$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Jason Delis and Stanley Dumornay from Montreal, QC, pitched Manba in Season 17, Episode 2, asking the Dragons for $100K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$100K for 10%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Guzzo | No offer, cited flat sales growth per store | Out |
| Robert Herjavec | No offer, cited lack of sales velocity in existing stores | Out |
| Michele Romanow | No offer, doubted the recipe was competitive enough | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | No offer, concerned founders were not full-time in the business | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson and Wes Hall | No offer, cited founders not working full time in the business | Out |
Stanley Dumornay and Jason Delis, from Montreal, Quebec, sought $100,000 for 10% of DD Manba, a spicy peanut butter made in Montreal based on a traditional Haitian recipe, sold in creamy and extra-spicy crunchy varieties. Sales have averaged about $150,000 per year, with a recent deal with Loblaws adding 200 stores, and stores sell about three cases (18 units) per month each; the founders projected $300,000 in sales this year and said they hoped to reach 1,000 stores and about $900,000 in sales next year. Neither founder works full time on the business; Jason Delis works 30 to 40 hours a week on it while also teaching part time, and Stanley Dumornay also works as a minister and relationship coach.
Vincenzo Guzzo and Robert Herjavec both went out citing weak sales velocity per store. Michele Romanow was not convinced the recipe was competitive enough in a crowded category. Manjit Minhas and the joint team of Arlene Dickinson and Wes Hall both went out over concerns that the founders were not working full time on the business. There was no deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Manba today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Manba is still operating and sells through its website.