Matthew Corrin

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Matthew Corrin
Born1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario (BA)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounding Freshii
Spouse(s)Kate Danson
Children2

Matthew Corrin (born 1982) is a Canadian businessman.[1] He is the founder, chairman and CEO of Freshii.[2][3]

Early life[]

Corrin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1982. He attended St. John's-Ravenscourt School and the University of Western Ontario where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[4][5] After graduating, Corrin moved to New York City where he landed an intern with the Late Show with David Letterman.[6]

Career[]

Corrin worked in New York City for fashion designer Oscar de la Renta when he came across the fresh delis and wanted to create his own fresh food business.[7] In 2005, he started the company with the first location opening in Toronto, Ontario.[8]

Corrin was featured on Undercover Boss as the youngest CEO in the show's history.[9] He was also on CBC‘s Dragons Den web series Next Gen Den.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "FRESHII Prince of Tuxedo". Winnipeg Free Press. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Fall of the romaine empire: Who's to blame for Freshii's wilting fortunes?". The Globe and Mail. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Matthew Corrin, Freshii: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "INTERVIEW: MATTHEW CORRIN". Ivey Business Review. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Alumni Gazette" (PDF). Western Alumni magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Freshii founder's plan to build a billion-dollar brand — and change the world". Financial Post. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  7. ^ "About - Freshii". Freshii. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Fast Food For Millennials By Millennials". Forbes. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  9. ^ ""Undercover Boss Canada" Freshii (TV episode 2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Western alumni hosts of Next Gen Den". Western Alumni. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  11. ^ "ONE OF CANADA'S SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT FRANCHISES NEVER HAD A BUSINESS PLAN". CBC News. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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