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The founders of Everything Legendary appeared on the television show, “Shark Tank” and billionaire NBA owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban invested $300,000 for a 22% stake in the operation. (Photo courtesy of “Shark Tank”)
Plant-based food company Everything Legendary has a new agreement with Bowie State University (BSU) to provide gourmet, plant-based food in campus dining facilities.
Founded by historically black college and university (HBCU) graduates, it’s the Hyattsville-based firm’s first agreement with an HBCU or any other institution of higher learning.
Both Duane “Myko” Cheers and co-founder Danita Claytor are HBCU graduates. Cheers graduated from Morgan State University, while Claytor earned her undergraduate degree from BSU.
In less than two years, the company has grown from a family kitchen operation to a nationally recognized brand with a retail footprint in grocery stores nationwide and three manufacturing facilities.
The company began in early 2021 when the founders were making burgers by hand in their kitchen at home. In just 15 months, they went from zero to 4,000 national grocery store shelves. The company also appeared on the television show, “Shark Tank” and billionaire NBA owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban invested $300,000 for a 22% stake in the operation.
