Waffles, Coffee and Startup Stories!

Start up Stories, Waffles, and Coffee!

This month I have a special treat for you. I'm bringing together two amazing companies to share their stories and their business - Waffles and Coffee!

Not that I need to tempt you to come to this meetup, but can you imagine indulgent caramelized all natural, made from scratch waffles alongside smooth tasting unique coffee to start your day? Your taste buds will thank you!!

And of course, you will hear a short story from each business owner about how they started their company, learning about their challenges, struggles as well as what action steps worked and how they have brought it to success! Since I am a big believer in mindset I will also be asking how they themselves had to grow to achieve what they have as well as what fears they had to overcome that led them to where they are today.

Horn & Hardart Coffee

Horn & Hardart Coffee is back on the market. As a much loved Philadelphia and New York institution - which, at one time, had over 150 stores otherwise known as “Automats” - this legendary company was known for its comfortable ambiance, wholesome food and distinctive smooth tasting coffee.

Most people over 40 living in the New York-Philly corridor either went there regularly or were taken there by their parents.

On the 23rd of March Horn & Hardart coffee was reintroduced to the market as an online retail store. Staying as close as possible to the original blend, the company aim to take this brand back into people’s everyday lives across the nation. The coffee comes in the original Liberty Roast Blend (Ground and Whole Bean), A Decaf and an Espresso. Visit www.hornandhardartcoffee.com (http://www.hornandhardartcoffee.com/) for more details.

The team is made up of Al and Dawn Mazone who have a long association with the brand and HeadRoom's Dan Lievens and John Tooher.

THE WAFFATOPIA® HISTORY

For many young American couples, hosting the family’s first Thanksgiving meal is a rite of passage.

Complementing a weekend of traditional American recipes, Brian and Andrea treated everyone in the house to their homemade, caramelized Belgian waffles based on a recipe they first enjoyed during a visit to Brussels. Andrea and Brian, being avid travelers and self-proclaimed foodies, love to discover unique international dishes they can then try at home. A walk through the Grand Place with this unique Liege waffle in a wax paper sleeve catalyzed 18 months of effort to bring their own version to Thanksgiving for their family to try. The response was delightfully positive.

Brian and Andrea’s caramelized waffles quickly started to spread outside the boundaries of family and friends. It became official when Waffatopia® hit farmers markets in Spring of 2013, and customers grabbed these waffles for weekend trips to the beach, birthdays, and various other special occasions — a testament to the power of unique food in creating memorable group experiences. The growing demand and that fateful Thanksgiving weekend sealed their decision to fly away from the corporate grind and help other families and their friends make their own special memories.

Brian and Andrea Polizzi

Co-Founders and Chief Waffatiers

• We always start with 30 minutes of networking. I want to make sure you get a chance to connect with all of the amazing people that show up that day.

This one is a not to miss event! They have a wealth of knowledge.

RSVP now, we only have a certain number of seats in the room.

When: Thursday, May 11th - 8:30 am - 10:00am

Where: HeadRoom 230 Sugartown Rd. #20 Wayne, PA 19087

Cost: FREE

Bring a friend and looking forward to seeing you there!

Our Sponsor - Meridian - Thank you!!