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Rare Large Commissary Opening in Chicago—Scale Up with Amped Kitchens

2025-07-22T14:58:35-07:00July 22, 2025|

Perfect for regional or national companies, Amped Kitchens will have a rarely available, very large commissary space coming up this year at our Chicago location.

Why are our commercial kitchens the best place to nurture and scale […]

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What Should You Really Pay for a Commercial Kitchen in L.A. or Chicago?

2025-06-17T01:15:28-07:00June 17, 2025|

If you’re building a food business in Los Angeles or Chicago and looking for commercial kitchen space, you’re probably wondering: what’s a fair price? The answer depends on how you operate–how often you produce, how much control you need, […]

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World Business Chicago Visits Amped Kitchens

2025-05-15T14:37:44-07:00May 15, 2025|

Business delegates from all over the globe were in Chicago last week to create connections and launch new businesses. Amped was proud to participate as one of their featured destinations. Amped CEO and co-founder, Mott Smith, and Director of Operations, Jason […]

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Astronauts and Food Safety: The Untold Story of HACCP

2025-01-28T12:30:19-08:00January 28, 2025|

If an astronaut throws up in zero gravity, one thing’s for sure: it’s not because they have food poisoning. And how do we know? Because in the late 1960s, NASA pioneered a radical new approach to food safety that became the […]

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Small-Batch to a Big League Commercial Kitchen: Are You Ready to Scale Your Business?

2024-10-29T17:27:32-07:00October 22, 2024|

A commercial kitchen is something that has been around for decades. In the early days, there were often informal setups in restaurants, churches, or school cafeterias that you could rent for a catering job or small production run—think homemade […]

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Beyond Co-Manufacturing: Is Self-Production the Future for Innovative Food Startups?

2024-11-04T13:51:07-08:00August 20, 2024|

Back in the day, food brands had one main way to scale: find a good place for co-manufacturing. But times have changed. Self-production is now a viable alternative, especially for brands with early-stage and more customized products.

Competition for line […]

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How to Get Started in a Shared Kitchen in Chicago

2024-05-14T15:29:26-07:00April 19, 2023|

We know that growth-oriented food companies often begin their search for new production space by querying terms like “shared kitchen license Chicago” or “shared kitchen rentals”. We have developed this guide to help expedite a hunt for production space in Chicago.

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