Elevate Your Culinary Passion. Become a Rising Kitchen.
Are you a talented chef, cook or baker in the Northern NJ area? Have you taken the leap to start a business and are looking to get the “word out” and connect to more customers? Consider applying to be a Rising Kitchen. Our application cycle is currently closed. If you are interested in becoming a Rising Kitchen, please still fill out an application and we will keep it on file for our next cohort.
THE DETAILS.
Here’s how it works.
1. Submit an interest form (in English or Spanish).
In order to qualify to be a Rising Kitchen, all you need is to have a registered business in NJ. Not there yet? Email us and we can connect you with the right resources.
2. Meet with our esteemed advisory group who will learn your story and try your products.
It’s important the businesses we represent sell products of the highest quality. Local chefs and food entrepreneurs sit on our Advisory Board to help determine the selection of Rising Kitchens.
3. Finalists are notified.
Yay!
4. Obtain all necessary certifications and insurances.
We will help make sure you meet all requirements to be connected to business opportunities. Click here to learn more.
5. Mentors are assigned. Professional Development resources and business trainings are offered.
As part of Rising Kitchens, LLC, you will be connected to a mentor in the food industry and have access to educational opportunities. We understand being a new small business owner is not easy. We also believe in the power of mentorship and standing on the shoulders of those who have come before you.
6. We market your business to NJ companies and individuals and connect you with business opportunities.
It’s a win-win. Early-stage food entrepreneurs connect to more customers. And our community discovers the newest food businesses and supports their growth, all while enjoying delicious food. And Rising Kitchens, LLC receives a percentage of sales from each successful match (percentage is based on contract size).
As a Rising Kitchen, you receive…
Access to business opportunities and connections
Mention on all promotional materials to NJ companies and individuals looking for new food options
Feature article in the Rising Kitchen newsletter
Description of your food business on the Rising Kitchen website
An assigned mentor in a relevant area of the food industry
Access to business development workshops and culinary trainings hosted by local chefs and food entrepreneurs
Invoicing and sales tax collection taken care of for you