Entrepreneur Magazine Names Chris Mittelstaedt Finalist For The Entrepreneur of 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The FruitGuys, the industry leader in providing farm-fresh fruit to the American workplace, announced today that its founder Chris Mittelstaedt has been named one of five finalists in the Established category for the Entrepreneur of 2014 contest presented by The UPS Store^®.

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Chris was selected from a pool of thousands of respected business owners for this prestigious award. Public voting is now open through September 19 for Chris to become the Entrepreneur of 2014 at entrepreneur.com/e2014. 

"I am honored and humbled to be named as a finalist in the Entrepreneur of 2014 contest. It's exciting to be selected amongst the other innovative business owner's," said Chris Mittelstaedt founder and chief executive officer, The FruitGuys.  "I'm thankful to our clients for their support that enables The FruitGuys to fulfill our mission of keeping employees healthy in the workplace and bolstering a positive company culture -- all while supporting many small farms and aiding those in need."

Now more than ever, corporate America wants to create wellness solutions in the workplace and Chris has pioneered a movement that improves the health and lives of people across the nation. The company is based on the premise that bringing healthy brain fruit to the office can boost productivity, create sustainable health changes, foster positive work environments and help companies improve bottom lines.  Today, the company delivers to more than 6,000 businesses nationwide.  

"This year's finalists are solving problems for a variety of demographics in extraordinary ways," said Amy Cosper, VP/editor in chief at Entrepreneur. "Now that we've narrowed down the final set from one of the most impressive entrant pools to date, we're eager to see what happens next in the voting phase. The results will show us which entrepreneurs the small-business community connects with most deeply, and their votes of support will help us determine the ultimate winners."

Through The FruitGuys, Chris helps small family run farms succeed and has developed several cause-related initiatives designed to support them. The FruitGuys Community Fund was founded in 2012 to provide grants to small farms for small sustainability projects. Through the company's GoodWorks program, The FruitGuys donate over 600,000 pounds of fruit to food banks across the US.

To view Chris' full business profile, video, and to vote, please visit entrepreneur.com/e2014.

About The FruitGuys 
The FruitGuys is the industry leader in providing farm-fresh produce to the American workplace. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, The FruitGuys has pioneered this fast-growing category that provides viable solutions to the ever-challenging workplace health crisis.  The company was founded on the premise that bringing healthy brain food to the office can boost productivity, improve wellness and help companies improve their bottom lines.

For more information please call 1-877-FRUIT-ME or visit www.fruitguys.com.

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