More than just a shared space.

 
 

Incubator Services

THE TOOLS & RESOURCES YOU NEED

At Fork Food Lab, we offer one-on-one advising and incubation services to help you be successful. Assistance with state and city licensing, costing, marketing & more.

Facility

A modern commercial FACILITY for you

Our 30,000+ square foot facility includes a range of high quality cooking equipment, ample storage, small wares and all the disposable items you'll need to operate. Available for limited private rentals for workshops & classes.

A Taste of Fork Market

A built in place for our members to sell

Our members have the opportunity to sell their goods in our online marketplace, A Taste of Fork. Fork Food Lab distributes a weekly email to nearly 4,000 subscribers each week highlighting new & exciting offerings available for sale.

Community

A network for the small food business

When you become a member of Fork Food Lab, you join a robust food community that provides an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs in all stages of business development. Immediate, factual feedback is at the core of launching a successful food business. Our advisors care about the growth of Maine food businesses and are excited to lend a hand to members of the Fork community.

We teamed up with the Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets to create a FREE online workshop about how to join a Maine Farmers’ Market!

Watch the replay!

 
FFL alumni @soul_food_paradise is seeking community support to expedite the process of opening their new location at 24 Preble Street (formerly @arcadiaportland). Due to ongoing utility problems at the Maine Mall, they were forced to close their door
What are you doing tomorrow?! The 2023 @meconvergenceproject Event will be kicking off and you don’t want to miss it! This a two-part event, with a *virtual day* on May 18th and an in-person day on May 25th. The goal of the event is to
Come hang with us at @apresdrinks for @feelgoodfunkfestival in Portland's East Bayside, on Saturday, June 3rd for a full day of live funk music, original DJ sets, local food, and an intergalactic art bazaar on Anderson Street! Funky "out of th
Have you stopped by Magno Terra Cafe yet?! Located in the lobby of the Garmin building (right next to Eartha) and run by @chefettetoni, this sweet cafe is serving breakfast & lunch Monday-Friday from 7am-3pm! There are also takeaway meals to go f
Things are moving along at 95 Darling Ave in South Portland! Take a peek at some recent developments as we build our new kitchen space! ❄️ The doors are up on our Wall O' Walk-ins! Hybrid walk-in spaces allow us to swap between coolers and freezers
Ask the pros! Tomorrow is the last session in our three-part collaborative workshop series with @scoremaine! Join us for Advice from Main Street, where you can chat with local business owners about how they got started, what they’ve learned, a
Thank you @portlandpressherald for this comprehensive article highlighting our upcoming move & all the vital work we do for food entrepreneurs! We’re so excited to keep growing and serving even more of our community in the new space! 🥳 As
It's opening day for the @yarmouthfarmersmarket ! Find FFL members @empanada_club, @milkbottlemaine, @niyatcatering and @thegreeksofpeaks all there today, along with other amazing local vendors & makers! The market runs from May through October,
Feel like baking a sweet treat but not up to washing every measuring cup and spoon in the house afterwards? @kittylamb_official has got you covered! High quality @mofgacertified brownie mix that’s truly the fudgiest! You can now find Kittylam
Part two in our collaborative webinar series with @scoremaine is happening this Thursday! Food & Beverage - Scaling and Funding Your Business is designed to help food and beverage entrepreneurs in Maine take their businesses to the next level. Th

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