EDUCATION AND KITCHEN SPACE FOR FOOD BUSINESSES IN OGDEN
Formerly a preservs company that was put on pause with the 2020 pandemic. Now O-Town Kitchen is working towards opening the first kitchen incubator in Ogden, Utah, to provide food entrepreneurs with education, training, mentorship, and space in which they can start, operate, and grow their food-based business.We are seeking to transform the kitchen of a recently decommissioned school into a startup space for food-based businesses, including a commercial kitchen space certified and inspected by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Weber-Morgan Health Department. Food-based businesses will be able to rent the space by the hour to produce products and develop their culinary creations in a professional environment.We are not seeking to be just a commissary kitchen, where businesses can make food. We are an educational program dedicated to providing food businesses support along every step of the supply chain and business operation to help them maximize their success. Businesses will be provided the opportunity to participate in business coaching, mentorship, seminars, and workshops that will help them grow in their understanding of marketing, food safety, product development, sales, and other crucial aspects of running a successful food enterprise in Ogden, Utah.We anticipate launching towards the end of 2024
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
This educational program is meant to serve community members who are starting or growing a food business and would like to receive support in the form of business training and space to operate. The businesses we can accommodate include:
Packaged foods
Artisanal Jams and Preserves
Pickles and Relishes
Canned goods (salsas, jams)
Specialty sauces
Baked goods, breads
Candies and chocolates
Etc
Prepared foods
Most catering companies
Gourmet Sandwiches and Wraps
Homemade Soups and Stews
Artisanal Pizza Slices
Handmade Tamales and Empanadas
Etc
LIMITATIONS
At the current time we are not able to accommodate the following types of businesses or products.
Food trucks - (we are working on it)
Alcoholic Products
Deep Fat Frying
OUR PARTNERS
Our community partners play a vital role in making our mission possible, contributing their expertise, resources, and support to drive positive change. Together, we are harnessing the collective power of collaboration to create lasting impact and empower entrepreneurs in our community.
- Ogden School District Adult Education
- Weber State Small Business Development Center
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST
We expect to begin operations and accepting student-businesses in late 2024. Use the following form to join our email list to receive updates on our progress. Please indicate if you would like to also be added to our wait list and become a student-business.
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