Leverage City and Community Resources for Long Term Projects
/
Union Kitchen
Since the Union Kitchen incubator first opened in the nation’s capital in 2012, its programs have supported more than 185 food businesses whose products can be found on the shelves of more than 75 local and national grocery stores. Union Kitchen houses not only shared kitchen equipment, but also space for product manufacturing and distribution, which helps the incubator’s members more easily meet demand from retailers. The incubator also operates several Union Kitchen Grocery outlets throughout the city that feature homemade candy, ketchups, soups, and other products made by members. The Union Kitchen facilities, distribution company, and grocery stores make up a system that drives value to food businesses at every stage of growth. Union Kitchen members have developed more than 500 unique products, reached national distribution, and opened 30 storefronts in a span of four years, and their distribution company brings products to more than 200 retailers on a weekly basis.
Union Kitchen