The Hatchery Chicago

Happy Holidays from The Hatchery Chicago! As we reflect on the year, we want to send our warmest wishes to all the passionate food and beverage entrepreneurs on West Side Chicago. Here's to another year filled with innovation, opportunity, and growth! We’ll be back online in the new year, ready to continue supporting local small businesses and fostering connections in the food community. To help us support the growth of these amazing businesses, consider donating to The Hatchery Chicago today: https://hubs.ly/Q03025Wh0 Here’s to a flavorful and prosperous 2025 🎉 Pictured: ICNC and The Hatchery Chicago at the 2024 Holiday One of a Kind Show this month.

This holiday season, shop small with The Hatchery Chicago entrepreneurs! From flavorful achaar in a jar to rich ghee, smoky BBQ sauce, luxury chocolates, and savory oat & seed toppings, Hatchery’s local creators have something special for everyone on your list—right here in the heart of Chicago! Does your small business have a holiday offering this season? Comment below! Pictured: Shop small this holiday season with The Hatchery Chicago 2024 Small Business Gift Guide, Gift ideas featuring Begumz, No, Yeah Foods, Uncle Earl's BBQ n' Blues, VERUCA CHOCOLATES CO., Zaikadelic Ghee.

Start the year off right by turning your New Year’s resolution into reality! Join us on January 28 at The Hatchery for Starting a Food Business. Food business expert Natalie Shmulik and attorney Cheryl Balough will guide you through a step-by-step checklist, covering essential topics like licensing, certifications, financing, and branding, to help you launch your food business in Chicago this year. Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02_sgNy0 Pictured: Joanna from Esculent Eats preparing meat pies for her orders this week

We know you have a lot on your plate this holiday season. The Hatchery members are here to help you host your best party yet! Here are 5 caterers from the extensive list of food businesses operating out of The Hatchery. Gmarket Chef Honeydoe Catering IceBoxx, LLC Loquacious Culinary Events Noelle Soul Catering Do you produce out of The Hatchery? Comment your holiday offerings for the season 🎁

Big news! BAKR the next-gen ready-to-bake cookie dough brand and member of The Hatchery Chicago, is launching nationwide at Meijer! After just 1 year, BAKR is now in over 400 Mid-West locations, featuring 3 delicious flavors: Gooey Butter Cake, Double Fudge Brownie, and Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk. 🍪 Founder Alexa Ryan, a Grand Rapids native, celebrated this milestone with a special ribbon-cutting at her hometown Meijer store, where she grew up shopping. "It's a dream come true to see my product on the shelves I’ve always shopped," she said. BAKR is all about REAL ingredients and flavor-packed indulgence! Get yours today at Meijer for $9.99 and read more about their launch with Meijer on Nosh.com here: https://hubs.ly/Q02-zzfB0

Begin 2025 with Starting a Food Business on January 28 at The Hatchery. Join food business expert Natalie Shmulik and attorney Cheryl Balough as they share a food business checklist covering all required licensing, certifications, financing, and branding to start a food business in Chicago. Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02-ppLj0 Pictured: Community Creamery preparing their holiday popcorn at The Hatchery in West Side Chicago. DM them on Instagram (CommunityCreamery) to place your order.

This Small Business Saturday, give a gift that supports local makers and celebrates the flavors of Chicago! The Hatchery Around the World gift basket from Here Here Market is filled with unique treats from Chicago's most innovative small businesses. Each bite is a taste of the creativity and community spirit that makes this city so special. This is the perfect grab for food lovers and anyone who loves to shop small and support local! Shop here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Z3zMH0 Featured brands: Dar Baklava, Dilly Dally Provisions, For Good Granola, Nemi Snacks, and Tasting India #SmallBusinessSaturday #SupportLocal #GiftLocal #ShopSmall #ChicagoEats

Sunset Foods announced their 2024 Sunset Innovators winners last week! Out of 200 cross-category applications, 65 brands made it to sampling, and 12 brands made it to the final pitch round. We are proud to say that The Hatchery members Giladi's Hummus won Most Crave-Worthy and Jala-Lujah won Local Favorite 🎉🙌 Shop all five winning products at Sunset Foods today! https://hubs.ly/Q02Z3mlB0

This holiday season, give a gift that’s as unique as Chicago with The Hatchery x Here Here Market Around the World gift basket! Filled with delicious treats from Chicago’s most innovative culinary entrepreneurs, this basket celebrates the creativity and community spirit of The Hatchery and Make City. Perfect for food lovers and anyone who appreciates supporting local businesses, this gift box is a flavorful journey through the diversity of West Side Chicago. Shop now with the link in our bio. Featured brands: Dar Baklava, Dilly Dally Provisions, For Good Granola, Nemi Snacks, and Tasting India.

It’s that time of year again! Join us at the Holiday One of a Kind Show Chicago at Merchandise Mart, December 5 - 8. Get into the holiday spirit with over 600 artists, designers, and makers — including 10 of ICNC’s own new and returning food & beverage brands featured in the Hatchery Pavilion. Don’t miss out on unique gifts, local flavors, and festive fun! Plus, stop by The Hatchery booth to shop The Hatchery x Here Here Market gift boxes. Pictured returning vendors from Spring 2024: Big Sis Bevs, CRAFIAN Artisanal Toffee, Dar Baklava, The Cumin Club, Tierra Negra Salsa. Also in The Hatchery Pavillion, you will find: Divine Bites Bakery, LLC, Lowtide Goods, Nemi Snacks, Pink Salt LLC, and Flouse Mixes.