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Just by serving HOT COFFEE and FRESH COOKIES, we’ve grown from a 120 square foot kitchen to a cookie brand with a cult following. It’s been our goal to make your day. We’ve created hundreds of cool jobs, built a bubbling culture, met thousands of authentic people and served millions of our famous chocolate chip cookies.We have opened 5 Brick \u0026amp; Mortar cafes, 1 bakery facility, and 2 mobile Airstream® units. With rapidly growing e-commerce and wholesale revenue streams, we are on a mission to become America's favorite cookie dough brand. We are expanding our market reach nationally through CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), B2B (Business to Business), D2C (Direct to Consumer) and franchise licensing.We strategically diversify our business and intentionally prioritize our people, ensuring that we are a sustainable, profitable enterprise.With 14 years of stable growth, we are ready to scale nationallyThis is not a startup.PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® is an established nostalgic brand. People love the messaging of our logo and our style of hospitality. Whether you’re buying a gift or indulging yourself, you’re experiencing PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® as a treat, a lift, a delight, a dopamine push.\u0026nbsp;Our chocolate chip cookie is unforgettable. It’s made with southern-milled Kentucky Proud® flour, Michigan brown sugar, Belgium chocolate and European butter. No junk, just cookies.Future projections are not guaranteedWe are a HIGH-GROWTH opportunity offering a competitive \u0026amp; innovative revenue share modelWhy invest? We’ve bootstrapped every step of the way. We’ve created something incredible and we think you know it. With Wefunder, an investment opportunity is extended to the people who have supported us for the last 14 years. We get to share these sweet returns with our community, on our terms. With this investment, we will be expanding our reach nationally through a steady growth of franchising, licensing and wholesale deals. By 2030, PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® is forecasted to make $25.5M in revenue with $7.5M in profits (not guaranteed).As we grow, you profit from the sidelines, cheering us on. In addition to a sweet 1.5x return on your investment, you'll receive exciting updates \u0026amp; communications as we hit milestones. This is the time to CHIP IN! So much goodness still to come.Future projections are not guaranteed. PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® is a PROVEN SUCCESSIn a nationwide poll by USA Today we were crowned BEST COOKIE SHOP in America. And you know what? We earned that. We’ve got our recipe for success - a sticky brand, an irresistible product and a culture of optimistic maniacs, fueled by sugar and caffeine. Our Mission: TO BE A DAY MAKEROur Core Values: SERVICE - GRIT - AUTONOMY and PRIDEWe’re just quality people, making a quality product, taking pride in one another.The best part? We are a PROFITABLE COMPANY, potentially quadrupling our revenue in the next 3 years! By 2030, PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® is forecasted to make $25.2M in revenue with $7.5M in profits. (Future projections are not guaranteed.)We have a multi-channel strategic approach covering all of the gaps in the market: we sell via Brick \u0026amp; Mortar coffee shops, mobile Airstream® units, e-commerce (Direct-To-Consumer/DTC), Wholesale (Business-To-Business/B2B) and Retail (Consumer Packaged Goods/CPG). The brand-driven cookie industry is INCREDIBLY STABLE with STEADY GROWTH The 2024 Cookie Market alone had a Total Addressable Market/TAM of $12.4B. We have the opportunity to capture a Service Obtainable Market/SOM of $8.78M in 2 years and $32.6M in 4 years. This is a great market for growth. A study of our biggest inspirations and competitors revealed gaps in the cookie marketThere is a widespread lack of high-quality, preservative-free cookie dough products that taste great. Our retail competitors focus on either Brick \u0026amp; Mortar retail or direct sales, missing out on significant revenue opportunities. There is a market gap in Wholesale and B2B cookie dough products. Hospitality businesses like hotels, chains, restaurants, craft services, and coffee shops struggle to find premium cookie options that impress customers and maintain healthy profit margins.We FOUND A NICHE in the gourmet and gluten free market with our delicious, cult-worthy chocolate chip cookieWe boast quality ingredients that have a direct Kentucky farm impact, ensuring the best quality while supporting regional agriculture.Our product is frozen–avoiding preservatives and unnecessary shelf stabilizing ingredients. No junk, just cookies. With 110% YoY growth in our frozen CPG cookie dough sales, the PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® \"Dough Box\" has laid the groundwork to scale nationwide, passing all local, state and federal inspections.Mobile Airstream® Activations bring cookie and brand awareness with high-profile audience exposure: our most profitable and fastest growing revenue channel at 114% YoYThe dozen of our famous chocolate chip cookies is our top seller. The \"Dozen Box\" combined with our simple coffee program gives us a 28% higher AOV (Average Order Value) than a typical coffee shop. Our competitive advantages have paved a track of stable growth and offer an exclusive opportunity for licensing agreements.Our franchise model is PROFITABLE, UNIQUE and COMPETITIVEWe get franchise inquiries weekly—People are HOT for PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU®. Based on current market research, 5 in 10 of the fastest growing franchises in the US are in the Food \u0026amp; Beverage category. They include a cookie shop (Crumbl), a coffee shop (7Brew), and mobile treat unit (Kona Ice).Most franchises only offer Brick \u0026amp; Mortar. We are taking a WIDE ANGLE APPROACH to expand our presence through franchising. PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® combines three of the most trending, successful brand concepts into innovative and flexible franchise options: coffee, cookies and mobile vending.There are limited options for franchisees seeking excellent gourmet \u0026amp; gluten free products. Popular franchise models often suffer culture, brand and quality. Our lifestyle approach to franchising sets us up for a highly competitive franchise model. The Game ChangerIn Q4 2024, we are launching a game changer product — the gluten free PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® chocolate chip cookie dough. With limited competition in groceries nationwide, the CPG expansion of the gluten free cookie is our most exciting opportunity yet.The U.S. Gluten Free Products Market is $12.3B with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate/CAGR of 10.1% from 2024-2032, making this one of the fastest growing food market segments.Over 18,000 people search Amazon for gluten free cookies each month.Approximately 31% of the U.S. population eat a daily gluten free diet.Future projections are not guaranteed5 Year Vision: Scaling to our Series AGrowing organically since we opened, revenue is projected to surpass $25.5M in 2030 as we accelerate our growth with franchise, B2B distribution (bulk dough), retail wholesale (CPG), DTC (e-commerce)\u0026nbsp;and financing rounds.This Wefunder Revenue Share is a strategic investment round which allows us time to grow our EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) to get a larger valuation before shopping for equity partners.Future projections are not guaranteed.Current TRACTION \u0026amp; MILESTONESWe are on track to hit $3.5M projected revenue with a positive EBITDA in 2024 (not guaranteed)Average 34% YoY revenue growthOur mobile Airstream® activations have realized 114% YoY growthWe doubled our wholesale/B2B revenue from Q1 to Q2 20242 contracted distributors for wholesale cookie dough, with wholesale representation in 7 states110% Average YoY growth with our regional grocery partners; more locations coming soonEnd Goal: Major CPG Exit FOR THE PEOPLEWe don’t just keep customers, we also keep employees. The majority of our leadership team has represented PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® for 8-10 years, giving PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® the best years of their lives. We’ve grown our culture with our people; prioritizing their personalities and creating leadership opportunities aligned with their lifestyle. We’ve cultivated brand ambassadors. Average employee turnover rate is under 24% (national industry average 76%)PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® is certified women owned Women account for 68% of our core leadership. We are an empathetic, inclusive group actively recruiting day makers across our industry. We expect to scale to become the best cookie brand in America. Our strategic goal in designing a successful national expansion is to have a CPG exit FOR THE PEOPLE! We expect this exit to financially benefit the founding members of our team, those who were crucial to the growth of PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU®. After all, WE are PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® and we all deserve our BIG AMERICAN DREAM. Future projections are not guaranteed.Comparable Cookie Companies have demonstrated rapid exits with impressive multiplesTHANK YOU from BrookeGuys, this is our incredible American Dream. Because of PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU® we get to wake up early, make fresh coffee, play loud music and give each and every one of you a little treat. Thank you for being a fan of this cult cookie brand we created. It’s such a cool job; it’s such a cool community.We’re excited to offer you a way to invest in our future. I’ll be looking for high fives and congratulations over the next few months, as we raise funds and awareness around the national expansion of PLEASE \u0026amp; THANK YOU®. Let’s be the next great F\u0026amp;B story to come out of Louisville, Kentucky. 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With an audience of state officials, city government, locals, press and touris...","published_at":"2025-06-19T01:39:44Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/183089","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/183089"},{"id":182533,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:182533","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"busy RUNNING the RACE","preview":"May is always a hospitality blur at PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOURACEHORSE \u0026 RACECAR tumbler available instore or at wearepleaseandthankyou.comTraditionally, we kick off the month celebrating Louisville’s own Kentucky Derby—the fastest two minutes in sports—and bookend it with the loudest event in sports, the Indy 500. May is a huge month for international tourism, hospitality, and sports in the Mid-South, and this year was no exception.P\u0026TY on the JUMBOTRON for all home INDIANA FEVER gamesWe’re thrille...","published_at":"2025-05-23T21:43:03Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/182533","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/182533"},{"id":182079,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:182079","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"a SMALL 🍪 ARMY","preview":"267 investors, 9 countriesOur community round with Wefunder is officially closed, and I’m feeling happy, relieved, and incredibly grateful.A lot of people asked why we chose to raise with Wefunder. I’ve shared a few reasons, but here’s the heart of it: Wefunder (shoutout to Justin Renfro) encouraged me to platform our growth plans, raise capital on our terms, and invite our biggest fans to join the journey.Thanks to you, PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU now has 267 investors—a small army of cookie and coff...","published_at":"2025-05-01T20:28:54Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/182079","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/182079"},{"id":181817,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181817","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Over $100,000 in 20 minutes","preview":"Ahhhhhhhh! Ya'll are PAYING ATTENTION! Thank you.We've raised +$107,500 MORE since my update, last hour. We've now raised $633,160 and are approaching the 12 HOUR mark! This is incredible - KEEP IT COMING! Closing TODAY!CHIP IN here wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou","published_at":"2025-04-25T15:04:11Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/181817","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181817"},{"id":181812,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181812","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CHIP IN, last chance!","preview":"Our Wefunder closes in 14 hours and 10 minutes! Hooray! As of this morning, April 25, 2025, we have raised $530,660 from 244 investorsWe're really proud of what we've raised and the community we've built with Wefunder. I've had a chance to one on one connect with quite a few of you in the last seven months and I'm confident we have an eclectic group of creative, connected and ambitious cookie lovers behind us. Last call, Let's go! Thank you EVERYONE!","published_at":"2025-04-25T13:57:44Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/181812","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181812"},{"id":181707,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181707","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We’ve got $500,000 - We’ve got $500,000","preview":"For those of you who’ve seen the 1992 SNL spinoff movie Wayne’s World, I’ve been jumping around all day channeling Wayne \u0026 Garth, singing “We’ve got $500,000 - We’ve got $500,000 - We’ve got $500,000” WE DID IT! We raised over half million dollars in 7 months. THANK YOU - all 229 of YOU for getting us here. Tomorrow, Wefunder sends a promotional email to their top tier investors, notifying them of our success. This is GREAT NEWS in the last days of our raise! The last time Wefunder sent a pro...","published_at":"2025-04-22T22:03:52Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/181707","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181707"},{"id":176574,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176574","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Our EMPLOYEE Match","preview":"Proud to announce we extended a $100 investment match to each PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU employee (there’s over 50 of us). For the first $100 each employee invests in the campaign, PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU is matching their investment. It’s been exciting to see our employees and their families dive in and invest over these last months. Sure, I love knowing their $100 will turn into $300 but I'm most excited that the employees will be along for the ride, given inside investor updates and seeing progress and...","published_at":"2025-04-21T13:13:11Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/176574","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176574"},{"id":181165,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181165","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Stadium Cookies™","preview":"When people ask me what I'm most excited about 15 years into my career, I end up talking about the future of Stadium Cookies. I'm a food girl. I can trace almost any of my favorite life moments to the meal I ate that day. I associate my friends and relationships by the meals or drinks we shared together. Eating with someone is personal for me. Drinking with someone is personal for me. Stadium cookies is personal, for me. I relish thinking about our cookies, being eaten and enjoyed in life's c...","published_at":"2025-04-08T14:25:08Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/181165","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181165"},{"id":180953,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:180953","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Our AIRSTREAM™ trailer advantage","preview":"HOT COFFEE - FRESH COOKIES - LOUD MUSIC - NO DECAF This high-energy motto defines our events and brand culture. We thrive on serving large crowds of vibing people in dynamic environments.This part of our journey began in April 2022, with the launch of our first AIRSTREAM™ trailer on the grassy banks of the Ohio River during the Kentucky Derby Festival™. As the official cookie of Kentucky Derby Festival™, our nostalgic, branded trailer was front and center at iconic Louisville events like the ...","published_at":"2025-04-01T21:53:55Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/180953","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/180953"},{"id":180756,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:180756","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"a predictably FANtastic March","preview":"This is it—one month left! We soft-launched our Wefunder in September 2024, and the impact has been both intriguing and validating. This capital raise has amplified our delicious cookie brand and fueled our ambitious growth plans.As of March 25, 2025: $465,000 raised from 184 investors (Help us hit $500,000—CHIP IN here!) 49 franchise inquiries spanning 16 new territories$40,000+ in new revenue from the successful launch of our gluten-free chocolate chip cookie in Q4 2024Overall revenue up 29...","published_at":"2025-03-26T13:51:13Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/180756","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/180756"},{"id":179098,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:179098","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CPG: Here we GO!","preview":"We recently attended The Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas. We were just guests, tourists, this go round. The real deal is the New York Summer Fancy Food Show and PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU is riding a grant from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture all the way there! With the success of our Kentucky Proud frozen cookie dough at regional grocers over the past 4 years, we’ve caught the attention and support of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Our cookie dough has a DIRECT KENTUCKY FARM IMPA...","published_at":"2025-02-20T16:12:18Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/179098","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/179098"},{"id":179095,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:179095","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"It’s Working: a WEFUNDER update","preview":"In September 2024, I had set a few goals for the launch of our first capital raise with Wefunder. First goal, I wanted to raise working capital. Money is always a major motivation when you’re growing a business. Second, I wanted to raise brand awareness about our impressive company and badass culture. And last, I wanted to attract aligned investors and hungry talent.\u0026nbsp;I’m delighted to share that the campaign is doing exactly as intended. Since we publicly launched our Wefunder in October ...","published_at":"2025-01-28T23:19:14Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/179095","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/179095"},{"id":177357,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:177357","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"🏀 EYE on the BALL 🏀","preview":"WEFUNDER UPDATE: Most founders raising capital wouldn’t tell you that it’s been the last objective on their list. I’m not that founder. For good reasons, I’ve not had my eye on the ball. We’ve been overwhelmed with opportunities and synchronicities since our public launch. Notably, it’s been difficult to prioritize our Wefunder campaign when I’m juggling instrumental new partnership conversations with the NBA/WNBA while also being a mother of two daughters and a leader of over 50 PLEASE \u0026 THA...","published_at":"2024-11-09T20:08:19Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/177357","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/177357"},{"id":176761,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176761","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Tomorrow is a GAME CHANGER","preview":"🍪 GLUTEN FREE, finally 🍪WEFUNDER UPDATE: Our campaign has been public for 10 days. Since the public launch, we’ve added an average of 5 investments per day. It’s flattering to track how many customers are scanning the QR on bag tags and cup stickers, checking out our campaign. Seeing curiosity and consistent, daily investments coming directly from our customer community is what we’re hoping for! Thanks for everyone who has chipped in so far. We’re sharing your published investor comments with...","published_at":"2024-10-16T00:28:13Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/176761","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176761"},{"id":176572,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176572","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"1 month / 93 investments","preview":"🍪💰 CHIP IN 💰🍪 starts with COMMUNITYWEFUNDER UPDATE: I love that we set our first fundraise tier at $250,000; allowing me the first month to focus completely on the friends and family asks. These early conversations and feedback helped me immensely. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. You're making this FUN! I'm delighted to share we now have 93 investments from 92 investors in our first month. Thank you everyone who CHIPPED IN early and quickly helped us past that $250,000 threshold. Of...","published_at":"2024-10-09T16:36:26Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/176572","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176572"},{"id":176486,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176486","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"$250,000 in under 25 Days!","preview":"🎶🤘🏼⚡️ TCB @ Louder Than Life Fest ⚡️🤘🏼🎶WEFUNDER UPDATE: Guys, we raised over $250,000 in under 25 days! Thank you investors; Your contributions to our campaign put us in the spotlight early as a MOST RAISED company on the WeFunder platform!\u0026nbsp;We’re officially GOING LIVE with the Wefunder campaign this week – a public launch across many media platforms starts NOW! We are thrilled to announce that Render Capital have officially joined the campaign as an investor: if PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU raises...","published_at":"2024-10-03T21:16:57Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/176486","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176486"},{"id":176194,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176194","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"14 Days of Wins!","preview":"🥃🎶🍪 at the FESTIVAL 🍪🎶🥃WEFUNDER UPDATE: It's been 14 days since our SOFT LAUNCH and we're so close to our first tier of $250,000 raised - insanity! Thank you to all of you who chose to CHIP IN early and help us gain traction with the campaign. We're proud of the progress and we're excited to GO LIVE once we hit that $250,000 threshold. PLEASE \u0026 THANK YOU UPDATE: This weekend was Bourbon \u0026 Beyond in Louisville, Kentucky - a music festival themed around bourbon and regional food. We had the HIG...","published_at":"2024-09-23T20:41:53Z","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","url":"/feed/176194","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176194"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":293240,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293240","question":"Hello. I can you please provide more information of the payout structure. I'm wondering if there will be a on going dividend payout beyond the 1.5x pay back?","author_name":"Edgar Rivera","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-29T05:34:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-293240","answers":[{"id":293244,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293244","answer":"Hi Edgar - thanks for asking. There will not be any dividend payouts and I am still 100% owner and am not offering equity. The 1.5X return is paid back from 2% of our existing revenue over 5 years. This is a revenue share. Thanks!","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-29T14:41:35Z"}]},{"id":311117,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:311117","question":"Hi, Brooke! Is there a current expectation of when we can see the investor perks in the mail? (Cookie club, stickers, hats, etc. depending on the investment level) Just want to make sure I don’t accidentally leave cookies sitting outside!","author_name":"Taylor Jones","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-07-10T17:51:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-311117","answers":[{"id":311243,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:311243","answer":"Hi Taylor - The shipping department just informed me that they have now sent out investor perks for everyone at the $1000 level or under (we had the highest volume of investors in that range). Your tier is next! We are waiting on the custom hats to arrive. Do you want the cookie subscription to start immediately or wait until the hats ship? We can customize it however you'd like. Definitely don't want you to miss a cookie delivery! Also - please feel free to email me at brooke@wearepleaseandthankyou.com directly, if needed.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-07-14T13:35:57Z"}]},{"id":303318,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303318","question":"Hi, would like to know why the ingredients of the cookies are not posted on the website? I was looking at the chocolate cookies 6 in a pack but cannot see what is in the cookies. I often invest in food and snack companies I would like to know more.","author_name":"Bernard Wells","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-03-02T17:49:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-303318","answers":[{"id":303319,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:303319","answer":"Hi Bernard - Thanks for asking. You’re the third person to mention this! Until this last month, no one had ever asked us about posting our ingredient list online. 80% of our revenue has traditionally come from our brick \u0026amp; mortar shops. Now, with website traffic picking up, we’re seeing a demand for ingredient lists. All allergen and ingredient information is shared across employees at our retail shops; I’ll get the team focused on adding this information to the website. Thanks for inquiring.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-03-02T18:07:20Z"}]},{"id":300432,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300432","question":"Hey Brooke this is Monty Rice, I stumbled upon your establishment in indy 2 days ago I love the concept. I would love to talk to you about potentially investing and working with you all. could we do a phone call or something to discuss.","author_name":"Monty Rice","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-18T14:49:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-300432","answers":[{"id":300437,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300437","answer":"Hi Monty! Absolutely. My email is brooke@wearepleaseandthankyou.com I see you are in Nashville. We used to live in Germantown. Talk soon.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-01-18T15:40:49Z"}]},{"id":298318,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:298318","question":"Brooke: I just want to say that I would like to invest a small amount into your company. I’m big on supporting women who are kicking butt!! You have something established and I think if you would ever give equity shares to investors it would boost your campaigns raise in my humble opinion. Please consider it as I’ve read you already have. I’ll stay tuned!!! I just want to be a small part and help promote the brand on my LinkedIn as much as I can. Thank you. Mondray Gee Super Bowl 48 Champion","author_name":"Mondray Gee","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-12-18T14:22:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-298318","answers":[{"id":298327,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:298327","answer":"Mondray - Thanks for this! I’d actually love to speak with you, if time permits. I used to live in Nashville - we are working on a spin off brand called Stadium Cookies (which seems up your alley) - and we are looking for aligned equity partners with this raise. I expect we are a year out on an equity raise. Email is brooke@wearepleaseandthankyou.com — I’m happy to connect via phone too. Again, I appreciate the thought and future investment.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-12-18T15:45:30Z"}]},{"id":295964,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295964","question":"Can I have contact info to discuss an investment and more questions I have?","author_name":"Brandon Miller","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-11-10T04:17:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-295964","answers":[{"id":295965,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:295965","answer":"Hi Brandon. Email me, Brooke Vaughn at brooke@wearepleaseandthankyou.com and we can connect!","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-11-10T04:29:55Z"}]},{"id":294601,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294601","question":"I own a gifting/promotional products company. I am also interested in potentially partnering and making an equity investment. Jeff 415- 378 8409 jeff@socialimprints.com","author_name":"Jeff Sheinbein","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T23:53:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-294601","answers":[{"id":294605,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294605","answer":"Hi Jeff - I looked you up on LinkedIn. We aren't taking equity investments yet but our Wefunder is designed to start this conversation. I'm listening to a lot of people pitching me on equity investment these days. I'll connect with you via email or text and set up time to hear your thoughts. Thanks for checking out our pitch.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-22T01:53:17Z"}]},{"id":293718,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293718","question":"Brooke I love this concept and would be vary interested in purchasing equity in your business. Are you interested in raising capital by selling some equity? Thank you and best wishes on continued success.","author_name":"Scott M","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-08T19:46:47Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-293718","answers":[{"id":293719,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293719","answer":"Hi Scott, thanks for asking. Yes, we will do an equity round. This Wefunder is a strategic public raise to attract aligned equity partners and market our growth plans to a larger audience. We’re doing a Revenue Share over Equity Investment to buy us some time in a rapid growth stage so we can increase our EBITA for a higher valuation. We are also organizing our equity round around securing shares for the core employees of our company. So much goodness to come! I’m glad you see it too.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-10-08T19:56:44Z"}]},{"id":293702,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293702","question":"Hi. Have you considered moving abroad or shipping your products to other countries?","author_name":"Emilio Bogantes","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-08T15:50:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-293702","answers":[{"id":293703,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293703","answer":"Hello Emilio - We have interest in franchises in Sweden. Outside of that, we have not had any considerations outside of the US. We spent 11 years expanding locally and the last 3 years have been focused on regional growth. We’d like to expand the CPG nationally, first. Before we expand anything globally.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-08T15:57:23Z"}]},{"id":292630,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292630","question":"Can you share your thoughts on how often you will update us on how things are progressing with your goals and business plan? Secondly, do you intend to file the annual report with the SEC? Thanks for your feedback.","author_name":"Eric L","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-19T18:39:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-292630","answers":[{"id":292640,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292640","answer":"Hi Eric, our company currently sends out a monthly email for marketing and updates. For the investor updates and milestones, a bi-monthly check in for the first year feels necessary (as things move fast around here) with the goal of moving to a quarterly check in some time in 2026. And yes, we will be filing an annual report with the SEC. Thanks for stopping by!","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-19T19:25:14Z"}]},{"id":292255,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292255","question":"Few questions What's the competition in your region. When it comes to expanding globally what's the plan to compete. Who is on the management team. You have been in business 14 years why is now the time to take on investors. Also I love a good cookie 🍪😀","author_name":"Avon Brown","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-14T03:28:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-292255","answers":[{"id":292259,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292259","answer":"Hi Avon - Thanks for asking! The management team is listed inside the page - I’m the founder and CEO. I am married to the CBO who does all website, app design and marketing. Our COO worked for a major hospitality brand for 12 years and helped to open 13 new hotels in 11 years before joining our team. Our operational leadership team have all been in place for over 8 years. We’re all seasoned and have expanded the brand together. I’ve never taken investors because I never wanted to give equity away to anyone who doesn’t work inside the company. Wefunder is a way for us to take non-dillutive investments from our direct community. We haven’t launched in our community yet / this is our soft launch where only friends and family have been informed and it’s been a huge first week. We aren’t planning to expand globally, quite yet. Although we had an inquiry today about a franchise in Sweden, so I think it’s on the table. The growth plan is outlined in the pitch: we have a 5 channel growth plan. Most of the growth will come from franchising and our CPG cookie dough expanding with national grocery brands ( we already have representation in Kroger \u0026amp; Publix in our region). As for competition, there are coffee shops all over the South and Midwest but we are the only one who keeps being pushed to the top of the press list — Food \u0026amp; Wine called us the “best coffee shop in Kentucky” and USA has put us in the “10 Best” competition for “Best Cookie Shop” for the last two years and we have won the title! We’ve got a great reputation!","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":5,"created_at":"2024-09-14T03:51:49Z"}]},{"id":329723,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:329723","question":"Hi, when is the first payment expected?","author_name":"Anders Frihed Hedegaard Christensen","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-01T19:44:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-329723","answers":[{"id":329822,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:329822","answer":"Hi! We just got revenue reports for March and can total Q1 revenue this week. We will initiate our payment to Wefunder this month. Once we initiate payment, you will be notified that the funds are available to transfer to any bank of your choosing. I was just notified that the process takes two weeks, once our first payout has been made to Wefunder.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-02T13:32:00Z"}]},{"id":320138,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:320138","question":"Joining the q\u0026amp;a megathread to share my unboxing video from my Please \u0026amp; Thank You delivery!https://wefunder.com/feed/224583","author_name":"Makena Kong","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-11-24T13:13:50Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-320138","answers":[]},{"id":319911,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:319911","question":"When does the first revenue share payment go out?","author_name":"Jake Burns","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-11-19T00:12:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-319911","answers":[]},{"id":306945,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:306945","question":"Is there a future plan to expand to Vegan gluten free donuts that goes so well with coffee.","author_name":"Sanchalita chatterjee","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-27T05:04:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-306945","answers":[{"id":306948,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:306948","answer":"Hi Sanchalita - thanks for asking! For a couple years in the beginning of our business (2010 - 2017) we had baked donuts. We slimmed the menu down in the pandemic and have no intentions of bringing those items back. We have better profit margins now. And we have a couple vegan items available in store but will not be expanding our vegan CPG options. We have a clear vision to success with our current offerings and are staying true to our vision.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-27T13:40:44Z"}]},{"id":305631,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305631","question":"Hey, when does campaign end and what valuation r u raising at? Thanks!","author_name":"Y S","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-08T23:07:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-305631","answers":[{"id":305639,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305639","answer":"Hi Yaacov! I just responded on your LinkedIn message. We close this round on April 25th. Thanks for inquiring","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-08T23:50:51Z"}]},{"id":302514,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302514","question":"I asked the questions I wanted to ask, to determine if you were the sort of people I would want to work with. Thank you for answering the questions and letting me know that no you are not the type of people I would want to work with. yes I get it... when a narcissist is asked questions or given some constructive criticism, they like to turn it around on the other person and say \"I have nothing to change... you are the problem\".","author_name":"Beth Orsi","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-18T21:06:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-302514","answers":[]},{"id":302511,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302511","question":"I absolutely was considering investing.... it's why I had the questions I had. After the answers I received, I'm definitely not investing in this company. I mentioned your name \"please and thank you\" has become a cliche... meaning that it doesn't mean anything anymore. Your reply to me, cemented that thought. When someone asks a genuine question, just answer the question.... no I was gas lighted. the true meaning of being gas lit. not a cliche. As a customer when I say a full list of ingredients isn't easy to find or not even on the website I'll be making my purchases from and I'm told just email us? No! it should be on the page when I'm making a decision to buy.... why do I have to go to the trouble to find out. Shouldn't we all have full knowledge of what is in the product in making our decision. You ended your reply to me .... I doubt you were going to invest anyway. Wow.... and you are wrong... I invested $1000 in Pacha bread because I love their product and I love their simple ingredients. I would rather invest in a company run by men, (oh my!!!) who treat me with genuine respect.","author_name":"Beth Orsi","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-18T20:32:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-302511","answers":[{"id":302512,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302512","answer":"Beth - you called our business name a cliche in your first inquiry. It was obvious to us, from your first remarks, that we were never a good fit for you.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-02-18T20:44:05Z"}]},{"id":302435,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302435","question":"Will there be other flavors? I actually also really love choc chip cookies with walnuts. Not all of us are allergic to everything","author_name":"Beth Orsi","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T20:54:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-302435","answers":[{"id":302441,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302441","answer":"Beth, we have lots of products - a seasonal rotation. Our chocolate chip cookie has won lots of accolades and it doesn’t have nuts. You can make them at home with nuts from our mix, if you so wish. And yes, most people don’t have allergies. But since we are federally licensed, we take precautions to make sure there’s no cross contamination.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T22:01:36Z"}]},{"id":302434,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302434","question":"I went to your website and the ingredients are either not there or hard to find. As an investor and a customer, that's the first thing I want to know is the full ingredients. Is the name set in stone? This phrase has been so over used.... cliche","author_name":"Beth Orsi","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T20:52:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-302434","answers":[{"id":302436,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302436","answer":"Beth, We’ve been in business for 14 years and manners are never a cliche. We trademarked our brand and it’s staying. It’s timeless and something that always (well, usually) sparks kindness and conversation. We are federally audited business and use quality ingredients — definitely inline with current administration standards. If you want an ingredient list for any particular product, we will send it. But something tells me you’re not investing anyway. Good luck Beth!","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-02-17T20:59:19Z"}]},{"id":292956,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292956","question":"I'm Eliza fund, a crowdfunding specialist dedicated to helping gofundme campaigns succeed. My expertise includes enhancing online presence, creating engaging content, and providing comprehensive support throughout your fundraising journey. Let's discuss how my services can enhance your campaign's success. Via www.fiverr.com/elizabeth_0604 Best regards, Eliza Funds.","author_name":"Elizabeth  Fernandez ","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-24T05:42:01Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/pleaseandthankyou#question-292956","answers":[{"id":293950,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:293950","answer":"Hi Liza, I am getting multiple messages a day like this one on multiple platforms. The best way to get my attention is to invest in Please \u0026amp; Thank You. We aren't interested in hiring third parties to boost our campaign. We're raising money from our community and offering them a 1.5x return on investment.","author_name":"BROOKE VAUGHN","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-10-10T17:23:28Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Few questions What's the competition in your region. When it comes to expanding globally what's the plan to compete. Who is on the management team. You have been in business 14 years why is now the time to take on investors. Also I love a good cookie 🍪😀","answer":"Hi Avon - Thanks for asking! The management team is listed inside the page - I’m the founder and CEO. I am married to the CBO who does all website, app design and marketing. Our COO worked for a major hospitality brand for 12 years and helped to open 13 new hotels in 11 years before joining our team. Our operational leadership team have all been in place for over 8 years. We’re all seasoned and have expanded the brand together. I’ve never taken investors because I never wanted to give equity ..."},{"question":"Can you share your thoughts on how often you will update us on how things are progressing with your goals and business plan? Secondly, do you intend to file the annual report with the SEC? Thanks for your feedback.","answer":"Hi Eric, our company currently sends out a monthly email for marketing and updates. For the investor updates and milestones, a bi-monthly check in for the first year feels necessary (as things move fast around here) with the goal of moving to a quarterly check in some time in 2026. And yes, we will be filing an annual report with the SEC. Thanks for stopping by!"},{"question":"I'm Eliza fund, a crowdfunding specialist dedicated to helping gofundme campaigns succeed. My expertise includes enhancing online presence, creating engaging content, and providing comprehensive support throughout your fundraising journey. Let's discuss how my services can enh...","answer":"Hi Liza, I am getting multiple messages a day like this one on multiple platforms. The best way to get my attention is to invest in Please \u0026amp; Thank You. We aren't interested in hiring third parties to boost our campaign. We're raising money from our community and offering them a 1.5x return on investment."},{"question":"Hello. I can you please provide more information of the payout structure. I'm wondering if there will be a on going dividend payout beyond the 1.5x pay back?","answer":"Hi Edgar - thanks for asking. There will not be any dividend payouts and I am still 100% owner and am not offering equity. The 1.5X return is paid back from 2% of our existing revenue over 5 years. This is a revenue share. Thanks!"},{"question":"Hi. Have you considered moving abroad or shipping your products to other countries?","answer":"Hello Emilio - We have interest in franchises in Sweden. Outside of that, we have not had any considerations outside of the US. We spent 11 years expanding locally and the last 3 years have been focused on regional growth. We’d like to expand the CPG nationally, first. Before we expand anything globally."}]}}}