The Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen’s purpose is to be an inclusive space for food start-ups and entrepreneurs who are seeking production space, resources, support, and technical assistance. Contact us and schedule a free consultation today. Take a virtual tour.
Incubator Contact
616-805-5308 ext. 206
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About the Incubator Kitchen
It’s a fully-equipped, shared use, rentable commercial kitchen that provides entrepreneurs a supportive, efficient, and flexible environment to develop and produce their product or service.
Our kitchen space supports cookie bakers, pickle makers, meal preppers, roasters, and toasters who are seeking guidance and technical assistance. The goal is growth, and eventually graduation! Learn about the businesses who call our kitchen home.
THE INCUBATOR KITCHEN HELPS FOOD BUSINESSES TACKLE OBSTACLES WITH AFFORDABLE RENTAL RATES, STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERT LICENSING GUIDANCE.
Impressive space
Nearly 5,000 square feet of commercial kitchen equipment turns this cooking space into a food producing powerhouse.
Mix it, bake it, boil it, broil it—the Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen is here to help you make it in more ways than one! Fill out the form below to schedule a free consultation and receive rental rate information.
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Two 8-top ranges
Two convection ovens
Two combitherm ovens
Two 20 qt mixers
60 Quart mixer
Four conventional ovens
40 Gallon tilt kettle
40 Gallon braising pan
Fryer/donut fryer
Broiler
Charbroiler
Heated banquet carts
Deli slicer
Commercial salad spinner/dryer
Commercial vegetable cutter
Robocoup proofer/retarder
Affordable
rates
Affordable, accessible, fully licensable—The Incubator Kitchen is a food entrepreneur’s playground, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Have a food business idea, or the perfect dish passed down for generations? We want to help you make that recipe a reality. Fill out the form below to schedule a free consultation and receive rental rate information.
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Licensing assistance
Access to cooler, freezer, and dry storage
Secure door access system
Cleaning supplies and facilities services
24/7 Access to kitchen space
Free wi-fi
Technical assistance connections
Networking opportunities
Loading dock access
Adjacent street parking
Ingredient sourcing advice
Close proximity to major highway access
Cutting-edge commercial-grade equipment
Label consultation
Since 2013…
50
STATES SELL INCUBATOR KITCHEN PRODUCTS
60%
OF INCUBATOR BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN FEMALE-OWNED
2,250
CONSULTATIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE
45+
INCUBATOR BUSINESSES ARE ACTIVE RIGHT NOW
180
BUSINESSES HAVE STARTED IN THE INCUBATOR KITCHEN
39
INCUBATOR BUSINESSES HAVE GRADUATED
460
JOBS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY INCUBATOR BUSINESSES
READY TO START A FOOD BUSINESS?
Have a food business idea, an interest in exploring commercial cooking, or the perfect recipe passed down for generations? Fill out the short form below and schedule your free consultation and Incubator Kitchen tour.