our story

you may be wondering why two friends got together to create a new nutrition bar when there are already hundreds of bars on the market to choose from. well, the thing about all of the other bars is THEY’RE ALL SWEET and filled with sugar!

as former consultants and avid travelers, when we were out biking, backpacking or rushing through multiple airports a week, often the easiest and healthiest way to grab a quick bite was to pick up a nutrition bar. let’s face it, they’re convenient. but when we went looking for a bar that tasted more like real food and less like a candy bar, this bar was nowhere to be found. a light went off and the idea of a savory bar was born.

so how did we come up with our first flavors?  did we mention we were avid travelers? well, in all that traveling, we’ve tasted a lot of great food from around the world. so we took the wonderful flavors we enjoyed and created simple recipes. you won’t find loads of sugar (real or fake) in our bars, because we don’t need it to make our bars taste great. just like in “real food”, we use wholesome, natural ingredients and blends of herbs and spices to create unique flavors. our savory nutrition bars instantly take you and your taste buds to different parts of the world, which is why we call them travel bars! throw them in your bag and you’re ready for any journey!

-chris and marguarette

meet chris!
co-founder and ceo of journey bar.  chris has a passion for adventure and traveling.  when not running journey bar, he prefers to be out on the trail or camping under the stars.  chris believes that being active and eating whole food are the keys to staying healthy.  after almost 10 years in the corporate world, he decided that life wasn't for him and joined marguarette in launching journey bar.  chris is also passionate about his work in haiti and continues to try to make a small difference in the lives of people there.

meet marguarette!
co-founder and cmo of journey bar.  marguarette is passionate about travel and experiencing other culture.  having lived abroad multiple times, she loves incorporating all the amazing cuisines she's experienced into her own cooking and journey bars.  one of the core values at journey bar is not only to provide the healthiest savory nutrition bar for our consumers, but to take time to experience the world.  she takes both of these pretty seriously.  when not busy with journey bar, you can find her practicing yoga, running along lake michigan, or in the kitchen experimenting on a new recipe. 

meet john!
john is an active member of the journey bar team, who provides advice and feedback on ways we can make journey bars healthier for you.  he also helps us spread the word on why our savory bars are a healthy and nutritious bar.  john is a nutrition and fitness consultant who has devoted more than a quarter century to helping and improving the lives of others through his expertise in the areas of geriatrics, nutrition, fitness, women’s empowerment, green living, and cognitive retainment and improvement.  a dedicated activist, john works with people of all ages promoting the benefits of a plant-based diet, stress reduction, physical fitness, and the importance of living a loving and compassionate life.  to learn more about john and his work, visit: www.johnpierre.com.