Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 18 Recap - Daniel Lubetzky returns as 4 entrepreneurs pitch their products

Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 18 saw four pitches from various entrepreneurs as venture capitalist Daniel Lubetzky returned to the investor panel. The episode dropped out on ABC on April 2, 2025, and featured food products as well as essential supplies that nobody had thought of before.

The first company to make a pitch was Jaju Pierogi. Owned by two sisters, they make authentic pierogies originating from Poland with a recipe that their grandfather passed down to them.

The second pitch on this Shark Tank episode was by Permaplug, which helps secure chargers into a socket, which is supposed to help with lost chargers. The third pitch was by Fanions. They have made an innovative fan that would help the person cutting onions from getting tears in their eyes.

Last but not least, the episode featured a pitch by Rocco Fridge. It is a modern take on refrigerators and would appeal to people who have home bars and entertainment areas.

Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 18 Recap - Jaju Pierogi and Permaplug

Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Casey and Vanessa have opened a business of pierogies that they are seeking $300,000 for 8% equity in our company. The idea was cultivated when the sisters went to college, and their friends would all ask where they got their pierogies from.

Thus, they found old recipe books of their grandfather and started the business. Robert, loving the idea and taste of the dish, revealed that if he were on his deathbed and God asked him to select his last meal, it would be pierogies. Every shark appreciated the taste; however, the pitch got a bit stuck on valuation and profits.

Robert said that he would make a deal if Daniel made a deal, but the latter declined. Kevin offered, but the sisters did not like the 20% share that he was asking in exchange and walked out empty-handed.

The second pitch by Permaplugs was too witty for the investors to handle, with Mark Cuban even saying that it will go down in Shark Tank's history. The product acts as a security for the chargers and prevents them from being stolen.

The owner, Zak, is seeking $350,000 for 15% of his company. Lori offered him exactly that but added a $1 royalty until she gets her money back. Daniel and Kevin also had offers, but Zak did not accept them.

Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 18 Recap - Fanions and Rocco Fridge

Fanions is owned by a father-daughter duo, Glenn and Madison, who are seeking $90,000 for 15% of their company. The product is a little fan that can be placed on the kitchen counter, and it washes away.

Their product targeted a niche market, and thus, Mark Cuban opted out first. The rest of the sharks followed suit because the company has over 30,000 units in inventory and not that many sales coming in, which, in their eyes, is a disaster.

Sam and Elise came in next, pitching their product called Rocco Fridge. They sought $600,000 for 3% of their company. The fridge is designed as furniture, so it can be kept in the living room.

It also comes with an app that can tell you what is inside the fridge currently. Lori appreciated the product, but everyone said that their generation had a problem. Ultimately, they made a deal with her for $600,000 at 3% plus a royalty of $50 till she gets her money back on top of $300,000.

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Shark Tank season 16 episodes release weekly on ABC at 8 PM Eastern Time on Fridays. They are later available to watch on Hulu.

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