91 - From Kitchen Dreams to Community Impact: Real Good Kitchen’s Mission in Knoxville
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Bailey Foster, founder of Real Good Kitchen, Knoxville’s first shared commercial kitchen and culinary incubator. Bailey shares how Real Good Kitchen supports local food entrepreneurs through accessible commercial kitchen space, business resources, and a vibrant community designed to help small food businesses grow.
You’ll learn what inspired Bailey to launch Real Good Kitchen, the challenges food startups face, and how Knoxville’s food scene is evolving thanks to spaces like this. From bakers and food truck owners to caterers and packaged food creators, Real Good Kitchen is helping turn culinary ideas into real, sustainable businesses.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How Real Good Kitchen serves Knoxville’s food-based entrepreneurs
- Resources available for early-stage culinary businesses
- Bailey’s journey as a founder
- The growth of Knoxville’s food ecosystem
- Encouragement and insight for anyone starting a food business
If you love local business stories, entrepreneurship, or Knoxville’s growing culinary scene, this episode is a must-listen.
Go to https://www.therealgoodkitchen.com/ find out more!
Go to https://www.therealgoodkitchen.com/ find out more!
