HUBB Kitchens offers on‑demand, health‑department approved commercial kitchen space that can be rented by the hour, week, or month, giving chefs, food‑truck operators and early‑stage food producers access to professional‑grade equipment and 24/7 facilities. The service includes an online reservation portal and optional advisory support for permitting, compliance, financial modeling and supplier sourcing, allowing users to launch or scale food concepts with reduced capital investment.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Culinary entrepreneurs often face high barriers to entry because commercial kitchen facilities are expensive, require long‑term leases, and involve complex permitting and compliance processes. This limits the ability of chefs, food‑truck operators, and small food‑product startups to test concepts, scale production, or operate profitably.
Solution
HUBB Kitchens provides on‑demand, fully equipped commercial kitchen space that can be rented by the hour, week, or month, allowing food businesses to access professional-grade equipment without large capital outlays. The facilities are health‑department approved and include ovens, industrial stovetops, fryers, griddles, mixers, and walk‑in coolers. Specialized packages for food trucks and hot‑dog carts add 24/7 access, dry storage, water and grease disposal, and on‑site parking with power. In addition to space, HUBB Kitchens offers advisory services that guide clients through permitting, compliance, financial modeling, pricing strategy, and supplier sourcing, reducing time to market and operational risk. Clients can schedule tours and reserve space through an online booking portal, and receive monthly invoices based on their selected rental tier.
Target Audience
The primary customers are independent chefs, food‑truck operators, hot‑dog cart owners, and early‑stage food‑product startups seeking flexible, cost‑effective kitchen space and regulatory assistance in the Wake and Durham County regions.
Features
- Hourly kitchen rentals starting at $30 / hour with all major cooking equipment (commercial ovens, industrial stovetops, fryers, griddles, mixers, steam kettle, deep‑fat fryers)
- Weekly and monthly lease options (e.g., $300 / month for cart packages, $450 / month for full kitchen, $500 / month for food‑truck packages)
- 24/7 secure access, on‑site dry storage, walk‑in cooler, fresh water, grey‑water and grease disposal, and dedicated parking with power for mobile vendors
- Integrated online reservation system and calendar for instant booking and tour scheduling
- Advisory services covering permit navigation, compliance support, financial modeling, menu pricing, supplier sourcing, and operational readiness
- Health‑department approved environment with regular sanitation audits and safety monitoring
- Community‑focused environment with shared‑use resources and networking events for local food producers