One of the largest obstacles for us has been kitchen space. We would love to use one of the great commercial kitchens in the bay area available for rent by the hour. Frankly, we want to be selling our products now. The risk is just too great though. It would be too easy for our gluten-free goodies to be contaminated in a shared kitchen and really no longer be gluten-free. As Joe says, he doesn't want to make anything that he can't eat. For those of you out there with a gluten-intolerance, especially if your reaction is as bad as Joe's, I'm sure you can appreciate our restraint.
So we're looking for kitchen space. Ideally it will be inexpensive, not require a lot of work and have the essentials already in place.
I have to admit that we've found a place in San Leandro that might fit our bill. It does need a lot of TLC to be presentable, but is essentially up to code. We're still looking though. We've driven around peering into empty buildings, writing down phone numbers and even visiting the best with brokers and landlords. But there are only two of us. And we'd love your help.
Do you know of an empty space that used to be a restaurant? Maybe it's in your neighborhood or near your work. Let us know! We'll check it out. And if we sign a lease for a space you suggested, we'll even give you a box of cupcakes, free.
So leave us a note in the comments or send us an email! We're hoping extra sets of eyes can help us in our search.
So we're looking for kitchen space. Ideally it will be inexpensive, not require a lot of work and have the essentials already in place.
What we need is to have essentials:
- Commercial Hood (potentially with a fire supression system)
- Water Heater
- Wired and Plumbed for a commercial kitchen
- Handicaped Bathroom
- Grease Trap (or the modern equivalent)
I have to admit that we've found a place in San Leandro that might fit our bill. It does need a lot of TLC to be presentable, but is essentially up to code. We're still looking though. We've driven around peering into empty buildings, writing down phone numbers and even visiting the best with brokers and landlords. But there are only two of us. And we'd love your help.
Do you know of an empty space that used to be a restaurant? Maybe it's in your neighborhood or near your work. Let us know! We'll check it out. And if we sign a lease for a space you suggested, we'll even give you a box of cupcakes, free.
So leave us a note in the comments or send us an email! We're hoping extra sets of eyes can help us in our search.
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