Mesa Redonda Community Kitchen
is a business incubator that removes the barriers preventing low-wage and immigrant food entrepreneurs from entering the living-wage, formal economy of the Bay Area.
Program participants receive complete ecosystem support to launch or grow their food ventures:
- Affordable Infrastructure: Low-cost access to our commercial commissary kitchen and shared coworking space.
- Regulatory Guidance: Step-by-step navigational support through complex local food permitting.
- Expert Coaching: Tailored business development strategies and professional coaching.
- Dedicated Mentorship: Ongoing, hands-on guidance from the Prosperity Lab team.
Restaurant Rescue Initiative
Provides targeted support for brick-and-mortar food businesses facing regulatory hurdles or location transitions. We streamline complex bureaucratic processes and offer strategic relocation assistance to ensure your business thrives.
Key Support Pillars
- Permit Navigation: Comprehensive guidance through complex local restaurant licensing and health department permitting.
- Displacement Assistance: Strategic planning, lease negotiation, and logistical support during forced relocations or gentrification pressures.
- Growth Acceleration: Specialized business coaching, operational scaling, and revenue optimization strategies.
24+ Businesses currently operating from our community Kitchen!
Do you need help?
We can help you launch your Food Car, food truck, restaurant, catering, food production, or other food service business.
Our team works with you to provide marketing services, capital strategies, best practices for operational efficiency, food handler certification, and a variety of topics to support your business growth.
We invite you to book a consultation with our team to recommend the best topics available in our range of conferences and provide you with individual business advice.
