Today we’d like to introduce you to Janel Prator.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
In 2006, while working for a phone company in Los Angeles Ca, I made pudding to compete in a cook-off. My coworkers loved my pudding so much that they suggested that I should sell it. That’s when the lightbulb came on. Soon after, I started having bake sales at work and eventually began participating in community events, festivals, and catering. Fast forward to the present day I recently relocated to Houston and I’m building my brand here and connecting with my new community.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No! The road has definitely not been easy. It’s been a ton of highs and lows. At one point, I closed my business for many years, But, I found the courage to start again. It wasn’t easy being a single mom, working a full-time job, and trying to grow a business. It’s definitely tough. But my dream is so much bigger than the obstacles and stronger than any hurdles I’ve faced in business.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about The Puddery ?
We specialize in banana pudding with over 40 flavors like, caramel banana pudding and lemon raspberry banana pudding to name a few. What sets us apart is the fact that we take great pride in our presentation and consistency. When you taste our pudding, it’s always rich, thick, and delicious every single time. It’s unlike any other pudding period. And that’s important to us.
We look forward to the grand opening of our pudding food truck coming soon. But in the meantime, customers are able to order our pudding via our website thepuddery.com where we offer pickup from our Pealand production kitchen, catering, local delivery and nationwide shipping. Customers can also find our pudding at upcoming events, festivals and select restaurants in Houston.
I’m most proud of my customers’ responses when they taste the pudding. They simply love it and that makes me happy. I’m proud that I made my dream a reality. From simply printing business cards to delivering my pudding for a family dinner, I’m delighted that customers choose to invest their hard-earned money in my business. The support I’ve received here in Houston has been truly amazing.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
I learned that time is of the essence. You never know what a day will bring so it’s wise to live in the now. Appreciate what you have and hold on and cherish the ones you love and care for.
Pricing:
- $10.50 pudding pints
- $55.00 and up for large pudding bowls
- $35 and up for assorted pudding minis
Contact Info:
- Website: thepuddery.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepuddery/
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/61284147896/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_puddery?t=OpqWZwU4rYU39V7hjG9Zuw&s=09
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCwX7jNTPqu-frRWJJwl_v0Q
