The Cookie Dough Cafe Shark Tank Update
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What Happened to The Cookie Dough Cafe After Shark Tank
Is The Cookie Dough Cafe still in business? Yes — still in business and thriving.
$5M
reported annual revenue
- Edible cookie dough products in major retail chains
- Deal with Lori Greiner
Last verified Apr 1, 2026.
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The The Cookie Dough Cafe Shark Tank Pitch
The Cookie Dough Cafe, from Normal, IL, pitched on Shark Tank Season 5, Episode 16, which aired Friday, January 31, 2014, asking for $50,000 for 20% of the company — a $250,000 valuation.
Lori Greiner and Steve Tisch teamed up and agreed to invest $100,000 for 30% equity, valuing the company at $333,333. The deal fell through after the show. Lori Greiner and Steve Tisch never invested; sisters retained full ownership; expanded to 10,000 retailers independently.
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Pitch Details
- Aired
- S5E16Jan 31, 2014
- Ask
- $50,000for 20%
- Ask Valuation
- $250,000
Deal Terms
Terms agreed on air. The deal did not close.
- Amount
- $100,000
- Equity
- 30%
- Valuation
- $333,333
Lori Greiner
Steve Tisch