JOIN A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED FOOD ENTREPRENEURS
Committed people doing what they love.
Janine – Dipped Dough Co – Alumni
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED FOOD ENTREPRENEURS
What they say about us
“If it wasn’t for the commissary we would not have been able to start our business and keep it running for five years”
Erika Brown – Fitness Foods
DISTRIBUTION
Need help getting on the shelf?
All of our members have two things in common: the desire to succeed and the need to get their products into customer’s hands. For this reason, we have forged relationships with farmer’s and other markets, on-line retailers, independent shops, local chains and national food sellers for our members to take advantage of. Some highlights:
- CEOs, senior buyers, and other retailer representatives meet with us and tour our facility – we take that opportunity to lobby for small producers and make introductions to our members
- Our food-safe and health approved kitchens ensure you can confidently promote your business to any seller
- Founding member of the Street Food Association
- Our members meet with retailers within our kitchen as they are confident in food safe environment.
- A pop-up space, food truck, and Commissary Connect sponsored events
- Scholarships to entrepreneur development opportunities
In our collaborative environment you will often find members coaching each other, offering stories of successes or “Watch out!” and sharing contacts.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Need help getting your supplies?
Commissary Connect supports and encourages our network of entrepreneurs to work together, collate supply chains, enhance logistics and build relationships with suppliers to create new opportunities for lower prices and increased variety. We continue to boost our offerings and here are some highlights to date:
- Creation of a supply chain module in partnership with local suppliers to unlock economies of scale. Learn more here
- Signed agreement with large grocery supplier to continue process of easy on-line ordering tied to one monthly invoice
- Increased access to the best local and national suppliers
- Collaborative environment supports sharing of the best suppliers
- Extensive experience in supply chain and operations within the Commissary Connect management team
- Recommendations about the best place to buy common needs
As more Commissary Connect facilities and members join our ever increasing network, purchasing power and opportunities will continue to grow!
FOOD TRUCK
Take to the Streets.
Commissary Connect is the only shared kitchen space with the ability to gain street-side exposure for your products on a daily basis basis. The Commissary Connect Food Cart is an innovative way to sell your products at several locations in downtown Vancouver. Avoid the high cost and commitment of having a insured food cart and a license. Our innovative model works with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health to fast track your local products to quick city-wide exposure.
POP UPS
Try something new.
One of the newest benefits to Commissary Connect members is the ability to rent the our pop-up space. Nestled in a foodie hot spot on Industrial Avenue, the pop-location allows our members to open a short-term retail front, host a pop-up dinner, teach classes or create an indoor marketplace. Commissary Connect is proud to introduce this innovation to Vancouver just minutes from the downtown core and a 5-minute walk from the Main St Science World SkyTrain station.
