- December 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Like most other students during the pandemic, Liz Diaz found it difficult to join campus organizations upon arriving at the University of Florida for the fall 2020 semester.
While considering other extracurricular activities, Diaz, 22, who transferred from Auburn University, noticed a lack of delivery services for snacks and particularly charcuterie boxes.
“I saw the opportunity for my business and ran for it,” said the owner of The Box Gainesville, which caters to students with lower prices and late-night delivery options.
Charcuterie stems from the French words for flesh and cooked, and has traditionally been meat, cheese, crackers and fruits served – aesthetics matter – on wooden cutting boards at events or intimate gatherings as an appetizer. However, charcuterie could now include desserts and candy, and given the pandemic come in small personal cups to provide a more sanitary option.
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