Pie-Pod has sent two slices of pizza to the stratosphere and is now challenging Dave Portnoy, the pizza legend behind Barstool Sports, to taste test these slices after reheating them on a Pie-Pod crisper pan. The challenge will take place at the
Medium Rare One Bite Pizza Festival this weekend on Randall’s Island in NYC.
Davie, Florida, September 11, 2024, In a world where innovation drives the market, the creators of Pie-Pod, a unique product designed for optimal pizza storage and reheating, have a story that almost never saw the light of day. After years of development, they introduced a solution that allows pizza lovers to store and reheat their favorite slices with a microwave crisper pan, ensuring a fresh, crispy bite every time. But what should have been their moment to shine on Shark Tank and take the online marketplace by storm encountered an unexpected obstacle.
Despite what some might call ‘misappropriated ideas’ during their journey, they made a conscious decision not to engage in an expensive and time-consuming legal battle. Instead, they’ve chosen to let the power of their story and product speak for itself. While others may have attempted to capitalize on their innovation, Pie-Pod is the original—developed with passion, dedication, and a vision to revolutionize pizza storage.
Their journey started with humble beginnings: a father-son duo, Seth Marquit, and his son Caleb, who applied to compete on Make48, a reality show designed to take new inventions from concept to store shelves within 48 hours. Though they didn’t win, they used the experience as a springboard to develop the product further, eventually selling out of their first 500 Pie-Pod units at the 2021 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The demand for Pie-Pod was clear, but the COVID pandemic disrupted their supply chain, delaying their efforts to bring their innovative product to the masses.
In an attempt to showcase their success, Seth and Caleb auditioned for Shark Tank and made it to the final round. They even purchased airline tickets to fly out to California for the show. However, in an unexpected turn of events, they were informed that Pie-Pod would not be moving forward with filming. Shortly afterward, a product with striking similarities appeared on Shark Tank, pitching a solution to pizza storage and reheating—but without the ability to crisp pizza in the microwave like Pie-Pod can.
Without the financial resources to take legal action, Pie-Pod has doubled down on efforts to reclaim its rightful market share. This weekend, in a Hail Mary attempt to capture the attention of pizza aficionados, they’re taking their mission to new heights—literally. Pie-Pod has sent two slices of pizza to the stratosphere and is now challenging Dave Portnoy, the pizza legend behind Barstool Sports, to taste test these slices after reheating them on a Pie-Pod crisper pan. The challenge will take place at the Medium Rare One Bite Pizza Festival this weekend on Randall’s Island in New York City.
The David vs. Goliath nature of Pie-Pod’s journey, along with their bold challenge to Portnoy, serves as a testament to their commitment to pizza lovers everywhere. It’s time to let the world know the true story behind Pie-Pod and why it remains the only device capable of giving leftover pizza the brick-oven taste from a microwave.
They invite the media and pizza enthusiasts everywhere to join them at the One Bite Pizza Festival and witness what could be the ultimate pizza review of the century. Their goal is simple: to reclaim their rightful place as the top choice for pizza storage and reheating while showing the world just how far their passion for pizza can go.
For more information, media inquiries, or to schedule an interview, please contact: http://www.piepod.pizza
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Attn: Seth Jeremy Marquit, M.D.
Davie, Florida
775-PIE PODS – (775) 743-7637
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