Food Business Incubator Offers Free Workshops for Food Entrepreneurs


2/7/2023 • 14 months ago

This spring, food business owners and entrepreneurs can enroll in free workshops through the Cambridge Food Business Incubator program. The program helps Cambridge food entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their business through low-, or no-cost opportunities. All workshops are free and open to the public.

Two workshops will be offered this spring:

ServSafe Certification Training

Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/2Re8H7S1ah

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Location: Cambridge Public Library Main Branch, 449 Broadway 
Community Room (Level L2)

Time: 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

ServSafe Certification training is a common and important requirement for food service employees. Food businesses ranging from brick-and-mortar operations to food truck operators and specialty caterers are all required to produce proof of ServSafe Certification for many activities in Cambridge.

What’s on the menu? Maximizing Revenue Through Menu Choice and Design

Register here: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v81zX6b-STmmHhMWLa9axw

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 

Location: Zoom Time: 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.

Join Irene Shiang Li of of Prepshift and MeiMei Dumplings to learn how to craft a menu that will stand out. Your menu is the primary driver of revenue and is your greatest marketing tool – it says so much about the identity of your business! In this session, we’ll go in-depth on the three keys to evaluating an existing menu or creating a new dish: concept, market fit, and high contributions to the bottom line.

The goal of the Food Business Incubator Program is to provide a complete package of resources to first-time food entrepreneurs, including access to affordable space, skills, and training to grow their business. For additional details including recordings of past workshops, visit cambridgema.gov/FoodBusinessIncubator.