Zack Montreuil – Chow Time Pet Food Inc.
Zack Montreuil, Founder and CEO of Chow Time Pet Food Inc., could be described as a born entrepreneur. He sees a gap in the marketplace – or a problem needing a solution – and he puts his business mind to work developing a product to meet that need.
That’s pretty much how the idea for Kibble Drizzle, an all-natural nutrition and flavour enhancer for dogs, came to be. Back in 2018 at Thanksgiving dinner, Zack noticed that the family dog was laser focused on the gravy poured over the turkey dinner. The Burnese Mountain dog, Xayah, was a
“picky pup” – far more interested in human food than her own dog food.
A UPEI business student at the time, Zack started from scratch. The multi-award winner, who took home the prestigious Frank H Sobey award for Excellence in Business Studies and Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund, leveraged his entrepreneurial skills, drive, determination and hard work to create Chow Time Kibble Drizzle. By 2021, after thousands of hours consulting and conducting research, the final recipe had been developed and tested to ensure quality and shelf-life.
Now, six years after the original idea first came to him, Zack is producing Chow Time Kibble Drizzle for distribution in stores across the country. It can be found in boutique and popular pet stores in every province and is also available for sale online. Kibble Drizzle is available in four flavours, with new products in development.
Over his entrepreneurial journey Zack has connected with various support organizations to help make his dream come true. He is a member of the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce and has participated in trade missions to Quebec coordinated by RDEE IPE – the community partner for the Rural Action Centre in Wellington. RDEE IPE, the Rural Action Centre and the Acadian and Francophone Chamber have helped his company access funding and build brand awareness.
In Zack’s words:
“ The Rural Action Centre has helped us gain opportunities. Through networking facilitated by RDEE-IPE and marketing initiatives with the Rural Action Centre, our company’s sales have grown locally and abroad. ”
– Zack Montreuil, Founder and CEO, Chow Time Pet Food Inc.
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