Businesses owned by women and people of color face greater challenges in accessing market opportunities, which are crucial for small businesses to scale and thrive. Hot Bread Kitchen is dedicated to providing opportunities for our small businesses to connect with a network of buyers and experts, like our partners at Whole Foods Market. Food products […]
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Sandra Mathis: Leaving a Legacy of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and women of color are at the forefront. “An important part of our mission is to give a platform to Black entrepreneurs to test, launch, and grow their enterprises,” says Kobla Asamoah, Head of Small Business at Hot Bread Kitchen. According to Business Wire, women of color are leading in entrepreneurship — opening […]
Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs
During Black History Month, Hot Bread Kitchen is celebrating the diverse community of Black entrepreneurs working out of our small business incubator. Their culinary influences and inspirations span the African diaspora and the American palate, from Senegalese Ndambe black-eyed pea stew to Dominican sancocho to North Carolina banana pudding. “While Black entrepreneurship has increased in the U.S., there’s still a gap in […]
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 […]
Pierre Thiam Brings West African Hospitality to East Harlem
There are many ways of getting to know the celebrated Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam: by watching his TED Talk on the resiliency of the ancient grain fonio, the center of his purpose-driven African food company, Yolele. Or you can catch Pierre proudly sharing traditional coastal dishes in a Dakar waterfront restaurant with the late Anthony […]
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 […]
