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Welcome to the resource page for Kitchen Members! This is a site for members to help members - If you have additions or tidbits that may help new food startups, feel free to shoot an email to nferguson@selectgreateromaha.com and we'll get it added - contacts, videos, websites, documents... anything! This page is meant to be fluid.
Special THANK YOU to Chef Dan of Chef Around the Block for providing the initial expertise!
Supplier & Local Contacts
Larsen Supply Co.
Local Paper Supplies in Council Bluffs.
https://www.larsensupplyco.com/
Sysco
Lincoln-based carries all products, food, chemicals, and supplies, based in Lincoln, will call available. https://portal.sysco.com/become-a-customer?appId=sysco-dot-com&env=prod Chef Dan's rep: Emily.Vandrey@sysco.com
Restaurant Depot
Carries all products located in West Omaha https://www.restaurantdepot.com/membership/signup
Loffredo
Primarily produce as well as other dry good products located in CB
https://www.loffredo.com/contact-us Chef Dan's rep: Jsmith@loffredo.com
Performance Food Group
All products, like Sysco, but based in East Omaha, has a will-call option to pick up products the next day if you don't have enough for delivery.
https://performancefoodservice.com/Products-and-Services Chef Dan's rep: Cory.williams@pfgc.com
H Olafsson International Specialty Foods
https://www.olafssonspecialtyfoods.com/
We are a service driven specialty food distributor for the Omaha area chefs, and have been in business since 1996.
Contact recommendation from Nibbs!
training
http://www.servsafe.com/
All members are required to have food safety training
MARKETING / pROMOTIONAL
www.gotprint.com
Stickers/cards/posters
CB Convention & Visitors Bureau
Post your events for free on Unleash CB https://www.unleashcb.com/events/submit/
Other
Iowa Economic Development - TSB
The certified Targeted Small Business (TSB) program is designed to help women, individuals with minority status, service-connected disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities overcome some of the hurdles to start or grow a small business in Iowa. Support for TSBs can occur either through an official third-party certification of the business or through the low-interest TSB loan program. Certified TSBs can be found in the online public directory.
Food Truck Licenses in Council Bluffs
Pursuant to Ordinance 6402, a mobile food vendor license is required for any person selling or offering to sell food in Council Bluffs. Please note, an additional $100.00 fee will be assessed for those vendors doing business within a C-4 Business District. Allow up to 3 business days for processing once all materials are received at the Parks and Recreation Office .
beyond the kitchen - service providers
Small Business Development Center @ Iowa Western
Providing free technical assistance for small businesses and start-ups in Southwest Iowa. Serving 7 counties in Southwest Iowa including Pottawattamie, Mills, Fremont, Page, Cass, Shelby, and Harrison
Not in SW Iowa? Click here to find your nearest SBDC
iowawesternsbdc.com
Nebraska Enterprise Fund
Nebraska Enterprise Fund | We envision a vibrant small business eco-system where every small and micro business has the opportunity to start, grow, and prosper. https://nebbiz.org/