SPECIAL MENTION: Could the future of sustainable manufacturing and shipping be found in an empty cup? Smart Cups can be printed with the ingredients for almost any water-based product you can find on a grocery store shelf, from detergent to BBQ sauce. READ MORE

Chef Gordon Ramsay steps out of the kitchen and into the boardroom in search of a new business partner to invest in. With the help of guest experts such as Mr. Beast, Gordon will judge the contestant's ability to create, brand, and bring their products to market. WATCH THE TRAILER

Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars is not the typical food television competition that FOX viewers know from the highly acclaimed chef. As the food entrepreneurs seek to gain the stamp of approval from the Ramsay empire, one individual seems to offer the well-rounded attributes that are imperative for an impactful brand. Chris Kanik, CEO of Smart Cups, might know how to engage the audience, but he is ready to be a game changer in the food innovation space. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Chris Kanik, CEO and founder of Smart Cups, the world's first printed beverage, took his earliest chemistry class at age 10. At 14, he'd joined a research team at Rutgers University, and by 16, he was fully enrolled in college courses. After a few twists in turns, including returning to finish out his high school studies and conceptualizing the core of a NASA-funded... READ MORE

Smart Cups’ first product was the World’s First Printed Beverage, arriving in the form of an energy drink as a proof of concept that introduced their proprietary technology to the world. To find out what business leaders can learn from this sustainable technology company, I recently had the pleasure to meet with Chris Kanik, CEO of Smart Cups from his office (and kitchen table!) in Southern California.  READ MORE