Detroit Kitchen Connect Application

Detroit Kitchen Connect Application
Thank you for your interest in Detroit Kitchen Connect!

Please note: your application will NOT be reviewed without the required attached documents and/or without attending the DKC workshop.
Section 1: Detroit Kitchen Connect Confidentiality Policy

At various points throughout the application process, we will ask you to share some high level personal and business information so as to be able to determine the impact of the program on participants once they are admitted. The information you share with us will remain strictly confidential (we will never identify you by name or share your personal information without your signed permission).

I understand the confidentiality policy and hereby give permission to Detroit Kitchen Connect staff to use my information for program evaluation and reporting purposes.
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Section 3: Required Business Information
Type of Food Business (Check all that apply.)*

Pastry - Tarts, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Sweet ItemsConfectionery/ChocolateBaking - Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Savory ItemsrFood Truck/Cart - Mobile Food Unit, Special Transitory Food Unit*Catering/Ready-to-Eat Food*Pop-Up*Ice Cream, Gelato, Sorbet, Frozen ItemsSnack Foods - Popcorn, Chips, PretzelsCondiments - Barbecue Sauce, Hot Sauce, Mustard, SalsaPickled/Canned Items - Pickled Cucumbers/Green Beans/etc., Bloody Mary Mix, Soup/Stock/BrothBeverages - Raw Juice, Kombucha, TeaDry Packaged Items - Dried Seasonings/Rubs, Loose Leaf Tea, Repackaging of Bulk Snack ItemsOther
Please describe the products you produce or the type of catering you want to offer.
Have you worked with any of the following organizations (check all that apply).

FoodLabD:Hive/BUILD InstituteProsperUSMISBTDC - MIchigan Small Business & Technology Development CenterSCORE - Service Corps Of Retired ExecutivesAccounting Aid SocietyMSU Product CenterTechTownDetroit Economic Growth CorporationsI haven't worked with any of the above
*All catering, pop-up, & mobile food businesses MUST comply with all relevant City of Detroit laws and rules. Your business must hold a current catering or other required license issued by the Detroit Health Department. Additional fees will apply.
What is your registered business name?*
(LLC, DBA, etc.)
Where do you currently make your product?*
Number of full- or part-time employees you currently have:*
What type/amount of storage will you require?*
(Dry storage, cooler, freezer, etc.)
What specialized equipment and/or electrical support will you need?*
(This must be PRE-APPROVED by PIC, DKC's kitchen management entity.)
Approximately how many HOURS per week will you require to make your product?*
Are you looking for a long term (more than 5 years) kitchen rental? Or do you wish to be in your own space after 3 years?*
(Estimate)
Please attach a copy of your current business registration (LLC, DBA, etc.):
Please attach your current ServSafe certificate:
If you are already a licensed food business through MDARD, Detroit Health Department, USDA, or FDA (not a general business license through michigan.gov), please attach a copy; this is not required to apply. Once accepted to DKC, you will schedule an appointment for a licensing inspection with the appropriate MDARD or other Inspector. If you are not a currently licensed food business, skip this section.
Were you referred by another DKC Affiliate Kitchen?

YesNo
If you answered yes, please tell us who referred you.
Have you created a business plan?

YesNoIt's a work in progress
Have you determined packaging for your product?

Label design/brandPackaging type (bag, bottle, hinged lid container, etc)I haven't figured out my packaging yet.
If we are unable to immediately place you in the kitchen at Eastern Market, would you be interested in being referred to a DKC Affiliate Kitchen

Yes! Get me in to the next best space!No, I am willing to be put on an Eastern Market Kitchen wait list
Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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