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Origo Brands spotlights Latin products, emphasizing social responsibility and sustainability. With three unique Latin brands, all featuring authentically-sourced ingredients, we are driving mission-driven food and beverage innovation.
The Latin food category is growing dynamically, with 70% of U.S. households using it. This market was valued to be worth over $21B in 2020 with an expectation to reach almost $2T by 2024. *
With 60+ years of combined experience in sales, marketing, and global supply, Origo's executive team has contributed to the success of renowned brands like Cholula, SweetBaby Rays, Ghirardelli, and more.
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The PITCH
Honoring the taste, tradition, and true history of Hispanic cultures, Origo Brands is focused on distributing and marketing authentic Latin foods. In collaboration with our production partners, we source core ingredients directly from their countries of origin – including Mexico, Guatemala, and New Mexico, so that they can be enjoyed by today's consumers.
Our lineup of healthy, flavorful, premium products currently includes three brands – Chantico Organic Agave, Avenidas Guatemalan Coffee, and Monstruo de Gila BBQ Salsa – with new flavors and products being developed as we speak! We also pride ourselves on social responsibility and sustainability, giving a portion of profits back to our communities and partnering with organizations like Trees for the Future, so that all of our shipments are carbon neutral.
PRODUCT AND BUSINESS MODEL
Origo Brands’ mission is to share traditional Latin cuisine with the American marketplace in new and innovative ways. Our name, Origo, is a Latin word meaning “origin,” and is the inspiration behind all of our brands. As a company, our approach is to offer authentic culinary products, sourced with intention from their countries of origin.
Origo’s collection of great-tasting, healthy, sustainable, and socially responsible Latin brands includes:
As part of our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, all three brands donate a portion of profits to organizations in Latin America and the U.S. – including Homeboy Industries in the U.S. which supports gang rehabilitation, and iidea Cares in Mexico (which supports the jimadores or farmers who grow the agave). For our Gilas, we support one of their key habitats–Saguaro National Park, and Operation BBQ Relief, which supports first responders and victims of disasters like wildfires. For Avenidas, we work with Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro, which supports children with special needs in Guatemala. We also work with Trees for the Future, planting trees with an 80%+ effectiveness rate so that all of our shipments are carbon neutral. To date, Origo Brands has planted over 500,000 trees!
The Market & Our Traction
At Origo, it’s been our observation that consumers are craving authentic products with a compelling origin story, and at the same time, great taste. They are also increasingly drawn to companies like ours that are sincerely dedicated to social responsibility, carbon offset, healthier products, and sustainable packaging.
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Within the $21B market for Latin foods, we believe Origo Brands is poised to carve out a new niche for Latin products that meet this demand. Since launching, Origo products have been met with positive reception, winning the Denver Business Journal’s 2022 award for Top Emerging Consumer Company, and garnering rave reviews from our customers (Source).
Currently, Origo is focused on distribution for the Intermountain, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest regions, California and Texas, and now moving into the midwest. We have established key broker and distributor relationships in these areas and have developed a strategic distribution network, positioning the company for expansion into a variety of large and small outlets nationwide, as well as further e-commerce development.
Why Invest
Looking to the future, Origo has a big vision, and more product launches on the horizon. Based on our initial traction, we know there is a deep interest in acquiring innovative food products like ours, and now we are eager for consumers to experience Origo’s unique and authentic Latin brands.
*The above testimonials may not be representative of the opinions or the experiences of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.
With your support, Origo’s next steps include building brand awareness, optimizing product development, and further building our e-commerce platforms to capture additional market opportunities. Because we are working to fulfill a need for consumers in the marketplace, we expect to continue growing, and we look forward to WOW-ing our consumers with healthy, sustainable products from the origin. Thank you for investing with Origo Brands on StartEngine!
Origo Brands is a Denver-based food and beverage company bringing authentically sourced Latin products and ingredients to the American market. Latin foods - defined Origo’s way - are healthier, innovative, sustainable, and authentic food direct from the origin! Since launching, the company has introduced three proprietary Latin brands – Chantico Organic Agave (both powder and syrup), Avenidas Guatemalan Coffee direct from the source, and Monstruo de Gila BBQ Salsas (Gila Monster!)– which can be found in a growing variety of online and retail outlets nationwide.
David currently works as CEO for both Western Export Services, Inc. (WES) and Origo Brands, LLC, in addition to his work with Origo Brands, Inc. He devotes approximately 25% of his time towards WES and 75% towards both Origo Brands companies.
Steven Paul Meier
Board Director, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
In addition, Steve is the Chief Operating Officer with Origo Brands LLC, a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative CPG food brands.
Steve’s early days were spent in Ovid, a small town in Northeastern Colorado where his family operated a family farm and cattle feedlot. Steve attended Colorado State University where he earned a B.A. in Journalism, was active in FarmHouse Fraternity, and served as the University Student Body President. Upon graduation, he spent a year working and traveling in Europe before attending and graduating from the University of Denver College of Law and practiced law at a small litigation firm for several years before a career in food and beverage entrepreneurship.
Steve continues his agricultural heritage with backyard chickens and a small garden. In his spare time, he enjoys bicycling, birding as well as fresh and salt-water fly fishing.
Steve currently works as COO for both Western Export Services, Inc. (WES) and Origo Brands, LLC, in addition to his work with Origo Brands, Inc. He devotes approximately 55% of his time towards WES and 65% towards both Origo Brands companies.
Katherine Meier
Board Director & Corporate Secretary
Katherine also works as a Member of Origo Brands LLC. She devotes approximately 90% of her time working for the Company and 10% to Origo Brands LLC.
Gayla Cisneros
Board Director & Director of Sustainability
Eric Anhold
Board Director & Director of Marketing
Eric also currently works as Director of Marketing for Western Export Services, Inc. He devotes approximately 75% of his time towards work with Origo Brands and 25% towards work with Western Export Services.
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Investment Incentives*
Time-Based Perks
· Invest during days 1-10 and get 10% bonus shares
Invest during days 10 - 15 and get 7% bonus shares
Loyalty -
· 10% Loyalty Bonus
Dip your toes – Invest $250+ and receive
· 1 box - Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets
· 5% discount at each brand’s webstore for 3 months
Tease your taste buds — Invest $500+ and receive
· 1 bag (8.8 oz) Chantico Granulated Agave Powder
· 7% discount at each brand’s webstore for 3 months
Grow your taste buds — Invest $1000+ and receive
· 1 box – Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets and 1 bag (8.8 oz) Granulated Agave Powder
· 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 6 months
Expand your taste buds – Invest $2500+ and receive
· 1 box – Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets and 1 bag (8.8 oz) Granulated Agave Powder
· 2 bottles Monstruo de Gila BBQ Salsa – New Mexico and Sonoran flavors
· 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 6 months
Reward your taste buds — Invest $5000+ and receive
· Expand your taste buds Perks
· 10% discount at brand webstore for 1 year
Savor the flavors – Invest $10,000+
· Expand your taste buds Perks
· 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 1 year
· 5% bonus shares
Become a Jimador – invest $25,000+
· Expand your taste buds Perks
· Guadalajara, Mexico accommodations (3 nights), food, and local transportation to visit the agave fields, agave and tequila factories, and enjoy local culture.
· 7% share bonus
Become a Coffee Farmer – Invest $50,000
· Expand your taste buds Perks
· Antigua, Guatemala accommodations (3 nights), food, and local transportation to visit the coffee farm, local villages, and the historical city
· 10% share bonus
*In order to receive perks from an investment, one must submit a single investment in the same offering that meets the minimum perk requirement. Bonus shares from perks will not be granted if an investor submits multiple investments that, when combined, meet the perk requirement. All perks occur when the offering is completed.
*Crowdfunding investments made through a self-directed IRA cannot receive perks due to tax laws. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prohibits self-dealing transactions in which the investor receives an immediate, personal financial gain on investments owned by their retirement account. As a result, an investor must refuse those perks because they would be receiving a benefit from their IRA account.
The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus
Origo Brands, Inc. will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Common Stock at $5.00 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $500. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investor's eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.
Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus and Loyalty Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Salary payments made to one’s self, a friend or relative. Any expense labeled “Administrative Expenses” not strictly for administrative purposes.
09.23.23
Origo brands understands that the future with consumers is meeting their needs – sometimes where others aren’t.
Today, a whopping 95 percent of global consumers enjoy hot and spicy food at a heat level of mild or above, and 3 out of 5 consumers note they are eating spicier foods than they did just a year ago
Hot sauce consumption also has grown more than any other condiment over the last year, with nearly a quarter of consumers saying they increased their intake. Salsa marked the second largest condiment growth, and spicy foods are showing triple digit increases.
What does it mean? We are creating a lineup of unique products like Monstruo de Gila BBQ Salsa that is working to meet the consumer’s demands for unique and delicious ways to spice up their food. Invest now, to take advantage of these trends, and encourage your friends to follow our campaign on Start Engine!
Members get an extra 10% shares in addition to rewards below!
Earn 10% Bonus Shares
Earn 10% bonus shares in this investment and all eligible investments for an entire year. If you are not already an Owners bonus holder, you can join now, for $275, billed annually.
Dip your toes – Invest $250+ and receive
· 1 box - Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets · 5% discount at each brand’s webstore for 3 months
Tease your taste buds — Invest $500+ and receive
· 1 bag (8.8 oz) Chantico Granulated Agave Powder · 7% discount at each brand’s webstore for 3 months
Grow your taste buds — Invest $1000+ and receive
· 1 box – Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets and 1 bag (8.8 oz) Granulated Agave Powder · 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 6 months
Expand your taste buds – Invest $2500+ and receive
· 1 box – Chantico Granulated Agave Powder Sachets and 1 bag (8.8 oz) Granulated Agave Powder · 2 bottles Monstruo de Gila BBQ Salsa – New Mexico and Sonoran flavors · 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 6 months
Reward your taste buds — Invest $5000+ and receive
· Expand your taste buds Perks · 10% discount at brand webstore for 1 year
Savor the flavors – Invest $10,000+
· Expand your taste buds Perks · 10% discount at each brand’s webstore for 1 year · 5% bonus shares
Become a Jimador – invest $25,000+
· Expand your taste buds Perks · Guadalajara, Mexico accommodations (3 nights), food, and local transportation to visit the agave fields, agave and tequila factories, and enjoy local culture. · 7% share bonus
Become a Coffee Farmer – Invest $50,000
· Expand your taste buds Perks · Antigua, Guatemala accommodations (3 nights), food, and local transportation to visit the coffee farm, local villages, and the historical city · 10% share bonus
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