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.
Packingย /ย 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 ยท Events ยท 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.
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for everyone!
The latest from Hope & Main
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๐๐๐โจ Never mind this dreary weather -- we've got another super great success story to share with you!! ๐๐๐โจ
๐๐๐๐ฅBaby's Bonetown BBQ has *just* opened their brand new restaurant: Bonetown Burgers & BBQ! Congratulations to Shane Caledonia and his incredible team for bringing this dream into reality. ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ซ
Now hurry up and go hunker down at this new Cranston eatery and get some true, scratch-made American comfort food! ๐๐๐๐๐
Looks fabulous! The best of luck.
Cant wait to get down there!
Congrats! And best wishes to you!!!๐๐๐
After weeks and weeks of intensive work and planning OURgrain will deliver their final pitch to MassChallenge this Wednesday! ๐ Please join us in wishing them luck, and in sharing their mission. ๐ค๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฎ๐This Wednesday, OURgrain co-founder and recently appointed CEO, Jessie Pulling, will be delivering a final pitch to @masschallenge judges! This pitch is the culmination of everything weโve been working on this Summer at the Boston Accelerator program.
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Wish us luck in communicating our message of #collaboration, #health, and #zerowaste!
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