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Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Yes, thank you.
It sounds like the Co-manufacturing partners will be up and running by the end of second quarter 2025 with all the equipment that you need to
get everything.
Ready to go. Is there anything that could, that could slow that down, Riccardo, or is everything on track?
Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Okay, great. And then, I know we still have to finish out the this the 2024, 2025 school year, but has the bidding process started, for the 2025, 2026
school year and what is that that pipeline looks like at this point?
Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Okay, and this year in particular, whether it's from some of your existing customers or some of the new potential schools and school districts, are
they bidding, are they interested in both the twist and go and the pop and go or is it more the twist and go and then the pop and go is sort of, a,
an add on for some but not all.
Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Okay, great. And you have with these new co-packers, and co-manufacturing partners, you have all the inventory you need to meet that demand
for the 2025, 2026 school year.
Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Okay, and are you currently staffed appropriately? Do you need to add, any additional salespeople or other or other, senior execs to make sure all
this logistics work out and I'm just curious where do you feel like you stand.
Question: Anthony Vendetti - Maxim Group LLC - Analyst
: Okay, great.
All right, great, thanks. I'll hop back in the queue, appreciate it.
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