Matthew Corrin

Canadian businessman
Matthew Corrin
Born1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario (BA)
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounding Freshii
SpouseKate Danson
Children2

Matthew Corrin (born 1982) is a Canadian businessman.[1] He is the founder, chairman and former 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 became an intern on 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 Freshii with the first location opening in Toronto, Ontario.[8]

In 2022, Corrin stepped down as CEO of Freshii to focus on a new venture, Percy, which outsources cashiers at restaurants via videoconferencing.[9]

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. ^ "Freshii's 'virtual cashiers' make $3.75 an hour and have been called 'outrageous' — now the chain's founder wants to go global". Toronto Star. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.