The Best Food Companies Are Built Here

The food and beverage industry is incredibly competitive, with new brands launching every day. We believe that success comes when you create a product people want and build a strong foundation for your growth.

Our Accelerator helps you do just that with our four phase roadmap, accelerated by our ecosystem of Kitchen, Distribution, and Stores.

Our Four Phase Roadmap

Our Accelerator works through Four Phases to build profitable food businesses

Phase One: Launch (LAUNCH) - Launch in stores in 90 days with a product people want
Phase Two: Product Market Fit (LOCAL) - Leverage our Ecosystem to achieve product market fit faster and saturate the local market
Phase Three: Growth (REGIONAL) - Build regionally with a product that has a strong local customer base and that you are manufacturing at increasing scale
Phase Four: Scale (NATIONAL) - Scale your operations nationally in a way that maintains what people love about your product and is profitable

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Our Ecosystem

Our ecosystem of Kitchen, Distribution, and Stores is the foundation of our Accelerator and how we build winning companies. By owning your manufacturing in our Kitchen, you are able to create products your customers love. Our Stores provide direct customer feedback, allowing you to iterate and find product market fit faster. And our partners, District Distribution allow you to saturate locally, building a strong foundation for regional and national expansion.

CHECK OUT THE SUCCESS IN OUR ECOSYSTEM

10x faster product launch than the national average
90 days to market with a product people want
250% higher success rate at $10mm valuation through our Phased Approach

OUR ADVANTAGE AS EXPERTS IN INNOVATION

Over 10+ years working with hundreds of founders, corporate innovation teams, and international food companies on consumer-driven innovation
Access to our ecosystem of Kitchen, Stores, and Distribution
Constant feedback from customers, retailers, and the market on what people want
Network of vetted preferred partners with exclusive packages for Union Kitchen Members
Consideration by our Investment Fund for Accelerator Members who have reached over a $1mm/year in sales