04/26/2026
⭐ THE CULINARY LAB — VENDOR INFORMATION PACKET
A home for creators, chefs, food entrepreneurs, and growing brands.
🍽️ WELCOME TO THE CULINARY LAB
The Culinary Lab is a full‑service event space and culinary incubator designed to help food entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale. Whether you’re a cottage‑food baker, a food truck operator, a meal‑prep company, or a future restaurant owner, we provide the infrastructure, support, and community you need to succeed.
This packet outlines all available vendor tiers, what’s included, and how to choose the right fit for your business.
🧭 VENDOR TIERS OVERVIEW
The Culinary Lab offers a complete pipeline from early‑stage creators to full‑time operators:
Launchpad Tier — $99–$149/mo
Commissary‑Only (License‑Only) — $225 / $275 / $325
Kitchen Memberships — Nights, Weekday, Full Access, Dedicated Bay
Prep‑Space‑Only — Hourly or Monthly
Emerging Entrepreneur (Revenue‑Share) — $700–$1,500/mo + 10–15%
Pod Rentals (Mini‑Storefronts) — Basic → Flagship
Hybrid Packages — Pod + Kitchen, Pod + Storage, etc.
Add‑Ons & Upgrades — Storage, lockers, retail shelf, events, food court
Food Truck Parking — $300–$400/mo
Delivery Locker Access
Retail Shelf Display
Lunch/Dinner Food Court Access
Each tier is designed to meet vendors where they are and support their next stage of growth.
🚀 1. LAUNCHPAD TIER — $99–$149/mo
For early‑stage creators, hobbyists, and first‑time food entrepreneurs.
Included
Limited supervised kitchen access
Licensing guidance
Food safety onboarding
Business coaching
Access to workshops and training
Vendor portal access
Optional add‑ons (storage, shelf, lockers)
Best For
New food entrepreneurs
Cottage‑food graduates
First‑time operators testing a concept
🧾 2. COMMISSARY‑ONLY (LICENSE‑ONLY)
For vendors who need a legal home base but do not use the kitchen.
BASIC — $225/mo
Official commissary address
Health Department compliance + verification
One business listing
Annual renewal support
Email‑only HD support
Document storage
Vendor portal access
PLUS — $275/mo
Everything in Basic, plus:
TCS menu support
HD inspection coordination
Priority compliance responses
One 15‑min compliance call per month
Multi‑product menu listing
Vendor verification letters
PREMIUM — $325/mo
Everything in Plus, plus:
Full compliance concierge
SOP creation
Labeling guidance
Menu revisions
Plan review assistance
Unlimited HD support
Priority inspection scheduling
Multi‑brand support
Quarterly compliance audit
🔪 3. KITCHEN MEMBERSHIPS (Production‑Focused)
For meal prep, catering, wholesale, ghost kitchens, and high‑volume producers.
Options
Nights‑Only
Weekday Access
Full Access
Dedicated Bay
Included
Commercial kitchen access
Prep tables + workstations
Dishwashing + sanitation stations
Shared smallwares
Temperature‑controlled storage (based on tier)
Staff access (based on tier)
Event activation eligibility
Pricing varies by access level and storage needs.
Typical ranges:
🧁 4. PREP‑SPACE‑ONLY
For bakers, packagers, beverage bottlers, and low‑equipment operators.
Options
Hourly
Monthly
Included
Prep table access
Shared smallwares
Sanitation stations
Optional storage add‑ons
📈 5. EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR (Revenue‑Share Tier)
For vendors actively selling but not ready for full rent.
Pricing
$700–$1,500/mo
10–15% revenue share
Included
Full prep kitchen access
POS integration
Delivery locker access
Event priority
Vendor portal
Optional retail shelf + food court access
Lock‑In
3 or 6 months
$500 deposit
🏪 6. POD RENTALS (Mini‑Storefronts)
Turnkey micro‑restaurants for public‑facing vendors.
Pod Types
Basic
Standard
Premium
Flagship
Event‑Integrated Pods
Included
Fully built‑out pod
Utilities
Branding + signage
Customer‑facing service window
POS integration
Access to foot traffic + events
🔀 7. HYBRID PACKAGES
For multi‑stream operators.
Examples
Pod + Kitchen
Pod + Storage
Kitchen + Events
Pod + Events
Custom Pricing
Based on configuration and usage.
$3,500–$6,500/mo depending on configuration
Custom quotes available
📦 8. ADD‑ONS & UPGRADES
Available to any vendor tier.
Dry storage
Cold storage
Frozen storage
Hourly kitchen rental
Custom signage
Delivery lockers
Retail shelf displays
Food court activation
Event participation packages
🛒 9. RETAIL SHELF DISPLAY
For packaged goods, beverages, and CPG brands.
Included
Shelf placement
Labeling compliance review
Optional sampling days
Optional commissary license pairing
📦 10. DELIVERY LOCKER ACCESS
For meal prep, ghost kitchens, and subscription food businesses.
Options
Locker‑only
Locker + Kitchen
Locker + Pod
Locker + Commissary
🍱 11. LUNCH/DINNER FOOD COURT ACCESS
For vendors who want to serve during peak hours without a full pod.
Options
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Included
POS integration
Access to foot traffic
Event‑day priority (based on tier)
🚚 12. FOOD TRUCK PARKING — $300–$400/mo
$300/mo standard
$400/mo with electricity
Add‑Ons
Cooking Time
Delivery Lockers
Event Participation
Retail Shelf
Food Court Access
Lock‑Ins
3 or 6 months
Deposit = first month
🧭 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR TIER
We recommend choosing based on:
Stage of business
Production volume
Retail vs. wholesale focus
Budget + growth goals
Need for compliance support
Need for storage or onsite presence
⭐ THE CULINARY LAB — VENDOR INFORMATION PACKET A home for creators, chefs, food entrepreneurs, and growing brands. 🍽️ WELCOME TO THE CULINARY LAB The Culinary Lab is a full‑service event space and culinary incubator designed to help food entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale. Whether you....
