Real Good Kitchen
is a shared commercial kitchen and food business incubator.
We’re breaking down barriers to entrepreneurship and making it easier to start and grow food businesses in Knoxville, TN.
By growing a more vibrant, inclusive local food economy, we shift economic power, elevate new voices, and create opportunity for more people.
Real Good Catering
We’re helping emerging East Tennessee food businesses grow.
Catering is traditionally the same old thing, wherever you go. At Real Good Kitchen, we introduce you to the fresh, exciting flavors of Knoxville’s rapidly expanding food culture. With more than 30 local food entrepreneurs in our kitchen, we’re serving up something for every occasion.
Real Good Catering doesn’t just taste good, it does good too.
When you support Real Good Catering, you’re not only supporting the growth of lots of local businesses, you’re giving back to the community where you live and work. And making Knoxville a more delicious place to eat!
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Local Food Economy
a More Inclusive
We’re Building
Knoxville’s food scene has a lot to offer, but we want to make it more accessible. We’re working to lower barriers to food entrepreneurship so more people have the opportunity to grow a food business.
We share a kitchen that welcomes everyone and values diverse capabilities, talents and traditions. We nurture a community through the common language of food.
We’re Knoxville’s first full-service, shared commercial kitchen and food business incubator.
We are a shared kitchen community with a mission to support food businesses at any stage. It’s not easy to run a food business. Our goal is to provide food entrepreneurs with the resources they need. From kitchen space and storage to business support and mentorship, we want to help you take the next steps with your business.
Our kitchen members
are doing incredible things
with their food businesses.
With 30+ member businesses, our kitchen is buzzing with folks working hard to turn their dreams into reality. We support our members with opportunities for growth, learning, and sales.
What we offer:
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2500 sq ft licensed commercial kitchen
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Work stations and commercial equipment
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Dry, cold & frozen storage
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Secure 24/7 access & online reservations
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Network of sales opportunities
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Mentoring and business development
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Manufacturing & CPG expertise
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Group learning and business resources
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Technical assistance
“Being able to learn, grow, and have support alongside other entrepreneurs has been amazing.”
— Angie Cook, Cooks on the Curb
