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#213 - The Rise of Almonds with Daily Crunch and Philosopher Foods

The Startup CPG Podcast · 9 Sept 2025 · 52m · Episode 192

What this episode covers

Laurel Orley, Co-Founder of Daily Crunch, and Tim Richards, Founder of Philosopher Foods, discuss their respective innovations in the almond snacking category. Orley explains how Daily Crunch uses a sprouting and dehydration process to create a unique crunchy texture and flavors like turmeric and sea salt, scaling from a kitchen R&D effort to conventional retail. Richards details the accidental creation of Gut Nuts, the first fermented almonds, which use lacto-fermentation to deliver probiotics and a sourdough-like flavor profile, and his strategy for national expansion into retailers like Sprouts and Whole Foods.

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Daily Crunch, Philosopher Foods, Almond Board of California, Meijer, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Chibo Express, WH Smith, Thrive Market, Amazon, Wheat Under
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Gut Nuts

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