CBS Foods Shark Tank Update

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No DealNow:Out of BusinessFood & BeverageSeason 2, Episode 1Nashville, TNby Shawn DavisWebsite

What Happened to CBS Foods After Shark Tank

Is CBS Foods still in business? No — the company has shut down.

  • No deal on Shark Tank Season 2 (asked $200K for 25%)
  • Angel investors invested $500K after seeing the show
  • Sales grew from $30K to $5M in one year; expanded to 2,500 grocery stores
  • Mark Cuban publicly said CBS Foods was his biggest Shark Tank regret
  • Founder pivoted to Big Shake's Nashville Hot Chicken restaurants (4 locations in TN and AL)
  • All Big Shake's restaurant locations permanently closed by 2025-2026

Last verified Apr 4, 2026.

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The CBS Foods Shark Tank Pitch

Shawn Davis of Nashville, TN pitched CBS Foods on Shark Tank Season 2, Episode 1, which aired Sunday, March 20, 2011, asking for $200,000 for 25% of the company — a $800,000 valuation.

CBS Foods left the Tank without a deal.

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Pitch Details

Aired
S2E1Mar 20, 2011
Ask
$200,000for 25%
Ask Valuation
$800,000