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Founder Feature: Joe Cassinelli of El Nacho

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In this episode of Startup CPG, Caitlin Bricker speaks with Joe Cassinelli, founder of El Nacho, a premium tortilla chip brand bringing restaurant-quality taste and craftsmanship to the snack aisle. Drawing on nearly 35 years in the restaurant industry, Joe shares the journey of building a manufacturing facility during the pandemic, rebranding from a generic product to a premium offering, and creating bold, lucha libre–inspired packaging that captures consumer attention.

Joe discusses El Nacho’s commitment to quality through the use of regeneratively farmed corn, in-house nixtamalization, and frying exclusively in avocado oil. He also explains how unique, all-natural flavors are developed directly from the menu of his Mexican restaurants, ensuring both authenticity and innovation. From navigating the slower pace of the CPG world to embracing its collaborative community, Joe offers valuable insights into scaling a brand in a competitive category while maintaining product integrity and consumer trust.

Tune in now!

Listen in as they share about:

  • Flavor Creation & Inspiration
  • Consumer Feedback & Iteration
  • Relaunch & Rebranding
  • Market Position & Retail Strategy
  • Sales & Distribution
  • Business Lessons & Advice

Episode Links:

Website: https://elnachochip.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-cassinelli-05a66b38/

Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.


Show Links:

  • Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)
  • Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)
  • Follow @startupcpg
  • Visit host Caitlin's Linkedin
  • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at [email protected]
  • Episode music by Super Fantastics
  continue reading

329 episodes

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In this episode of Startup CPG, Caitlin Bricker speaks with Joe Cassinelli, founder of El Nacho, a premium tortilla chip brand bringing restaurant-quality taste and craftsmanship to the snack aisle. Drawing on nearly 35 years in the restaurant industry, Joe shares the journey of building a manufacturing facility during the pandemic, rebranding from a generic product to a premium offering, and creating bold, lucha libre–inspired packaging that captures consumer attention.

Joe discusses El Nacho’s commitment to quality through the use of regeneratively farmed corn, in-house nixtamalization, and frying exclusively in avocado oil. He also explains how unique, all-natural flavors are developed directly from the menu of his Mexican restaurants, ensuring both authenticity and innovation. From navigating the slower pace of the CPG world to embracing its collaborative community, Joe offers valuable insights into scaling a brand in a competitive category while maintaining product integrity and consumer trust.

Tune in now!

Listen in as they share about:

  • Flavor Creation & Inspiration
  • Consumer Feedback & Iteration
  • Relaunch & Rebranding
  • Market Position & Retail Strategy
  • Sales & Distribution
  • Business Lessons & Advice

Episode Links:

Website: https://elnachochip.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-cassinelli-05a66b38/

Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.


Show Links:

  • Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)
  • Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)
  • Follow @startupcpg
  • Visit host Caitlin's Linkedin
  • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at [email protected]
  • Episode music by Super Fantastics
  continue reading

329 episodes

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