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A couple started a coffee cart using a credit card limit; it now generates $4.5 million a year
Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster founded The Nitro Bar in 2016, embarking on a path marked by financial constraints and initial customer engagement hurdles. Their persistence paid off at Brown University, resulting in significant sales growth. With the help of investors, they expanded into wholesale and retail sectors, achieving impressive annual earnings of $4.5 million and creating 80 jobs.
A couple started a coffee cart using a $1,500 credit-card limit; their business now generates $4.5 million a year
TOI World Desk · Oct 13, 2026