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Little did I know the Variety 4 Pack I got would send me into a cooking frenzy! This product was so good, like slap your mamma good, I immediately ordered more to keep my personal pantry stocked. The Chilau Food product line has become a favorite for many of my friends and family. The Recipes they provide on the website are to die for, and for me, a person who loves to cook and explore my culinary creativity, have had so much fun creating my own dishes. Anyone from a master chef to a person just dabbling around the kitchen can turn anything into a southern inspired masterpiece! When the opportunity was presented to get involved and invest, I jumped on board as fast as I could. First, on a very personal level, I WANTED MORE, FOREVER! Second, I wanted to make sure others could get more, FOREVER! Third and certainly not last: after my initial investment and a amazing conversation with the Founder \u0026amp; CEO Michael Anderson, I immediately doubled my investment the next day. Why? 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These documents will be made available to all our potential investors at a later stage, prior to the closing of the investment round. All information will be on the actual invest page once you are asked to confirm your reservation. This will give you the opportunity to thoroughly review the details of the SAFE agreement and the terms set forth in it..."},{"question":"what was November revenue?","answer":"$15,772.00 in replenishment purchase orders following the initial rollout in Oct."},{"question":"By investing do you get a return every year","answer":"As an investor you will own a piece of the company. Potential returns on your investment could come in various forms depending on our growth and success. These include dividends, returns from a public offering if we go public, or proceeds from an acquisition. Our current focus at Chilau Foods is on reinvesting profits to fuel growth and expansion. 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