Supporting Local Food Makers Across The Nation $4,495 pledged of$725,000 goal 21 0Days Left Campaign ClosedYou no longer can pledge on the project Share Campaign Pitch Rewards Updates Funders FAQ Project Description City Tasting Box is a boutique e-commerce shop that curates a blend of packaged goods from local food artisans, restaurants, and chefs - all packaged in a well designed mailer box. Meet The Owners Cristina McCarter (left) and Lisa Brown (right) Cristina McCarter and Lisa Brown started City Tasting Box last year during the height of the pandemic. What started as a pivot strategy has turned into a well-received business venture. City Tasting Box has primarily focused on promoting local food makers out of it’s hometown, Memphis, TN; but, we are ready to explore new cities. Our Mission & Vision We believe some of the best food in America is produced by local food makers. At City Tasting Box our mission is simple - we want to connect chefs to new customers and foodies to their favorite cities. We are a community - entrepreneurs, foodies, chefs, and food artisans - and we support our local food scene. Count on us to raise up the microbusiness owner, female chefs, up-and-coming food artisans, and local restaurant staples. Our Values Living local is not a trend. It's a lifestyle. Understanding our economic buying power is a lesson that most of us are still learning. With our dollars, we choose to keep a mom-and-pop shop in business. We simply want to give everyone the opportunity to invest in and support our community of food makers and their collective stories. That's why at City Tasting Box, 100% of our food and packaging vendors are small businesses with strong ties to their local community. City Tasting Box currently works with over 30 local food makers in Memphis, TN. So, why crowdfunding? We are operating in a $10B industry and we need to capital to compete on a major scale. Our goal is to produce adequate working capital to strategically invest in key areas of our business. Plans for Expansion In 2022, we will launch a quarterly subscription service with curated boxes featuring local food makers from all across the nation. We will also expand to more markets, offering city-themed boxes in other cities such as Chicago, Washington D.C., New York, and Atlanta, just to name a few. In order to offer more products, here are the 5 areas where the raised funds will be invested. The Mission Box We created a special box just for this crowdfunding campaign. The Mission Box is a curated collection of local food artisans in Memphis, TN. Celebrating the tenacity, resilience, and diversity of our local food scene. Each one of these artisans has a story to tell and a mission to uplift their communities. We invite our business community to eat locally, support minority-owned businesses, and experience Memphis all in one box. Curated exclusively for the iFundWomen crowdfunding campaign as an offer to our sponsors for funds raised. The food makers featured include: Pop's Kernel, Nine Oat One, Makeda's Cookies, Spicy Z's, Grecian Gourmet, My Cup of Tea, and Mae's Gourmet Jam. Updates Shipping has begun! Special Thanks! The Campaign FAQs Frequently Asked Questions: What happens after we pledge? FIRST! We will do a victory twirl! NEXT! Our Campaign Manager, Alexa Bambrick will send over a Google Form to gather your contact info and shipping address(es) via Shopify. When will you start shipping out The Mission Box? We will have three waves of shipments starting October 2nd. You will receive tracking info via Shopify. All shipments are sent with UPS. Can we customize our boxes? Since this is a crowdfunding exclusive box we are not able to make any changes to The Mission Box. If you would like to add a corporate notecard to your package we can add that. Please email hello@citytastingbox.com We purchased a package with multiple boxes. How will this be shipped? After you make your pledge we will contact you to gather everyone's information. We highly suggest that you let us ship the boxes to each individual for liability purposes. I would love to support! Can we send a check? We would love your support! All checks are payable to City Tasting Box an can be mailed. Please email our Campaign Manager, Alexa B at alexa@citytastingbox.com if you have any questions or concerns. Beverly Elliott 11/19/2021 Monetary Contribution $100 Kimberly Behzadi 11/03/2021 Monetary Contribution $25 Deveney 10/08/2021 City Tasting Box Supporter $100 The Epic Picnic 07/24/2021 Monetary Contribution $35 REKIA 07/23/2021 City Tasting Box Supporter $100 Francois Samson 07/23/2021 City Tasting Box Backer $1,000 KaTrenia Upshaw 07/22/2021 City Tasting Box Supporter $100 Jenna Stevens 07/20/2021 City Tasting Box Supporter $100 Rebecca Phillips 07/20/2021 Monetary Contribution $40 Latoya Williams 07/20/2021 City Tasting Box Supporter $100 show more Featured reward 5,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Game Changer Includes: (40) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward Monetary Contribution 15% off discount code to be used by 12/12/2021 $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription a virtual high five a personalized email from Cristina & Lisa. 6 Supporters Select this reward 100.00 USD City Tasting Box Supporter Includes: (1) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 38 Left 12 Supporters Select this reward 1,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Backer Includes: (10) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 22 Left 3 Supporters Select this reward 2,500.00 USD City Tasting Box Champion Includes: (20) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward About the Entrepreneur by City Tasting Box Memphis, TN http://www.facebook.com/citytastingbox https://www.instagram.com/citytastingbox https://www.linkedin.com/company/citytastingbox Created 1 Campaign http://www.citytastingbox.com Business Services Lifestyle Social Good Rewards Featured reward 5,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Game Changer Includes: (40) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward Monetary Contribution 15% off discount code to be used by 12/12/2021 $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription a virtual high five a personalized email from Cristina & Lisa. 6 Supporters Select this reward 100.00 USD City Tasting Box Supporter Includes: (1) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 38 Left 12 Supporters Select this reward 1,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Backer Includes: (10) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 22 Left 3 Supporters Select this reward 2,500.00 USD City Tasting Box Champion Includes: (20) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward
5,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Game Changer Includes: (40) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward
Monetary Contribution 15% off discount code to be used by 12/12/2021 $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription a virtual high five a personalized email from Cristina & Lisa. 6 Supporters Select this reward
100.00 USD City Tasting Box Supporter Includes: (1) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 38 Left 12 Supporters Select this reward
1,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Backer Includes: (10) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 22 Left 3 Supporters Select this reward
2,500.00 USD City Tasting Box Champion Includes: (20) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward
5,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Game Changer Includes: (40) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward
Monetary Contribution 15% off discount code to be used by 12/12/2021 $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription a virtual high five a personalized email from Cristina & Lisa. 6 Supporters Select this reward
100.00 USD City Tasting Box Supporter Includes: (1) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 38 Left 12 Supporters Select this reward
1,000.00 USD City Tasting Box Backer Includes: (10) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 22 Left 3 Supporters Select this reward
2,500.00 USD City Tasting Box Champion Includes: (20) The Mission Box Free UPS Shipping and Handling $15 Off coupon for 2022 subscription Virtual food tasting event for each box recipient. Shipping begins October 2, 2021 and runs through November 5, 2021. If you have any questions please visit FAQs or contact us at hello@citytastingbox.com 95 Left 0 Supporters Select this reward