Our members who run meal prep companies cook for families, vegans, fitness trainers, and more. They say access to an affordable commercial kitchen is important, but there’s more to it than that. We checked in and put together a list of the top 10 things they need to succeed. Here’s how our members save time and money […]
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7 Best Things That Happened in the Kitchen This Year
Here are seven of the best things that happened in the kitchen this year: #1 Graduations While it’s bittersweet when our members “graduate” from Garden State Kitchen into their own spaces, it’s truly a reason to celebrate their success. Join us in congratulating – and supporting – these businesses who opened doors in 2022: #2 […]
We’re Grateful for Small Business
With Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday coming up, we’re taking a minute to salute food entrepreneurs everywhere, but especially those who cook at Garden State Kitchen. As a small business ourselves, we get it. We take pride in this community and the incredible food produced 24/7 in our six kitchens. Check out the goods from a […]
The Kitchen Hosts a Summer Ice Cream Social
Summer means beach days, farmers markets, and lots of ice cream cones. This summer, there’s hot stuff happening here at Garden State Kitchen! We’re welcoming many new faces and saying farewell to some who’ve been with us from the beginning. (Watch this space for their success stories.) We also just hosted an ice cream social […]
Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs
As a small business, we know from experience that entrepreneurs are stronger together. This month, we salute local food businesses that are moving forward and innovating in this crazy, uncertain time. Here are their stories: 💡Makers Connect with Customers at a Social DistanceDuring our recent online workshop, Kia Palmer, pastry chef and co-owner of Palmer’s and Ester […]
A Sampling of Entrepreneurs at Garden State Kitchen
We are delighted to have a strong cohort of entrepreneurs who are going strong at GSK. Our makers tell us that their customers love that they are working in a professional, clean commercial kitchen. Check out their profiles and support them if you can! They are perfect fodder for making your friends on video chat […]
The Long Road To Getting Here
A question that we often get from people we’ve just met is “How long have you been at this?” Many are surprised when we tell them that it has been since December 2014. The time aspect is one of the less appreciated aspects about starting your own business. It may take months or even years […]
Welcome to the Garden State Kitchen Blog!
Welcome to Garden State Kitchen’s blog! We’re excited to start utilizing this platform to enhance our connection with the community. This blog will help you get to know us better and provide in depth looks into kitchen happenings. We’ll also be posting feature entrepreneur interviews each month to educate and inspire you. If you don’t […]