PREP’s concept, facility, and amenities have all been custom designed as a culinary haven to meet the needs of all types of food companies and artisans – specialty food producers, consumer packaged goods (CPG), bakers, caterers, mobile foodservice operators/food trucks, prepared meals companies, central commissaries, ghost restaurants, pre-opening restaurant menu creation, and movie set catering companies.
Procurement
Bulk buying power, no order minimums, delivered 5 days a week.
One of the biggest challenges faced by small food businesses is finding locally sourced and bulk goods to produce their products and recipes – at a reasonable price.
PREP offers centralized purchasing and distribution services for food and supplies through its partnership with Gordon Food Service – helping save time and money.
Procurement orders are received and stored by PREP’s Procurement team.
Partners
Enjoy access to our third-party connections including, but not limited to, Servsafe, HACCP, labeling and packaging companies, licensing consultants, farmers market organizers, grocery store buyers, marketing experts, food truck mechanics, towing companies, loans officers, produce procurement, equipment suppliers, insurance, staffing and more.
Business Development
Schedule time with one of our Business Development Mentors to discuss business operations, logistics, SEO, SEM, business growth and expansion, distribution, marketing, social media optimization and more.
Take advantage of PREP’s list of trusted third-party vendors to help grow your business.
Licensing guidance
Business mentorship
Business address
Online shared kitchen scheduling system
24/7 access controlled facility
Procurement participation in
Gordon Food Service partnership
Licensing under USDA, GA, DA, Health Department & FDA
Common area janitorial
Training Courses
Extensive promotion on social media
Connections to distributors, retailers, marketing partners, catering clientele and food truck gigs
PREP marketplace representation
(ChowDownAtl, Truck and Tap, Food Truck Atl)
Covered food truck loading
Covered staging area
Complimentary carts for loading and unloading
Gray water dump station
Metered food truck parking space
Water refill station
Dry, cool and freezer storage lockers (Available for shared kitchen members)
Food truck, food trailer and food cart parking w/generator hookups
Ice program
Customizable, permit-ready, private kitchen spaces
Fully licensed, permit-ready, fully equipped shared kitchen
Multiple conference rooms & workstations
Event space
Quick access to I-85 and I-285
Close to Atlanta’s employment density zones
Parking for large vehicles & food trucks