PastaNito is the Chipotle of fresh pasta. Choose your ingredients from a variety of veggies, proteins, sauces, and our housemade fresh pasta shapes and you've got yourself a restaurant quality meal at fast food speed.

PastaNito’s mission is to change the quick service industry by shifting the mindset that quality and speed aren’t mutually exclusive- you CAN have both with our proprietary fresh pasta that cooks in just minutes. And now, with new technology, our pasta can be served in a hot vending machine in just 90 seconds or less!

We've spent the last 10+ years perfecting our product, store model, and menu and we're ready to take it to the next level in the form of a virtual cafe called PastaNito Express. We're developing a relationship with Walmart and our plan is to go into 10 of their vacant storefronts (at the front of the stores)- but we need your help!

THE PLAN:

PastaNito Express is seeking community investment to finance the rollout of our first 10 Walmart-based locations through a combination of equipment financing and buildout capital.

Our objective is to create a repeatable growth model that expands from 10 locations to 200 locations over the next 3–5 years.

Our projection model is showing a very realistic $153,000 all-in cost per Walmart location, which is still substantially below the cost of opening a traditional quick-service restaurant while maintaining strong projected unit economics.

HOW IT WORKS:

1. All product is manufactured in PastaNito’s USDA approved facility and shipped then held in freezer space in each area of growth. A regional manager will pick up from the central freezer or distributor and fill machines across each region.
2. Meals are shipped and loaded into the machine frozen, and then are stored in the internal refrigerator until getting cooked to order in an internal convection oven. Any meals nearing expiration go on a quick sale to reduce waste.
3. Each location will have standardized equipment that includes refrigeration, freezer, and a dish pit area.
4. We will utilize third-party delivery services to expand reach beyond brick and mortar Walmart shoppers.

PROJECTIONS:

Moderate Performance Scenario

1. 100 bowls per day
2. $8-12 MSRP/bowl, modeled average of $10 MSRP
3. Factory/commissary cost of $5/bowl

= projected monthly revenue of $30,000/location

INVESTMENT:

$1.53 Million to launch the first 10 PastaNito Express Walmart locations:

1. Automated vending machines (2 per location, $20,000 ea): $40,000
2. Buildout and infrastructure: $93,000
3. Working capital and inventory: $20,000
4. Total Investment:
5. $153,000/ location
6. x 10 locations = $1,530,000 total

Investors will receive equity in future corporate owned virtual cafes. Investors will also receive dollar-for-dollar matched perks to be redeemed at all corporate owned PastaNito brick and mortar locations as well as a chance to profit from the brand's growth.

HOW WE'LL GET THERE:

We're getting ready to launch an omni-channel strategy that includes awareness campaigns on Tiktok, Meta, and Google utilizing a combination of influencers, user generated content, and digital marketing.

This strategic brand positioning paired with a new presence on Amazon, on the QVC channel, and in PastaNito franchise locations, we will hit consumers from all angles and create the brand recognition we need for when Walmart shoppers see us in store.

Recent Press:

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