Date Lady

Date Lady

May 29, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Joy interviews Matt Mahan and the Date Lady team about their journey from a local startup to a national brand.

Joy catches up with Matt Mahan and the team behind Springfield’s Date Lady at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago to discuss their journey from a small Commercial Street startup to a national presence. Founded by Colleen Sundley after she discovered the versatility of date syrup while living in the UAE, the company has pioneered the use of healthy, clean-label date sweeteners in the U.S. market. 🌴🍯 ​​​​​​​ Beyond their signature syrups, this conversation highlights the company's impressive growth and upcoming expansion into a new facility to launch a dedicated baking line for protein bars and chocolate chips. It is a high-energy look at how a locally-rooted business is successfully scaling its mission to provide nutritious, taste-forward alternatives for families and food service operators across the country! 😋✨ Thanks to our sponsors,  Fazoli's ,  Jimm's Steakhouse and Pub , and Kitchenland USA ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fazoli's, Jimm's Steakhouse and Pub, Kitchenland USA

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