In less than a year-and-a-half, the Very Good Butchers have brought their vegan products to thousands of Greater Victoria residents and now 91裸聊视频� via TV 91裸聊视频� they91裸聊视频檒l showcase their products to infinitely more people across the country.
On Nov. 29, co-owners and bean butchers James Davison and Mitchell Scott91裸聊视频檚 episode on Dragons91裸聊视频� Den is set to air at 8 p.m.
91裸聊视频淭here were definitely some nerves,91裸聊视频� Scott said of filming their segment. 91裸聊视频淭here was a lot of last-minute rushing around and making sure everything was perfect. Once we got into the Den, the nerves went away. We91裸聊视频檇 rehearsed and practiced a lot.91裸聊视频�
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In Victoria, the tapped into what vegans were looking for 91裸聊视频� after more than 1,000 people showed up on opening day, they had to close their doors for a week while they restocked. They were already successful on the farmers market circuit before opening a storefront, now located in Victoria Public Market, where they sell plant-based meat alternatives and serve meals. They91裸聊视频檝e expanded online, where customers can subscribe to monthly deliveries of an assortment of their vegan goods, and also ship across North America.
91裸聊视频淚 think it91裸聊视频檚 a reflection of the moving shift toward vegan and plant-based food. Especially over the past few years; more and more people are looking to reduce their meat intake. I think our products fill a special niche,91裸聊视频� Scott said.
The Very Good Butchers are one of only two vegan butchers in Canada. There is only one in the U.S. Beans, veggies and herbs are prepared to mimic burgers, sausages and other traditional meats like steak. It91裸聊视频檚 the artisan handcrafted aesthetic and their organic ingredients that draws in customers, Scott said.
91裸聊视频淚t still a unique concept, which I think is also one of the reasons we had a lot of people show up on our opening day.91裸聊视频�
Davison and Scott auditioned for Dragons91裸聊视频� Den back in April when there was an open call in Victoria, in hopes of finding investors. The company is currently running a fundraising campaign for new investors.
The Very Good Butchers isn91裸聊视频檛 the only Victoria-based company to appear on Dragons91裸聊视频� Den this season. On Sept. 27, Jill van Gyn of FATSO peanut butcher pitched her all-natural spread to the panel of dragons.
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