Matthew Corrin Explained

Matthew Corrin
Birth Date:	1982
Birth Place:	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Known For:	Founding Freshii
Spouse:	Kate Danson
Children:	2
Occupation:	Entrepreneur
Alma Mater:	University of Western Ontario (BA)

Matthew Corrin (born 1982) is a Canadian businessman.^[1] He is the founder, chairman and former CEO of Freshii.^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Corrin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1982. He attended St. John's-Ravenscourt School and the University of Western Ontario where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.^{[4] [5]}

Career

Corrin worked in New York City for fashion designer Oscar de la Renta when he came across the fresh delis and wanted to create his own fresh food business.^[6] In 2005, he started Freshii with the first location opening in Toronto, Ontario.^[7]

In 2022, Corrin stepped down as CEO of Freshii to focus on a new venture, Percy, which outsources cashiers at restaurants via videoconferencing.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: FRESHII Prince of Tuxedo. Winnipeg Free Press. 8 November 2014. 7 January 2021.
2. News: Fall of the romaine empire: Who's to blame for Freshii's wilting fortunes?. The Globe and Mail. 28 June 2019. 7 January 2021.
3. Web site: Matthew Corrin, Freshii: Profile and Biography. Bloomberg. 7 January 2021.
4. News: INTERVIEW: MATTHEW CORRIN. Ivey Business Review. 27 April 2017. 7 January 2021.
5. Web site: Alumni Gazette. Western Alumni magazine. 7 January 2021.
6. Web site: About - Freshii. Freshii. 7 January 2021.
7. News: Fast Food For Millennials By Millennials. Forbes. 20 April 2016. 7 January 2021.
8. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Freshii's 'virtual cashiers' make $3.75 an hour and have been called 'outrageous' — now the chain's founder wants to go global . 2022-07-08 . Toronto Star . en.