Well, this is big news!
On Friday, CommonWealth Kitchen – the non-profit food-business incubator announced it has purchased the 36,000-square-foot building located at 196 Quincy St. for $7 million!
According to the Boston Business Journal, CommonWealth receiving city and state financing including $5.7 million from the city of Boston and $2.5 million from the state money via MassDevelopment, with a portion of that a forgivable loan.
CommonWealth Kitchen has been operating in the Quincy Street building since 2014 and has helped many local small businesses including one our favorite Dorchester woman owned businesses – Top Shelf Cookies, in addition to Food Fresh Generation. Also the soon to open Comfort Kitchen will host events and appearances from local chefs and entrepreneurs through a partnership with CommonWealth Kitchen.
Currently, the nonprofit has about 50 small-businesses operating in the shared kitchen and the organization helps with everything from permitting to menu design. CommonWealth also plans to spend $4 million to improve, expand and reorganize the building. So good things are in store!
You can read the full Boston Business Journal article here!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
