Minutes after the episode aired, the Young family sold 2,000 units of their cutting boards, which at the time they were selling for $40 each. Thanks to the sharks' generous contributions, Cup Board Pro has expanded into a professional enterprise — a far cry from its humble roots being packaged in the Young family's living room.
When the Young family relayed their story to the "Shark Tank" sharks, there wasn't a dry eye in the house, and Daymond John was particularly emotional during the pitch. "It took everything in me not to walk off the set because my emotions ran so crazy because I was there and lost many friends from 9/11," he later tweeted.
John's business connections came in handy when it came time to put Cup Board Pro in stores; now the cutting boards have an exclusive deal with Williams Sonoma, which handles the product's manufacturing and shipping across 600 stores and online. It also retails Keith Young's cookbook.
A Season 14 episode of "Shark Tank" checked in on Cup Board Pro and revealed that the company is doing well. Indeed, the cutting board is listed on Williams Sonoma as a bestseller, even though the price now starts at $84.95 (a synthetic polyethylene model is available for $54.95).
The family and the sharks also continue to work extensively with the FDNY Foundation. In 2022, the Youngs donated $10,000 to the foundation, with sharks Lori Greiner and Mark Higgins each matching the donation.
