What If Your Recipe Could Change the Industry? How Bell’s Reines Gourmet Cookies Broke Into Retail

In this episode, I sit down with the inspiring mother-daughter duo Teneisha Thompson and Angel Thompson Cephas, the founders of Bell’s Reines, a gourmet cookie company that’s making waves in the industry. From starting as a food blog to building a thriving brand, they share their journey of entrepreneurship, working together as family, and how their cookies landed in major retailers, museums, and airports.

Teneisha and Angel Thompson

If you can't make it on your own, why would anybody else want to buy from you? You had an idea. Did you see it all the way through?

Teneisha Thompson

Key Topics Covered

  • The evolution of Bell’s Reines from a food blog to a gourmet cookie company

  • The challenges and rewards of running and growing a family business 

  • The importance of finding the right branding and packaging partner

  • Why miniature gourmet cookies are the future of guilt-free indulgence 

  • The importance of certifications in business growth

  • How Bell’s Reines gained recognition in major venues

  • Plans for future growth and community involvement

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