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Austin Incubator Kitchen

The Austin Incubator Kitchen is a commercially licensed shared kitchen space dedicated to helping food industry entrepreneurs build and grow successful businesses. We provide professional development and training to individuals interested in entering the formal food industry. Participants receive free ServSafe training and certification exams as well as financial assistance with city licensing. Professional Kitchen space is $25/hr. with options for cold and dry storage. In addition, we offer food demonstrations, seminars and classes to youth, adults, and seniors on the topics of health and nutrition.

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Individual Rates

Kitchen Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 6 pm 

Please note that our weekly storage is only available for full-time kitchen clients. (7-day limit)

Kitchen Rate*
$25/hr
$1000/month**
*3-hour minimum for all kitchen rentals
** Limit 5 days a week / 3 hours per day
Dry Storage Shelf
$25/week
$75/month
Cooler Shelf
$30/week
$90/month
Freezer Shelf
$35/week
$105/month
Letter of Intent
$75.00

Packages

Austin Incubator Package
$200
Letter of Intent & Payment of City of Chicago License
Payment of City of Chicago License
Small Business Seminar with Business Plan
Initial 6 Hours of Kitchen Use
1 group coaching session on business startup and branding
Coaching  Package
$125
3 individual coaching sessions from the Owner/Operator of AIK
Coaching on Starting a Food Business
Marketing and Branding
Sales, Growth, and Management of Your Business

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