ECDI Food Fort
Food-and-drink-based entrepreneurs, we have all the ingredients for your success.
ECDI's Food Fort is an industrial-sized facility offering all the physical resources a restaurant or food-based business needs, along with training, services and access to capital.
Whether you're just starting up, expanding your existing business or looking for a more cost-effective way to operate, Food Fort is a smart solution. You can reduce your costs and minimize your risk, over taking on the expense of your own facility.
Interested in starting a food service business or food truck and aren’t sure where to start?
Make an appointment with our Food Business Specialist, Bob Kramer. He can review the process for starting a food based business, including food regulatory measures, as well as the capital needed to fund your venture. Email Bob today to get started.
About ECDI Food Fort
At the Food Fort, you'll find
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An expansive, commercial-grade kitchen
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Walk-in freezer and cooler space
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Dry storage bays
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Ample prep space
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Drive-in access for food trucks
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Food truck parking and electrical hook-up
Some of the ways members leverage the Food Fort
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Space to expand takeout services beyond what they can maintain from their restaurants
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Food truck commissary and parking
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Takeout-only business model
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Prep kitchen for catering or food trucks
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Small-scale manufacturing of packaged food or drink items
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Prep and shipping for eCommerce or delivery product
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Facilities for proof-of-concept tests
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Cooking and prep facilities for pop-up restaurants