Union Kitchen is a food accelerator based in Washington, D.C. that is recognized for its core mission to build successful food businesses. It provides a platform for food entrepreneurs to scale and prosper through a strategic combination of a food accelerator, vertically integrated services, and distribution.

With an emphasis on community, accessibility, and the shared success, Union Kitchen has fostered a unique ecosystem built to propel startups towards growth. It provides comprehensive business services including strategy, branding, sales, distribution, and capital.

Union Kitchen has had some notable success stories in the startup world. One of the highlighted success stories is Compass Coffee, a DC-based coffee company that first set up shop in the Union Kitchen's first class in 2014. Thanks to Union Kitchen's supportive ecosystem, Compass Coffee quickly grew out of the accelerator's shared commercial kitchen and now boasts over nine locations citywide.

Another success story is the innovative snacks brand, Popcorners, which also participated in Union Kitchen's accelerator program. Popcorners utilized Union Kitchen's resources and, with strategic help from the accelerator's business services, it managed to capture a strong market share in the highly competitive snack food market.

Moreover, the Union Kitchen’s Grocery program, designed to facilitate direct store delivery, manages the warehousing, sales, delivery, invoicing, collections, and merchandising to over 200 regional locations, aiding member growth.

Whether you are a business owner, investor, food aficionado or local resident, Union Kitchen is a pivotal player in the food startup ecosystem and a beacon for those wishing to get a leg up in the food industry. Leveraging this unique ecosystem, Union Kitchen is truly at the forefront of fostering a new wave of successful food startups.