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Smith: Teffola snack revenue projected to double granola revenue next year

Claire Smith · #105 Teffola: Granola Guy Approved · Mar 4, 2025 · at 3:07

Claire Smith pitches Teffola on The Pitch, outlining revenue projections for expanding from granola into snacks.

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“Now we're expanding into the snack category, projected to outperform granola revenue two to one by the end of next year.”

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