about hope & main
Where food producers, farmers and fishermen can connect, scale and thrive!
We provide access to industry-specific resources and low cost, low risk shared-use commercial kitchens to local entrepreneurs jump-starting early-stage food companies.
for food makers
Incubator Program
Our signature incubation program gives food businesses a low-risk opportunity to test, scale and develop without the cost and liability in equipping, managing and maintaining your own commercial facility.
Kitchens
Makers will love working in one of our 4 code-compliant, shared-use commercial kitchens.
Demos / Classrooms
Nutritionists, Teachers, Chefs and other food educators can utilize our Demo Kitchen as a workspace, training space or dining room.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum provides entrepreneurs with the recipe for turning your food into a profitable business.
Meeting Spaces
Members can use our online booking module to request private space to host meetings, tastings or administrative tasks.
Packing / Shipping
We offer a code-compliant space with equipment for labeling, sealing and shrink-wrapping packages.
Storage Space
Our members have access to both cold and dry storage in the form of shelving, pallets, and secure roller lockers.
for food lovers
Farmers Markets · Events · Workshops
eat, drink & shop local
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for food buyers
Retailers & Distributors
Hope & Main is home to more than 50 independent food-related companies looking to develop and expand their businesses. We help “incubate” these companies and connect them with customers & retailers like you.
upcoming events for retailers:
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Calling all eco-concious event planners! Just want to make sure you know that Gilded Tomato Company is the only food truck in New England to be Green Restaurant Certified. 🌱
If you've been missing Minymeals as much as we have you're going to be VERY happy to read this post!It’s been a long time coming but we have decided that it was time for a change. Minymeals started as a meal prep business in my home kitchen in 2017. As we grew, the business itself evolved into something more than we anticipated. Demand grew and we were in dire need of a bigger kitchen and help.
In 2019, we made the big leap and signed the lease with Hope & Main. From there, the business went into many directions to find its identity. We have participated in various pop up markets, farmers market, and breweries. We catered many events & even led team building events. We were featured on a podcast, blogs, TV, magazines and won Rhode Island Monthly Best Pop Up Vendor 2020.
When meal preps brought nothing but burden, stress, time away from family - I knew we needed to pivot. I hated meal prep and the thought of finding motivation to cook again was no longer there. Instead of giving up and quitting, I continued to cook despite how I felt.
It wasn’t until we participated in Pawtucket’s Winter Market where we found our love for food again and our customers! We were no longer a meal prep business but became known for our crispy spring rolls, fresh nime chow and Thai iced tea. Sounds so simple right? And yes, sometimes it’s just that simple. No need to complicate things. Find what you’re good at and excel in it!
So with time, we evolved and became more than a meal prep business. We will always be Minymeals at heart but we are now onto bigger and better things as Pins Kytchen.
It was very hard for me to come to terms with the rebrand & the name change. During my deployment in 2020, I had some down time to work on our rebrand, strategize, plan, and work on the logistics of the business.
Pins Kytchen just made sense. Okay so it’s not the most original name but its ours and it holds more meaning than you think. Notice the “Y” in kitchen. That represents our roots, the Y from Minymeals, our last name Minyvong and the Y in Kaydence’s name.
One memory that popped into my head while contemplating the name change was Kaydence as a baby. In the morning, she’d crawl to the kitchen because she knew that’s where she’d find momma. Anytime she’s looking for me, she knows exactly where I am in the house. When I came home from work, I’d go straight to the kitchen and start making dinner.
The kitchen is where I find comfort, where food is made with love, where family and friends come together, where memories are created, and where stories and laughters are shared.
Everyone has been asking and have been very patient with our reopening. We will see you sooner than you think in Farmers Markets near you, maybe even at your door steps (hint).... but for now, we’ll keep it our little secret.
Pins Kytchen
Tori Garcia
Food friends from Belgium, the Netherlands and throughout Europe, take note! This webinar is all about exploring why Rhode Island's innovative food ecosystem may be ideal launch pad for expanding into the United States. Happening Thurs. April 22 @ 2:30-4pm. Registration is free: register.gotowebinar.com/register/5212821324608892431
Tori Garcia
