Food Safety & Small Business Food Trucks, Carts & an Incubator Kitchen

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1 Food Safety & Small Business Food Trucks, Carts & an Incubator Kitchen Bob Kramer RS/REHS Director of Food Safety & Food Services

2 About ECDI Who we are: non-profit economic development organization. HQ in Columbus, Ohio with satellite offices in Cleveland and Toledo What we provide: education, mentoring, asset building grants, and small business loans Our focus: helping individuals succeed as small business owners Florence & Mama 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

3 Track Record and Goals Since 2004 ECDI has: Assisted more than 2,250 businesses Created and retained 4,500 jobs through that assistance Since 2004 ECDI has 4 main goals: Help families enter the financial mainstream Help new businesses get started Help existing businesses grow Create jobs Kelly Provost 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

4 Small Business Loans Loans up to $350,000 to start or expand business Can be used for: Inventory Equipment Working Capital Eligibility Must be for-profit business Must demonstrate ability to repay the loan Subject to ECDI loan approval and credit policy Small Business Members 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

5 Food Fort Food Business Incubator Campus Fully Licensed Commercial Kitchen Warehouse/Commissary Bakery Frozen Food Establishment Cannery Meat & Poultry Processing Foodservice Risk Level 4 Food Truck & Cart Commissary Food Cart Rental Food Business Consulting & Training Destination Doughnuts Heather Morris 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

6 Licensed Commercial Kitchen 3 Production Areas Hourly/Monthly Rental Food Safety Training HACCP Plan Assistance SOP & SSOP Guidelines Food Ingredient Labeling Assistance 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

7 Warehouse/Commissary Food Production Area Dry Storage Walk-in Freezer & Cooler Storage Bagged Ice for Sale Food Packaging Area 2 Delivery/Loading Bays 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

8 for Food Safety

9 Central Ohio Food Truck Scene 1655 Old Leonard Avenue Columbus, Ohio main fax

10 Mobile Food Operations Truck Trailer Cart Teodora s Kitchen, authentic Panamamian cuisine A Cut Above, American fusion ECDI Cart Rental

11 Mobile Food Service Operation Mobile Food Operation means a food service operation that is operated from a movable vehicle, portable structure, or watercraft that routinely changes location, except that if the operation remains at any one location for more than forty consecutive days, the operation is no longer a mobile food service operation. Definition per the Ohio Revised Code

12 First Steps Menu Business Plan Budget Blu Olive, creative Italian-American fare

13 Menu Development 3-4 Signature Items Side Dishes Recipes & Processing Food Source Serving Containers Utensils Challah, Jewish deli with a twist

14 Budget Flat Top Pizza, hand-crafted pizzas, sodas, and ice cream Start-up Capital Truck Equipment Etc Operating Capital Food Costs Truck Maintenance/Repair Marketing Etc

15 Infrastructure Lily s Mini Delights, made-to-order gluten free mini donuts

16 Fresh Water Tank

17 Wastewater Tank Capacity 5 Gallons more than the fresh water tank Menu Where & When to Dispose Wastewater

18 Water Heater

19 Backflow Preventers An ASSE 1012 or 1024 backflow preventer is required on the inlet water line. It must be visible and identifiable (inside the concession is best).

20 Generator

21 Power

22 Ventilation Hood, Mushroom

23 Equipment

24 Food Safety Opportunities Ajumama, Korean cuisine with sass

25 Weather Concerns Kenny s Meat Wagon, handcrafted meaty sandwiches

26 Weather Concerns

27 Preparing To Feed The Masses Pitabilities, Mediterranean-American fusion, all on a pita

28 Catering & Special Events Schmidt s Sausage Truck, German mobile cuisine

29 Staffing & Food Prep

30 Mobile Food Resources J-Pops, gourmet ice pops

31 Networking

32 COFTA

33 CORA Food trucks have become a very important part of our vibrant city and are a very important part of the hospitality and service industry. CORA is proud of its work with the Central Ohio Food Truck Association (COFTA) and the city of Columbus in crafting the new city regulations concerning the operation of food trucks. -Scott Heimlich, CORA President

34 Traditional Press

35 Social Media

36 Food Fort Membership

37 Robert Kramer, RS/REHS Director Food Safety & Food Services, ECDI