Plymouth Bakery Offers Commercial Kitchen Space
Along Highway 169 in Plymouth, you’ll find Nikkolette’s Macarons.
The eye-catching assortment of decadent French pastries have grown in popularity since the store opened in 2018.
“We have this shop and the one in St. Paul and we’re also at the Minnesota State Fair,” said Nikkolette Krumheuer, the owner of Nikkolette’s Macarons.
Yet the kitchen space in the back of the building is where the magic happens.
Not just for the colorful desserts, but for other entrepreneurs like Lisa Makowski who are looking to bring their culinary creations to life.
Makowski is the founder of Maks Mix, a snack mix that’s packed with flavor.
“It’s got cheerios, corn Chex, wheat Chex, pretzels and peanuts,” said Makowski, the company’s founder and CEO.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, she and her small team produce batches of Maks Mix.
“I mean this is like a dream, having this much oven space to work out of and to get stuff done more efficiently,” said Makowski.
Maks Mix Founder Lisa Makowski holds up a tray of freshly-baked Maks Mix.
MSP Kitchenery
She’s one of about a hundred local entrepreneurs utilizing the Krumheuer’s available kitchen space through a program called MSP Kitchenery.
“I think everybody deserves an opportunity at their shot, to get their shot,” said John Krumheuer, MSP Kitchenery’s chief operating officer.
He describes MSP Kitchenery as a fractional rental kitchen that allows start-ups to try out their ideas and minimize their capital risk.
“So you know like the ovens, they go for $20,000, $25,000 a set, and that really slows down entrepreneurs,” he said.
With MSP Kitchenery, food entrepreneurs don’t have to lease a building and buy expensive ovens and mixers. Instead, they can pay a membership fee and access the equipment 24/7.
It’s helping businesses like Maks Mix to grow.
“We definitely need this space,” said Makowski. “It’s very important to our business for sure.”
MSP Kitchenery has three commercial kitchen spaces for entrepreneurs to use between Plymouth, Hopkins and St. Paul. To learn more about the program, you can go to the MSP Kitchenery website.
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