Cleveland Kraut Founders: Luke Visnic,
Drew Anderson. Mac Anderson

A MENU OFOPPORTUNITIES

When you join Central Kitchen, you join a community of like-minded food entrepreneurs who get the challenges and opportunities of working in the craft food business. Join us! We’re ready to share the ingredients you need to launch, build and grow.

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The Incubator program serves up the shared commercial kitchen, training and funding opportunities you need to get your product to market.

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I have an established product that's ready to scale.

FOOD HUB

Our innovative Food Hub sets you up with the custom production space, co-packing, storage and logistics you need to supercharge growth.

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When you join Central Kitchen, you join a community of like-minded food entrepreneurs who get the challenges and opportunities of working in the craft food business. Join us! We’re ready to share the ingredients you need to launch, build and grow.
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Garden of Flavor Founder: Lisa Reed

DASHES OF INSPIRATION

These entrepreneurs turned their big ideas into real, successful craft food businesses.
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Doozy Pots | Founder: Kirsten and Karl Sutaria
Killik Hot Sauce Co. | Founder: Michael Killik
Health Junkie | Founder: Nicole Lazar
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Embracing the Label African American Black Female Chef

February 18, 2021
How has your heritage shaped your career? I fell into entrepreneurship cause I always wanted to sell some kind of food product. One of my role models was Mr. Wilson, a nice man whose kids I went to school with. He (Read more)

5 Common Pitfalls Foodpreneurs can Avoid

January 14, 2021
At Central Kitchen we talk to dozens of craft food entrepreneurs every day. We understand the hurdles and roadblocks they face and help to overcome them. Beyond general business set up, there are a handful of common food startup issues: Licensing (Read more)

10 Tasty Holiday Gifts From Cleveland’s Central Kitchen

November 30, 2020
Local makers create artisanal Cleveland gifts It’s the holiday season, but this year, you won’t be watching people fight their way into stores for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Clevelanders are resilient, and we’ve found ways to shop for presents (Read more)

Ready to Join a Business Incubator? 4 Tips from Foodpreneurs Like You

August 24, 2020
How A Food Business Incubator Gives You Resources & Support Many of today’s most successful businesses began in a similar place: a business incubator. Designed specifically for new- and early-stage entrepreneurs, an incubator offers the mentorship, education and resources you need (Read more)

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