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WARMINGTON: This pizza may have cost Dave Portnoy $60,000, but was also a business-saving Christmas present


Published on 2024-12-24 20:24:08 - MSN
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  • Santa Claus came early to this Baltimore pizza shop and dropped off a Christmas present that will not only save a business but help feed the homeless too. Thinking the salty social media character may be more adept to play the Grinch,

The article discusses how Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, experienced a significant business opportunity during a pizza review in Toronto. While reviewing a pizza from Descendant Detroit Style Pizza, Portnoy was approached by a man named Adam Friedlander, who pitched him an idea for a new business venture. This encounter, which took place during Portnoy's "One Bite" pizza review series, led to Portnoy investing $60,000 in Friedlander's company, One Bite Pizza Fest. This investment not only potentially saved Friedlander's business but also turned out to be a lucrative decision for Portnoy, as the event was a success, drawing large crowds and generating significant interest. The article highlights how this chance meeting during a casual pizza review could have been a costly distraction but instead became a fortuitous business opportunity, illustrating the unpredictable nature of entrepreneurial success.

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