SPICE is Supporting the Pursuit of Innovative Culinary Entrepreneurs
Spice Kitchen Incubator strives to help entrepreneurs participating in the program develop successful food businesses, preserve their culinary traditions and share their talents with the Salt Lake County community.
Who We Are & What We Do
Spice Kitchen Incubator is a program of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City created in partnership with Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office for New Americans & Refugees. Spice Kitchen Incubator provides technical assistance, hands-on learning experiences, market access and more to aspiring entrepreneurs during the first years of establishing their food businesses.
Our mission is to assist refugees and immigrants, collectively New Americans, as well as low-to-moderate income individuals as they build viable food businesses as a pathway to self-sufficiency and preserving culinary traditions adding to the diverse culinary community of Salt Lake County.
We assist our entrepreneur chefs connect with businesses and individuals in the greater community with whom they can share their culinary creations. We provide opportunities for our entrepreneur chefs to sell their foods. We also support our local community by offering occasional events, workshops and other community-building events.
Our Model
Step 1: Recruit
Participants are recruited from the local community, attend an orientation session, and are assessed to determine if they have the entrepreneurial spirit, product viability, and community focus needed to run a successful food business.
Step 2: Incubate
During incubation, participants receive technical assistance to establish the foundations of their business plan including product development, marketing, finances, and operations.
Step 3: Develop
We provide opportunities like catering to help our participants grow their businesses. Our entrepreneurs participate in local farmer's markets and festivals while preparing for independence.
Step 4: Graduate
Once participants meet all established incubation benchmarks, they are eligible for graduation and move their business out of Spice Kitchen Incubator while still remaining part of the alumni community.
Support & Stay in Touch
Get involved with or contribute to the Spice Kitchen Incubator program, donate supplies, and sign up for periodic newsletters & announcements.
New Roots & Spice Kitchen Incubator
Spice Kitchen Incubator and New Roots in Salt Lake City are sister projects of the International Resuce Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City
