In New Jersey, bagels are more than breakfast, they’re a source of pride. Everyone’s got their favorite shop, their go-to order, and a deep-seated belief that Jersey bagels are objectively better than anything you’d find elsewhere. So, when Jeff Lacouture, the founder of Uncut Bagels, decided to roll his dough into this carb-loving scene, he […]
Sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients is essential for any food business in New Jersey. With its abundance of local farms, specialty suppliers, and distribution networks, the Garden State offers numerous options to ensure your dishes feature the finest ingredients. Whether you’re a chef, restaurant owner, or food entrepreneur, here’s a guide to some of the best […]
Everyone’s least favorite question of the day is: “What’s For Dinner?” Olivia’s was started to help families and other busy folks address that problem by providing delicious and nutritious meals delivered to your door once each week. With two young kids, a husband, and work as a food stylist and recipe tester already keeping her […]
Latisha Thornton, CEO/Owner of Sweet Tee’s Catering and Event Planning, started cooking professionally more than a decade ago. She opened a restaurant, tuned up her business model during the pandemic, and she’s now busier than ever. Here’s how renting one of our commercial kitchens helps her cater large events and keep her customers coming back […]
We’d just opened when Erica Leahy of Three Daughters Baking Co. rented our commercial baking kitchen for the first time. It was 2018, and renting a professional kitchen by the hour was just what she needed: a low-risk way to scale her start-up food business. She could vend at local farmers markets while she built a small […]
Budgeting isn’t the fun part of running a food business, but it’s as necessary as a great recipe, especially in shaky economic times. With inflation and the threat of recession dominating headlines, join us for a discussion of tactics you can use right right now to boost the financial health of your company. We’ll cover […]
While there are many Black-owned food businesses at Garden State Kitchen, we want to highlight two members who cooked in the kitchen this month. In honor of Black History Month, meet vegan chefs and lifestyle coaches Plant Based Planet, and Bro-Ritos, a growing company with iconic green food trucks and incredible burritos. Plant Based Planet […]
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If you own a small food business and are looking for production space, Garden State Kitchen may be a good fit. It is for A’jar Sweet Cream Factory, shown above at their retail location in the American Dream Mall. This family owned and operated dessert-in-a-jar bakery makes creamy sweets from famliy recipes enjoyed for generations. With everything […]
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 […]
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