About
Kitchen Network is Denver’s largest and longest-running commissary, incubating approximately 100 specialty food businesses each year. We offer private and shared kitchen space in two centralized locations. Above all, it is our knowledgeable team, full-time maintenance crew and peer members that make Kitchen Network unlike any other kitchen incubator.
Our Values
Diversity
We celebrate all cultures and everyone is welcome at Kitchen Network.
Equity
We believe that affordable access to dependable equipment creates a stronger food system.
Inclusiveness
We welcome members from all backgrounds.
Accountability
Success is earned, not given. Members have the opportunity to flourish at Kitchen Network.
Our Team
Many members of Kitchen Network’s team are first or second-generation immigrants sharing similar backgrounds with our members. With formal and informal expertise in the food industry, we bring a wealth of knowledge, insight and guidance in food production and business development. While our backgrounds are varied, we share a common entrepreneurial spirit.
BuCu West
BuCu West is a respected 501(c)3 non-profit corporation with a mission to empower marginalized individuals to overcome poverty by supporting them in establishing and running their own businesses in the Denver metro area.
A community-led and community-directed organization, BuCu West is continually recognized for finding innovative ways of supporting community wealth building, partnering with diverse stakeholders and offering programs and approaches that are nimble enough to respond and adapt to changing needs. Current programs include Business Support; Real Estate Acquisition & Transfer; West Denver Community Connectors; Placemaking/Cultural Preservation; and Kitchen Network.
Our History
Kitchen Network started in 2004 in response to the needs of local food trucks and caterers. Today, it’s the largest kitchen incubator in Colorado providing options for businesses of all sizes. BuCu West began managing the Kitchen Network in 2016 as a means towards creating a more diverse and equitable food industry. BuCu West purchased Kitchen Network in 2018, and in 2021 opened a second Kitchen Network location on the Mosaic Campus in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood.
