How siblings Nima and Salma Fotovat lost their family snack business in a shocking 2012 buyout, then rebuilt from scratch to create MadeGood—now a $100M+ allergen-free organic snack brand sold in 40,000+ stores across North America. Owning your manufacturing facility provides competitive advantages in cost control, supply chain management, and quality assurance—critical for allergen-free claims where pharmaceutical-level cleanliness is non-negotiable.