14 Entrepreneurs Who Built Food Empires | Big Business Marathon | Insider Business

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From the guy who turned his grandfather's butcher shop into a $270 million meat empire, to the family that created Tabasco hot sauce, we went around the world to meet entrepreneurs who created food empires.

0:00 Intro
0:20 Pat LaFrieda (Meat)
8:44 Junior’s Cheesecake
19:05 Tabasco (Hot sauce)
27:31 The Halal Guys
33:06 Parish Seafood (Crawfish)
45:54 Utopia Bagels
55:28 Bang Cookies
58:06 Xi’an Famous Foods
01:05:21 Orwashers Bakery
01:09:20 Casa Della Mozzarella
01:16:59 Misipasta
01:23:16 Green’s Bakery
01:27:10 Entomo Farms (Crickets)
01:33:37 Psaltry International (Cassava)

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All Comments (21)
  • @mattiemathis9549
    Watching the pride these people put into their food is heartwarming.
  • @maffil356
    It's mad how even fathers want the best for their kids even when they're sitting on something quality like the meat place, Pat's doing exactly what he should be tbh as a boss too getting in and doing whatever. Seeing a person being where they are meant to be doing what they do is amazing.
  • @pinefilms3141
    NEARLY 2 HOURS OF INCREDIBLE DOCUMENTATION OF FOOD?!? LETS GOOOO
  • @McRambleOn
    Props to Madison for recognizing the value and benefit as well as sacrifice of foreign laborers. He’s a wise young businessman.
  • @jedfra9172
    I love how the title is "14 Entrepreneurs Who Built Food Empires" when the actual truth is that for many, it was no single entrepreneur who built them but rather generations of family. I am not disparaging any of these folks achievements but the truth is it is easier to succeed when born into the right circumstances and those born into farming, business or political families will always have an advantage over the average person. Very often through hard work as kids being committed and dedicated to the family business but equally as often it is "not what you know but who you know".
  • when I listen to these honest entrepreneurs, I can only admire their drive and passion. congratulations to them all. The level of honesty is simply the best.
  • @utibeayieyo529
    This is by far one of the best documenteries I've watched. It is so inspiring and I've learnt a lot. Can't wait to grow businesses that transcends time.
  • @jeremychurch5683
    Utopia bagels is what it’s all about, you can tell the owner loves what he’s doing so much, I love seeing businesses like this, that’s why they are as busy and successful as they are, you can’t fake that kind of passion.
  • @HeliosFish
    The father son mozarella duo have crazy hands. I've tried to make some before, that water is HOT !
  • @erikhoryza9068
    I love seeing people working together to provide so much food for all. Integrity and hard work brings success. Love to see it.
  • @cfrankfly
    You have in my opinion elevated your program to my De-facto news Beacon!!! I look forward to your program every episode to cut through all the bullshit in the world and bring clarity to the issues at hand! Never stop with your enthusiastic broadcasting skills. Thank You John Oliver!!!!
  • Apart from showcasing a lot of creativity, and uniqueness, these entrepreneurs simplify the combination of different food types in a role.
  • @trudyvaccaro1560
    God bless these family businesses!!!!!! The Big corporations can't compare to their quality of products and their efficiency to run a business!!!
  • @berrysweet2321
    When they said they have watch for runaways and that crawfish threw his claws up I cracked up 😂
  • @JB-uy9ts
    The passion in these entrepreneurs in this episode is amazing 🎉
  • @InPropheticTimes
    Loved this series, very inspiring to see how people can start with little and end up into a massive operation. I love the human element, how sacrificial it is for people to serve a company with integrity, honesty and hard work which leads to happy consumers and a thriving company that can support the livelihood of workers families.
  • @melem7926
    Wow what a documentary, thanks the documentary team that made all the effort to produce such an informative content.
  • Watching these people prepare their gourmet food is mouthwatering.
  • @Jimpard
    It's been a rough year with losses from failed banks and government, real estate crashes, a struggling economy, and downturns in stocks and dividends. It feels like everything has been going wrong. What a terrible year it is…