It takes a phenomenal product to make it onto the shelves at Whole Foods Market—but it takes more than that to get a brand flying off their shelves. On April 20, 2021 Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Hot Bread Kitchen joined together to share technical details and support to help small business owners optimize sales and ensure success.
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Access to Market: Andre Springer
After the abrupt closing of Pilotworks in October 2018, Andre Springer of Shaquanda Will Feed You joined Hot Bread Kitchen’s Incubator in Spring of 2019. Springer’s “drag queen hot sauce” is an expression of his identity as a queer Barbadian New Yorker. He is a very active member of the community and has made great […]
Buyers Showcase at HBK Incubates
On April 24, 2017, HBK Incubates hosted its first Buyers Showcase in our East Harlem kitchen. 16 of our members had an opportunity to share their products with buyers from Whole Foods, The Brooklyn Kitchen, Our Harvest, and Farm to People. In addition to the exposure to buyers and potential new customers, Incubator members also […]