The Incubator Kitchen Collective is a non-profit organization that provides a hand up and a push forward for food entrepreneurs in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. We offer a comprehensive framework of support that helps food start-ups overcome the unique barriers in the food industry.
The Incubator Kitchen Collective was started in September 2013 by Rachel DesRochers, owner of Grateful Grahams. She wanted to create a shared kitchen space to support foodpreneurs with an affordable, comprehensive approach.
What can you expect?
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Below-market rate licensed kitchen facilities
Affordable, below-market-rate kitchen facilities designed for ghost kitchens, offering cost-effective, fully equipped spaces for food entrepreneurs to launch and scale their operations.
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Food-focused entrepreneurial education
Food-focused entrepreneurial education empowers aspiring food business owners with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to launch, grow, and sustain successful culinary ventures within an incubator kitchen environment.
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A network of markets, investors, mentors
A dynamic ecosystem connecting food entrepreneurs with markets, investors, and mentors to accelerate growth and innovation in the culinary industry.
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A community of passionate, like-minded peers
A dynamic incubator kitchen where passionate, like-minded food entrepreneurs collaborate, innovate, and support each other in bringing their culinary visions to life.
We work with branding experts, local printing/label companies, wholesale pricing venues, and regional distribution outlets to bring a host of valuable services to our tenants at a discount. We have monthly tenant networking and support meetings along with several showcasing events throughout the year.
To date, we have helped more than 200 small businesses grow and achieve more than they could on their own. We congratulate them all!
At the Incubator Kitchen we believe in gratitude, the power of community and that we can use the local food community as a catalyst for helping people. Our mission is to help support regional food entrepreneurs and we are so thankful to be a part of this community!