Discover, Hope & Main: FREE Orientation for Aspiring Food Entrepreneurs

Register Now: Discover Hope & Main FREE Orientation for Aspiring Food Entrepreneurs Curious about starting a food business? Join us for a free session designed to answer your biggest questions and help you take the first step. Hope & Main is Rhode Island’s premier culinary incubator—not just kitchen space, but a community and support system. From business planning and licensing to recipe testing, packaging, and labeling, we guide you every step of the way so you’re ready to launch and grow with confidence. In Fall 2025, we are opening a brand new facility, the West End Kitchens in Providence, where 50 new food businsses will get their start. Could you be one of them? Come and talk to an expert and find out! In this session, we’ll cover: Benefits of being a Hope & Main member Learn about cooking in our new West End Kitchens in Providence! How to Kickstart your food or beverage business this year Program costs and key state permitting requirements Your timeline and next steps And more! Event hosted at 945 Westminster Street in Providence at the West Kitchens Multiple dates are available: RSVP here!