Launching A Food-Related Business In The Bay

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Food trucks, catering services, pop-ups, lunch boxes, high-end restaurants, and even food labs! There’s no doubt that the Bay Area is a great city to try new things, especially when it comes to food. Are you interested in opening your own business or would like to know more about the local food scene?

Join us on July 29th to hear from successful entrepreneurs about what it takes to launch, grow and sustain a food business in the Bay Area. Where to start? What are the industry trends? What are the challenges and growth opportunities? What are some of the best practices?

This panel includes:

Erin Archuleta, Partner at ICHI Sushi + NI Bar

Sophia Chang Founder at Kitchener Oakland

Evan Bloom, Proprietor at Wise Sons Delicatessen

Nate Keller, Founding Executive Chef at Sprig

Moderated by Krysia Zajonc, CEO and Co-Founder, Local Food Lab

Please send us a message with your thoughts, questions, or food suggestions for the meeting.

Schedule:

6:00 pm (doors open) -- Networking reception (beverages, samples and snacks will be served)

7:00 pm -- Panel discussion and Q&A

7:30 pm - Open mic (For anyone who wants to tell the group what they're working on in the non-tech startup scene).

8:00 pm - Networking

9:00 pm - Wrap-Up

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