Local NJ Business Strikes A Deal On Shark Tank

Jersey loves seeing one of our own make it big, especially when it's a born-and-raised local.

For example, anytime a restaurant from Jersey makes it onto Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, we go crazy.

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Like I said, we love seeing Jersey get repped on the big screen and on TV.

And when a Jersey local makes it big on a show that can be tough to succeed on, we love that even more.

New Jersey Company Featured On Latest Episode Of Shark Tank

Shark Tank is a high-stakes show where people bring their ideas, businesses, and inventions in front of a panel of investors, or sharks, and pitch why they should invest in their up-and-coming company.

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More often than not, when I watch this show, the Sharks are out, not wanting to risk their money on a venture, but sometimes, they pull the trigger and invest in a start-up, and that just happened to someone from Jersey.

Stephen Longo is a fitness coach from West Orange who created a nutritional sweet-treat called the Orka Bar.

What Are Orka Bars?

They sell these at the Retro Fitness I go to in Bayville; they look like a Klondike Bar, except they're low in sugar, low in dairy, and high in protein.

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Longo pitched his Orka Bars, which are made in Belmar, to the Sharks and was actually able to strike a deal!

What Deal Did Orka Bars Get On Shark Tank?

Lori Greiner struck a deal with Stephen Longo for $100,000 and 25 percent equity in the company, according to Primetimer.

Orka Bars are sold locally in a few stores in and around New Jersey, and are also available nationwide online.

The plan is for Orka Bars to expand its brand across the country.