Refugee Kitchen Collective
Launching food businesses by refugee entrepreneurs
A kitchen incubator program supporting refugee and migrant women to launch their own food businesses. Participants learn food safety, business skills, and access affordable commercial kitchen time. Inspired by FoodLab Sydney's model.
Feedback Organic's Role
7% of kitchen rental revenue + waste management fees
Feedback Organic provides food waste management, connects graduates to our restaurant network as suppliers, and helps source ingredients from local businesses.
How It Works
Partner with community organisations to recruit participants from refugee backgrounds
12-week program: food safety certification, business planning, kitchen skills
Graduates access subsidised commercial kitchen time to start their business
Feedback Organic connects them to cafes and restaurants as potential customers
Revenue from kitchen rentals and program fees returns to investors
Use of Funds
Investment Risks
- Participant retention through 12-week program
- Graduate businesses may take time to become viable
- Dependent on ongoing community partnerships
From $50 minimum investment