officer, and founder of Bon Appésweet Thereasa Black created the brand for her young toddler daughter who fell in love with dessert while Black was deployed. Since many sweets contain allergens that Black’s daughter needed to avoid, she set out to create a better-for-you chocolate bar and brand. In this episode, George Hajjar, associate editor at SFA, talks with Black about her journey as a Black, veteran, specialty food business owner, and her recent successes.

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