Frequently Asked Questions

The 6888 Kitchen Incubator is Dayton's only dedicated food business incubator and shared-use commercial kitchen, located at 32 S. Ludlow Street inside the historic Dayton Arcade. Run by OH Taste Foundation, it gives food entrepreneurs licensed commercial kitchen time by the hour, plus training, mentorship, and business support. It is named in honor of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, and it was founded on three values: Service Before Self, Collaboration Over Competition, and Lift As You Climb.

Food startups and entrepreneurial chefs, caterers and meal prep companies, bakers and pastry chefs, food truck owners, food product makers, delivery-only restaurants and ghost kitchens, and food educators. Both new and established food businesses are welcome.

Request a tour and meet with our team (see the next question).Submit your membership application and pay the $50 application fee using the link at the bottom of the membership page. Scheduling and billing run through The Food Corridor.Upload your ServSafe Manager Certification (or Public Health Food Managers Certification) and proof of at least $1M in general liability insurance.Meet with Kitchen Management about the licensing your products require. Members operate under the Montgomery County Public Health license held by 6888 Kitchen Incubator, and final licensing is completed after onboarding.Pay your security deposit, complete orientation and equipment training, and start booking kitchen time.

Request a tour using the tour request form on this page, or email support@ohtaste.org or call 937-203-0808. Tours are by appointment so a team member can walk you through the kitchen, answer questions, and talk through which options fit your business.

A business plan is not required, but we encourage one. If you need help writing yours, we can connect you with a mentor at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at no cost.