Contents

1 Introduction8 Food Assistance Programs  33

Disaster Relief 34
2 Emerging Definitions
Food Policy Councils 34
and Kitchen Models 12
Community Dinners 36
Shared Kitchens 13
Special Event Rentals 36
Kitchen Incubators and
Photo Shoots 37
Food Business Incubators 13
Film, TV, or YouTube Cooking Shows 38
Community Kitchens 15
Developing Partnerships & Networks 39
Food Hubs 16

Food Innovation Centers  16

4 Embarking on the Planning Process 41
Accelerators17
Developing a Planning
Food Innovation Districts 18 Budget and Timeline 42

Food Corridors 19 Clarifying Your Goals 42

Public Markets, Restaurant Local Food Systems  43

Incubators, and Food Halls 19
Community Economic Development 43
Spectrum of Kitchen Solutions 20
Community Building and Well-being 44

3 Identifying Opportunities  23 Personal Goals 44

Tips for Clarifying Goals 44

Potential Food Business Renters 23
Crafting Your Vision and Mission 45
Programming and Special Uses 24
Creating a Strategy Screen 45
Incubation Services and Business Classes 24
Developing Outcomes 45
Community and Food Safety Classes 25
Measuring Economic Impact 46
Culinary Programs and Cooking Classes 26
Engaging Your Community  47
Health and Nutrition Classes 26

Food Safety Classes 27 Gathering Feedback 48

Co-packing27
5 Understanding Your Market 49
Pros and Cons of Offering Co-Packing Services
as a Shared Kitchen 28 Feasibility Studies 50

Food Hubs 28 Determining if You Need a Feasibility Study 51

On-site Retail 29 Tips for Preparing for a Feasibility Study 52

Farmers Markets 29 Conducting Market Research 52

Chef or Product Tastings 30 Surveys53

Pop-up Events and Markets 31 Tips for Developing Your Survey 53

Workforce Training Programs 31 Tips for Reaching Survey Respondents 54

Food Access and Security Programs 32 Interviews and Focus Groups 54

SHARED KITCHEN TOOLKIT 4