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Certified Commercial Kitchen located inside the Adrian Armory Community Center. The goal is to support culinary entrepreneurs – industry chefs, bakers, retail, wholesale specialty food producers, caterers etc., get the resources they need to successfully create and market specialty food products.
Our commercial kitchen is here to help entrepreneurs like you turn your food business ideas into reality. No matter if you’re just starting out, scaling up, or need reliable access to professional kitchen space, we offer everything you need to bring your product to market.
Learn more →You can get licensed to produce your products in our shared-use kitchen, available to rent by the hour.
Learn more →Intensive, hands-on, 14-week program designed specifically for food entrepreneurs. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your existing food-based business, KAP provides the training and support you need to navigate the unique challenges of the food industry.
Learn more →This three-year program offers a supportive and low-risk environment to develop your commercial food business. Guided by experienced entrepreneurs, you'll achieve key milestones and discover how you can prepare for a market-ready commercial space or continue renting our kitchen, all within a collaborative and inclusive setting.
Learn more →State-of-the-art commercial kitchen dedicated to empowering food entrepreneurs. Whether you’re launching a catering business, developing a product line, or opening a food truck, this program provides the resources, mentorship, and space to bring your culinary dreams to life.
Learn more →Aims to encourage entrepreneurship and stellar food production by offering an affordable shared commercial incubation kitchen with resources, support, and technical assistance. CCK is the ideal space for newcomers and seasoned-chefs alike. Whether you are looking to launch a new yummy product in to the market or wanting to inspire others by teaching a cooking class, CCK is your space.
Learn more →Utilizes commercial shared-use kitchens to help scale production and solidify operations for new food businesses. The shared-use model lowers both risk and cost of entry, provides access to one-on-one mentorship, trains in food cost analysis and labor controls, provides food safety training and certification, and assists in building standard operating procedures. The kitchens also offer free career and workforce training as well as an educational workshop series.
Learn more →West Michigan's non-profit regional kitchen incubator and entrepreneurial center. As a shared-use facility, we help entrepreneurs start their food-related businesses at reasonable rentals without the initial investment in costly facilities and equipment.
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