At I Love Pig, we sell Venezuelan arepas and Cuban sandwiches, but the real star is Mom’s sauce: a creamy garlic and cilantro mayo made from a family recipe that has been passed down through generations. We serve it with every arepa and sandwich, portioned into 2-ounce containers. Currently, we fill each one by hand in small plastic cups, which poses a big challenge: the process is slow, lacks consistency in portion size, and creates non-recyclable waste, negatively impacting the environment.
Our idea is to acquire a machine that allows us to package the sauce more efficiently and precisely, using kraft paper wrappers—a biodegradable material that is more eco-friendly. This new packaging will not only reduce environmental impact and save production time, but also carry our branding, enabling us to distribute the sauce to other local businesses and open a new revenue stream. This expansion would create more jobs in our community and carry the flavor and heart of I Love Pig even further.