Membership

If you would like to use the Atlanta Shared Kitchen facility to start, maintain, or grow your food business, there are a few things you will need to do.

Attend one of our Member Information sessions

Information sessions are usually held once a month by Atlanta Shared Kitchen staff. Email us at feedinfo@feedkitchens.org to request information or to let us know you are interested in attending a session.

Read the Atlanta Shared Kitchen Member Application Guide

There are two versions, one for casual members who will only use the Kitchen for special projects or occasions, and a second for non-profits using Atlanta Shared Kitchen for work they are doing or for the individuals operating new or existing food businesses such as caterers, food carts, product developers, and those selling wholesale or to the public directly. Use the relevant link below to open the most recent application (PDF):

Complete the application to work in Atlanta Shared Kitchen.

Download and fill out or print the application that applies to your kitchen use.
Fill out the form and attach any required paperwork.
Read the Atlanta Shared Kitchen Member Handbook to learn the rules of the Kitchen.

Email the application to:

Contact@AtlantaSharedKitchen.com

FOR BUSINESS PLANNING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact FEED Partner, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation at http://www.wwbic.com

If you’re not sure you’re ready to use FEED, but want more information on how to develop your food business, click HERE to download a list of helpful business and food resources to help you get started.

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ATLANTA SHARED & COMMISSARY KITCHEN

Membership & Hourly Rates

Monthly Membership Fee: $375

Hourly Equipment Fee:

Prep table........................$10/H

Prep sink ...............................$15/H

Electric over ........................$20/H

Gas burner stove..................$25/H

Hobart mixer.........................$35/H

Kitchen Aid mixer................$25/H

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Storage Rates

Minimum of 4 Hours Required

One door cooler......................$5/H

One door Freezer...................$5/H

Three shelves dry storage....$5/H

Refrigerated Storage -

$100 per Month per Door

(1, 2, & 3 door commercial coolers)

Freezer Storage -

$75/month per door

Monthly Dry Storage:

$35/month per 4ft. shelf

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Your Culinary Place LLC can assist in helping create your new business type (LLC, or S. Corp) as wel

Licensing & permits Rates

Atlanta Shared Kitchen can assist in helping create your new business type (LLC, or S. Corp) as well as getting your F.E.I.N. , Georgia Sales Tax Number, County and State Licenses and Food Corridor Account Set Up.

The charge for this service is $650 and is Non-Refundable

**This does not include any fees to be paid directly to the state for your LLC ($125) or your or Dept. of Agriculture License ($350)

** ATLANTA SHARED KITCHEN is being directed by you in assisting with paperwork and is not offering any legal or tax advice. Please check with a tax or legal professional with any related questions

Once You Get Your License -

We will then sit down and discuss exactly what your needs are as we develop a customized proposal based on your specific business goals for both now and in the future.

* If you have not applied for your license within 60 days of Signing up, you will be charged a $150/ monthly fee to hold you space for up to 6 months. After 6 months you will need to re-apply to ATLANTA SHARED KITCHEN.

Book your Free License & Permit Applications.

So Now It's Time To Get Cooking

What You Will Need on Your First Day

$2,000,000 Liability Insurance Policy

Naming Atlanta Shared Kitchen as additionally insured parties

We recommend State Farm Insurance call: 404-228-0127

Meeky Hirst, Agent

Hirst Insurance Agency, Inc

Nationally Recognized Food Safety Certification

You must have with you at all times while you are in the kitchen a copy of your Nationally Recognized Food Safety Managers Certification (i.e. ServSafe or NRFSP)

You must always have you or one of your staff as a licensed food manager on site while you are producing anything. Any additional staff members must also have a minimum of a Food Handler Certificate (or have it within the first 30 days of employment or starting in the Atlanta Shared Kitchen)

You Must have a food permit with Georgia Dept of Agriculture or with Gwinnett county public health as well as a business License with the City of Peachtree corners.

You must have current copies of all necessary permits and licenses, with you at all times . As a convenience, You will also upload all of your needed documents to The Food Corridor (our back office software company) to ensure compliance as well as being reminded when your documents are getting ready to expire. The Food Corridor will notify us both as the expiration time approach

Atlanta Shared Kitchen Orientation

As a new Member to Atlanta Shared Kitchen. you must successfully complete the kitchen user’s orientation session and tour of the kitchen facilities. During this kitchen tour you will receive a copy of our Kitchen Client Pack which contains our Policies and Procedures as well as the Atlanta Shared Kitchen Operations Agreement.