The Bang Shack Update | Shark Tank Season 10

Growing up on food stamps and losing his home at age 8, Jason Hadley knew what it meant to struggle to put food on the table. As a teen father, he needed a way to support his family and build a better future. So he created The Bang Shack, a rich, flavorful chicken dip made with chicken, cheese, and spinach that people can enjoy on almost anything. Will the sharks bite into this bold food idea? Let’s find out in The Bang Shack update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to The Bang Shack after Shark Tank.

Jason entered Shark Tank Season 10, seeking $80,000 for 20% equity in his food dip company. After his pitch, he left without a deal as the sharks passed, citing concerns about scalability.

In terms of The Bang Shack update, the company expanded into local markets and eventually opened a restaurant with grant support. However, the company struggled to sustain long-term growth and ultimately shut down operations in 2023.

Shark	Result
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Daymond John	No offer
Lori Greiner	No offer
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer

Shark Tank The Bang Shack Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Jason Hadley
• Business: Homemade dips
• Ask: $80,000 for 20% equity
• Result: No deal
• Sharks: None

Jason pitched The Bang Shack on Shark Tank, offering his homemade chicken dip to the sharks.

He shared that the dip comes in three versions: the original made with chicken, cheese, and spinach; a vegetarian version using zucchini; and a vegan option made with cashews.

He passed out samples, and all the sharks agreed the taste was great.

Lori Greiner asked where he sold the dip. Jason said he sells only at farmers’ markets in Florida.

Robert Herjavec asked if that was the full scope of the business. Jason explained that it’s a fresh product, and he wanted to build the brand locally before expanding.

Additionally, he revealed he made $53,000 in 2017 from a single farmers market.

Robert then asked if he sold online. Jason said no, he had a website, but couldn’t manage shipping fresh products while also running the kitchen.

Lori asked what he did with most of his time. Jason said he focused on marketing and SEO.

Daymond John asked why his website wasn’t active. Jason said it’s because he couldn’t ship the product yet. He mentioned that he had opened a second stall at another market.

Kevin O’Leary asked about his long-term goal. Jason said he wanted to build a commercial kitchen, produce in bulk, and sell in retail stores.

Kevin told him that he would need serious infrastructure to do that, which wasn’t in place yet.

He also asked who would handle outreach to retailers. Jason said he would do it himself since he had a strong background in sales.

Mark Cuban asked why Jason hadn’t already started doing that work.

He also pointed out that Jason didn’t bring product packaging to the pitch, which showed a lack of preparation. Mark dropped out, saying the business wasn’t ready.

Daymond went out as well. He said Jason would need to be everywhere at once, which wasn’t realistic.

Lori also passed. She liked Jason’s energy and the dip, but didn’t see the business as an investable opportunity at its current stage.

Kevin followed, saying it was too early for him to get involved.

Robert was the last shark to pass. He believed in Jason’s determination but felt the business needed more development before it could attract investment.

After being rejected by all five sharks, Jason amicably left without a deal.

Now let’s take a look at our The Bang Shack update to see how things have changed since the company’s Shark Tank appearance.

Shark Tank The Bang Shack Update

According to The Bang Shack update, we found that despite not landing a deal, the exposure gave the business a short-term boost.

Jason kept selling his popular chicken dip at local Florida farmers’ markets and launched online pre-orders.

In 2021, he expanded by opening a small restaurant in Hollywood, Florida, backed by a $50,000 redevelopment grant.

The menu grew to include bowls and burritos. The restaurant operated through 2022 but began slowing down in 2023.

In August 2023, our The Bang Shack update found that Jason announced via TikTok that the restaurant would close permanently. He didn’t share specific reasons, only hinting at a new chapter ahead.

As of now, the business is shut down, and no relaunch plans have been announced.

Moreover, there’s no indication that Jason has moved on to another venture yet. As a result, this will likely be our final The Bang Shack update.

You can find the other company updates from Season 10 Episode 21 here:

• Basepaws Update
• Best Pocket Square Holder Update
• The Bang Shack Update

Before you go, be sure to check out our list of all the Shark Tank Season 10 products.