Bloomberg Businessweek Premium Pasta Sauce with Carbone CEO Eric Skae
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Jan 13, 2025 Eric Skae, CEO of Carbone Fine Food, shares his journey from Rao's to leading a premium pasta sauce brand inspired by the renowned Carbone restaurant. He dives into the meticulous crafting of high-quality sauces, emphasizing the freshness of authentic Italian ingredients. The discussion reveals the challenges of scaling the brand nationwide amidst rising demand and health-conscious trends. Skae also highlights innovative marketing strategies that set Carbone apart in a competitive grocery market, while navigating evolving consumer behaviors.
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Homemade Sauce
- Carol Massar's mom always made homemade sauce.
- Massar considers herself spoiled for having grown up with it.
Tasting Every Batch
- Eric Skae tasted every batch of Carbone sauce in the first year.
- This extensive tasting involved significant travel across the US.
Brand Leverage
- Carbone Fine Food leverages the restaurant's brand awareness.
- This allows wider access to the Carbone experience beyond the restaurants.