Real Good Kitchen is Knoxville’s first full-service, shared commercial kitchen and food business incubator.
We are a shared kitchen community with a passion 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.
Upcoming Events
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Real Good Kitchen Open Tours
Every second Saturday of the month at 10am.
Come tour the Kitchen and see what we’re all about!
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Real Good Kitchen Office Hours
Every month with Founder Bailey Foster
Bring all of your food business questions!
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
Real Good Kitchen Foundation
With our nonprofit partner, Real Good Kitchen Foundation, we help food entrepreneurs build thriving businesses while nurturing a diverse local food system
Visit their website to learn more about upcoming programs, including the Food Business Incubator Program.
Real Good Kitchen 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 Kitchen Catering doesn’t just taste good, it does good too.
When you support Real Good Kitchen 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!
