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| BGSU student Scott Hodges was awarded $40,000 from “The Hatch” competition last week to start his taco food truck business. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune) |
After all, the California native, who came to Bowling Green State University to play football, needs a special food truck to accommodate his 6-foot 7-inch, 300-pound frame.
But that is part of his sales pitch.
"I am the definition of food market research," Hodges said.
Hodges, who graduates in May, was the top money winner in "The Hatch" competition at BGSU. It is modeled after the television show "Shark Tank." The contest gave budding entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their products to potential investors. After serving up his tacos and sharing his dream with investors, Hodges walked away with a promise for $40,000.
Hodges plans to use the funding to buy a step van to convert into a mobile food business, named "Bueno!!"
