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David Brown

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Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

In fact, you owe me money, if you remember.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

And Kraft is one of the largest food companies in the world.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

If they can't make it work, what makes you think you can?

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

Ulukaya does indeed owe his attorney money.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

As for Kraft, well, it's decided yogurt isn't a core business.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

It feels it lacks a competitive advantage over market leaders Dannen and Yoplait, so it's getting out.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

But what doesn't make sense to Kraft does make sense to Ulukaya.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

He tells Papa he can make it work because he's going to make Greek-style yogurt.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

He will give America yogurt that's healthy and free of preservatives.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

If people are willing to eat the watery goop currently sold in stores, they won't know what hits them once they try his family's recipe from Turkey.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

But Papa isn't convinced.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

Greek-style yogurt is niche, expensive, imported and rarely seen outside specialty stores.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

This is a pipe dream, Hamdi.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

Your cheese business is barely turning a profit and you haven't paid me in six months.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

Ulukaya's shoulders sag.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

He mumbles a defeated, okay, and hangs up, the wind fully knocked out of his sails.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

But the yogurt factory won't leave his head.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

Ulukaya is still thinking about it a few weeks later, when two salesmen from KeyBank drop by his office.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

KeyBank is a regional bank looking to drum up new business.

Business Wars
Chobani: The Yogurt That Ate America | Nothing But Good | 1

They came expecting to talk to Ulukaya about his feta cheese company.