Union Kitchen is a Food Business Accelerator. We build successful food businesses by bringing together our Accelerator with access to our Kitchen, Distribution, and Stores. Since starting in 2012, we’ve worked with over 650 food businesses, including DC favorites Compass Coffee, Snacklins, Mas Panadas, Caribe and many more! Are you ready to build your successful food business? Apply here: https://unionkitchen.com/apply
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Interested in supporting an amazing local business? Augustin Le Clercq de Lannoy is crowdfunding a Kiva loan to grow his business, Les Recettes D'Augustin, which specializes in french artisanal sausages. PS Augustin is a French certified whole animal butcher. Pretty cool. 😎
Help me reach 5 lenders on my 0% interest Kiva loan today! Your support can make a big difference in my business. https://lnkd.in/eAKb2fe4
Did somebody say Pinsa? Pinsa Love, founded by Jordan Fainberg, has a pop-up shop in Eckington where he is serving up Pinsas to pizza aficionados and pizzaiolos at heart! 🍕❤️ Jordan started Pinsa Love in 2021 and since then has expanded his CPG Pizzas and Pinsas to over 400 stores nationwide and you can now enjoy fresh Pinsas daily at his pop-up! Stop by today and feel the love!
How to win at farmer's markets! - Master the art of thriving at farmers markets with proven strategies for success. From consistency to sampling, learn how to build a loyal customer base and grow your food business effectively, brands who leverage the learnings from their direct customer interactions to improve their products as they prepare to enter the local market are setting themselves up for success! Making improvements based on feedback is all part of building a product that people want and is the foundation for building a successful business! https://bit.ly/4dmL20h
Snacklins Spices Up Snack Time with New Garden Variety Flavor - Discover the exciting new Garden Variety flavor from Snacklins, the plant-based snack company revolutionizing guilt-free snacking. Try these veggie-packed crisps at Union Kitchen today! https://bit.ly/3YhZvGd
On Friday our Accelerator Director Barney Rubin had the pleasure of hosting The Ohio State University and members of the Cochran Fellowship Program visiting from India! This was a great group of female founders and executives and it is rewarding to be able to foster relationships across continents and learn more about their different ventures. They visited our Eckington Facility, toured our Commercial Kitchen and Store, learned more about our Accelerator, met some of our Founders, and sampled delicious local products! We look forward to their next visit.
Sipping Success: Susosu Water Named Virginia's Most Intern-Friendly Employers! - Discover how Susosu Water became Virginia's most intern-friendly employer. Cheers to a healthier workplace culture! https://bit.ly/3S74rdb
We were lucky enough to have Amanda Hoffman and Aaron Hill from Ingredion Incorporated come earlier this week and meet Cohort 27 of our Accelerator and educate them on product formulation and shelf life! It's always inspiring working with experts like them and the expertise they shared will be invaluable for our entrepreneurs as they continue on our 90-day launch trajectory!
Yuuz Releases New Line of Original and Ginger Yuzu Japanese Lemonade! - Yuuz introduces a refreshing line of Original and Ginger Yuzu Japanese Lemonade, inspired by the rich history and flavors of the yuzu fruit from Japan. Cheers to a modern twist on a traditional beverage! https://bit.ly/4aJlb0s
Today we had the pleasure of welcoming our friends from the Food Science Department at The Ohio State University along with a delegation from Bangladesh for a tour of our facilities as well as an informational session about our Ecosystem and about innovation within the CPG space. Special thank you's to Steven Simmons, Valente Alvarez, and Luis Canas for leading this delegation and to our Accelerator Director Barney Rubin for hosting the group! We look forward to future collaborations.