Welcome! The Kitchens for Good Food Business Accelerator is a program that includes training, resources, and access to a certified commercial kitchen space available for small food business usage, culinary education, and events. (If you are looking to rent an affordable commercial kitchen space to test products, grow your food business, or put on an event, please complete this form and we will get back to you to see if our kitchen space and your food business are a good match.) 

We also offer a suite of services for rising food ventures, including a 12-week Food Business Accelerator training program, food business advising, a partner referral network, access to farmers market space, and seasonal workshops. If you have additional questions, please contact Rachel@kitchensforgood.org. 

Name *

First

Last

Food Business Name

Phone *

Email *

How did you hear about Kitchens for Good Food Business Accelerator?

• Internet
• Word of Mouth/Referral
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Email
• Previous KFG Apprentice

New or Existing Food Business

• I am starting a new food business
• I have an existing food business
• I have an existing food business that I want to make legal
• I have a food business idea that I am looking to formalize

Type of Food Business

• Bakery
• Catering
• Food Truck
• Take-Out Only Restaurant/Dine-In Restaurant
• Meal Delivery Service
• Package Food Goods
• Cooking Classes
• Other

If Other, What Type

How Does Your Business Identify?

• BIPOC Owned Business
• Woman Owned Business
• LGBT Owned Business
• Immigrant/Refugee Owned Business
• Veteran Owned
• Other

If Other, Please Specify:

What Food Business Incubation Services are you looking into to support the launch or growth of your business? Check all that apply.

• Commercial kitchen (hourly rate for use, monthly rate for storage fees)
• Food Business Accelerator (free)
• Help with licensing & permitting (free for advising, license cost varies with city & state)
• Access to Incubates newsletter with community & business resources (free)
• NuMarket fundraising campaign (free)
• Help with design & marketing (free for basic services, cost for advanced services such as website development)
• Advising/Consulting (free for basic, cost for more advanced such as accounting)
• Access to selling at the New Haven Farmers Market (free)
• Access to our business administration toolkit (free)
• Help with selling your product in local stores through CT Launchpad (free)
• Other

If Other, Please Specify:

How will you use the incubator kitchen? Check all that apply.

• Taste Testing
• Catering
• Food Truck or Cart Prep/Cooking
• Developing a food product line (i.e. food products for farmers markets)
• Event
• Other

If Other, Please Specify:

How many hours do you need to rent the kitchen?

• One-time Request
• 1-10 hours per month
• 11-30 hours per month
• 31-60 hours per month
• 60+ hours per month

What days do you prefer to rent the kitchen?

• Monday
• Midday
• Afternoon
• Evenings
• Weekdays
• Saturday
• Sunday

What kind of kitchen equipment do you need for your food preparation?

If you are requesting a one-time usage, please provide a brief description of the event details below. Include the day, time, type of event, number of hours needed for the kitchen, and other accommodations.

It is essential that our environment be safe for all. The permits and documents outlined below are required to ensure businesses operating in Kitchens for Good production kitchens are complying with food safety and legal requirements. Indicating which permits and documents you have completed allows us to send you specific information on what you and your business will need to legally operate at Kitchens for Good. You can find more information on these permits and documents in the video below. For ALL food businesses, you will need to provide proof of documents 1-7 below. Does your food business HAVE proof of these documents? Check all that you have COMPLETED.

• EIN Number or Articles of Organization
• Sales Tax Certificate/Certificate of Authority
• Business Name Filed with New Haven County
• Certificate of Insurance for General Liability/Product Liability
• ServSafe Certification (Food Safety)
• Developed your scheduled process with Cornell or University
• Good Manufacturing Practices Course
• None of the Above

Note: You can fill out this section at any point in your business process. It’s helpful for us to know where you are in the process to help you take your business to the next level.

Kitchens for Good does not require its ventures to have a marketing plan, but we strongly suggest that you do. It is never too soon to start spreading the word about your business on social media! Ventures are promoted on our website as well as our Facebook and Instagram. If you have social media accounts for your business, please enter your usernames below.

Website / URL

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

Other

If able to, please estimate your average monthly customer base.

Does your food business have adequate financing to launch and sustain itself for at least the first 6 months of operation?

• Yes
• No (but want to learn more about sustainable financing)

Have you already invested funds in your food business? If yes, please provide a brief explanation of your investments.

Is there any other information you would like to share with us?

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