Show Notes
This week, we’re breaking down one of the most controversial brands in food right now: David Protein. From a $700M+ valuation to antitrust lawsuits and claims their macros might be completely off—this is the story of how a “perfect” protein bar turned into a legal and scientific mess. We get into:
The founder behind RXBAR’s second act The controversial ingredient (EPG) that makes the whole product possible... The class action lawsuit claiming their calories are underreported by 83% And the Epstein file fallout involving Peter Attia, their former Chief Scientific Officer
And despite all of this… the brand is still selling like crazy. So the real question is:Is David Protein a genius business—or a ticking time bomb? --------
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