Union Kitchen

Union Kitchen Join the local food adventure! We want to build DC manufacturing companies that are going to last.

Come in for a fresh cup of coffee, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and explore products made locally in our food + beverage Accelerator alongside everyday convenience store items. A core component of our food and business Accelerator, our Stores connect products made in our Accelerator directly with consumers. This means they need to be so good that they outcompete the national options. Consumers nee

d to want to pick up a bag of Snacklins over Doritos, not because it’s local, but because it’s delicious. So whether you are looking to shop locally, snack on something delicious, or grab a quick coffee, come on by!

03/14/2025

We had an amazing time hosting students from University of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. They spent the day with our food safety expert Barney Rubin, touring our manufacturing facility, meeting our members, and sampling products from

03/03/2025

From our local ecosystem in DC to national shelves — meet the next big food brands 🚀✨

In 2024, Union Kitchen Accelerator Members launched into more than 20,000 retailers around the country including Whole Foods Market, Fresh Thyme, Market Basket, Walmart, Costco, Target, Publix (just to name a few).

02/27/2025

Big ideas, amazing people, and delicious food!

Tour & Taste brought together founders, industry experts, retailers, and community partners from across the ✨DC entrepreneurship ecosystem ✨

shared their stories and sampled their products 😋

Thanks to our event partners and everyone for joining us

01/16/2025

What does it take to build a winning product? Constant feedback and iteration! Get in front of as many people as you can with your product and learn what people want. This remains true whether you’re just starting or running 24+ cafes 😏

01/10/2025

One of our favorite parts of any event is getting people from all across the food ecosystem in the space. At this year’s MTM, we heard from DC-based founders like Seth Goldman () Michael Haft ( ) Margarita Womack ( ) and groups like Rainforest Distributiob, ,

01/09/2025

We first met Margarita when she was first starting back in 2017. There’s nothing more amazing than seeing where they are today. A beautiful new SQF-certified facility. A team of 70+. And a whole lot of empanadas 🥟 that are always on our weekly shopping list

11/21/2024

🥳Big thanks to Seth Goldman for all the advice shared during his keynote at our annual Meet the Makers event this past Saturday. Seth is the CEO and Co-Founder of , Co-Founder & Board Chair at , Chair of the Board and Co-Founder of Honest Tea.

11/10/2024

Meet Margarita, PhD, MBA, Scientist, Mother, Wife, CEO, and Entrepreneur! She is a lady with many talents including building an empanadas empire with her company which you can find at Meet the Makers on November 16th from 3p-6p.

Margarita's empanadas are based on her childhood growing up in Colombia. Her father owned restaurants that featured typical Colombian food like Bandeja Paisa, Sancocho, Arroz con Pollo, Arepas and of course EMPANADAS! 🥟

🎟️Meet the Makers TIX: 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W7Ycn0

November 16th 3p-6p

+ 100+ other vendors (food, beverage, and alcohol) sampling and selling!
+ Raffle with awesome prizes
+ Surprise local musician performance
+ Cocktail, beer, and wine hall

11/08/2024

Who wants some REAL GOOD COFFEE ☕? Find Compass Coffee at Meet the Makers on November 16th to warm your day up.

Compass Coffee was founded by two marines who, after years of drinking terrible coffee on deployment, became obsessed with the quest to find the perfect cup. First opened in 2014, Compass Coffee has grown into a District staple by providing real good coffee in the form of espresso drinks, signature coffee blends, teas, and a variety of other beverages.

🎟️ Meet the Makers TIX: 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W7tfS0

Come sip, sample, and shop with the Compass Coffee team on November 16th 3p-6p

Also check out the 100+ other vendors (food, beverage, and alcohol) sampling and selling!

11/06/2024

Grant Sarvis, founder of Pop's Bakery & Deli and Poppy's Stuffed Bagels is dishing it out at Meet the Makers on November 16th. WOO HOO! What else pairs so well with real good coffee from our friends at Compass Coffee (also participating in MTM)?

Grant’s love for bagels and bread started at a young age. Growing up, Grant’s Poppy (grandfather) would host family brunches. While the menu would always change, Poppy’s homemade bagels were always a staple of the meal. And now you get to enjoy them too, especially if you join us for Meet the Makers!

Meet the Makers TIX: 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W7rxd0

November 16th 3p-6p 100+ vendors sampling and selling!

11/05/2024

100+ FREE samples from all your favorite foods!

11/04/2024

Guess who else is joining us at Meet the Makers this year!? It's , the team that makes the BEST frozen french fries. 🍟🍟🍟

Ben Johnson and Jesse Konig started their entrepreneurial journey on the Wake Forest campus in 2013. From a food truck () to restaurants and stadiums, this duo recently launched their line of frozen fries, or in their words: "We wanted to make fries so good that we’d be proud to put our names on the front of the bag. We wanted fries that we could serve to our friends & family."

Grab your ticket 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W7t3r0

So... come hungry and sample some of Jesse & Ben's incredible fries.

11/02/2024

This is Liam, the founder of . And you guessed it! Liam will be sampling and selling at this year's Meet the Makers 2024.

Liam started Ahav Foods (cookie dough bites) as a freshman at Duke University. Drawing inspiration from his own battles with an eating disorder and a desire to provide options for those with food sensitivities, Ahav's mission was clear: to redefine the snack game. His high-protein, plant-based cookie dough bites contain no more than six easily recognizable ingredients.

Grab your ticket 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W7j4G0

Check out Liam and the Ahav team at this year's Meet the Makers!

10/31/2024

🍉 🍊Say hello to Luis Solis, the founder of and . Luis and his team are sampling and selling at this year's Meet the Makers on November 16th!

Luis, started Caribe Juice during his final year of business school at the University of Virginia. He missed the fresh juice he grew up with in the Dominican Republic. In the DR, fresh passion fruit, mango, and guava juices are part of everyday culture. Sip and sample some incredible tropical cold pressed juices crafted in the Caribbean tradition.

Grab your ticket 🎟️ https://hubs.la/Q02W6Xsn0

And support the Caribe Juice and WTRMLN WTR team!

10/25/2024

100+ food and bev samples

Beer, wine, and cocktail garden

Bulk discount buying on all your favorites

Get your ticket! November 16th 3p-6p
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1924 8th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Telephone

+12027927850

Website

https://unionkitchen.com/retail-stores

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