Commercial Kitchens · Contract Manufacturing Alliance

Empowering Commercial Kitchens.
Connecting Entrepreneurs.

The Alliance's commercial kitchen network — helping kitchen operators serve their clients and helping food entrepreneurs find their ideal space.

Compana Pet Products

Featured Network Facility

An FDA-registered, NASC-certified pet-care manufacturing and co-packing operation — ten product categories on flexible lines, out of North Texas.

  • FDA Registered
  • NASC Certified
  • GMP Compliant
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Compana Pet Products manufacturing and fill line
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1,810+
Listed Kitchens
50
States Covered
3,000+
Counties Searchable
Free
To Search

Our Mission

Giving Commercial Kitchens the Tools to Serve Their Clients

To offer all Commercial Kitchens the tools needed to help their clients. We will be availing our matchmaking platforms to our commercial kitchen partners that have needs for kitchen equipment, ingredients, packaging, recipe tools and much more.

Commercial Kitchens sits at the Innovate phase of the Alliance's Innovate · Create · Launch framework — the entry point for food entrepreneurs moving from idea to first production. We help kitchens attract those entrepreneurs, and we help entrepreneurs find the right kitchen.

The Alliance Framework

Innovate · Create · Launch

The full path from kitchen concept to retail shelf — Commercial Kitchens is your starting point.

Phase 1
INNOVATE
← Commercial Kitchens lives here

This is where Commercial Kitchens lives. Helping entrepreneurs take their ideas from concept to first production in a licensed, shared commercial kitchen space.

  • Find a licensed commercial kitchen near you
  • Access incubation programs
  • Connect with farmers markets
  • Equipment and supply matchmaking
Find a Kitchen
Phase 2
CREATE
Scale your production

When you're ready to scale beyond your kitchen, the Alliance connects you to pilot plants, food innovation centers, and contract manufacturers.

  • Pilot plant validation
  • Food innovation centers (R&D)
  • Co-packing partnerships
  • Formula & recipe scaling
Learn about Create
Phase 3
LAUNCH
Get on shelves

Getting your product on shelves through the Conzumables retail network, specialty retail channels, and the Alliance's brand placement programs.

  • Retail channel placement
  • Private label programs
  • Specialty retail connections
  • Brand representation support
Learn about Launch

For Kitchen Operators

What We Offer Commercial Kitchens

Four pillars of support for kitchen operators who join the Alliance network.

Manufacturing Connections

Access the full Alliance network — pilot plants, co-packers, and food innovation centers when your clients are ready to scale.

Area Partners

Connect with local suppliers, equipment vendors, ingredient distributors, and packaging partners in your region.

Incubation Programs

Offer your clients structured incubation paths — from first batch to commercial production — backed by the Alliance framework.

Events & Exposure

Get listed in our directory, promoted through Alliance channels, and connected to trade events, farmers markets, and food festivals.

For Food Entrepreneurs

What We Offer Entrepreneurs

Starting a food business? A commercial kitchen is your first step. CommercialKitchens.org is the most comprehensive directory of shared-use, licensed commercial kitchen spaces in the country — organized by state and county so you can find exactly what's near you.

Beyond just finding a space, we connect you to the Alliance framework — helping you navigate from your first batch all the way to getting your brand on retail shelves.

How It Works for Entrepreneurs
01
Find a Kitchen Near You
Search our directory by city, state, or county. Filter by kitchen type, capacity, and certification.
02
Access Incubation Programs
Many kitchens in our network offer structured incubation — business coaching, labeling help, and market access.
03
Connect to Farmers Markets
Get connected to local farmers markets, food festivals, and pop-up events to start selling your product.
04
Follow the Manufacturing Pathway
When you're ready to scale: pilot plants → co-packers → retail launch. The Alliance has an arm for every stage.

Search Tools

The Search By County Tool

We created the Search By County Tool to help food industry start-ups find the ideal commercial kitchen in their area. With kitchens organized by all 3,000+ US counties, you can pinpoint spaces close to your home, your target market, or your distribution hub.

The county-level search is unique in the industry — most directories only offer city or state search. Ours goes deeper.

3,000+
Counties Covered
50
States
1,810+
Kitchens Listed
Free
To Search

The Contract Manufacturing Alliance

CK's Place in the Network

CommercialKitchens.org is one of 8 arms of the Contract Manufacturing Alliance — founded by the Contract Packaging Association (est. 1992) and the Co-Packing Network (100-year heritage).

Contract Packaging Association (CPA)
Founded
1992 — National Non-Profit Trade Organization
Mission
Promoting the growth and welfare of contract packaging and manufacturing firms across North America. RFQ matching, member services, CP Magazine.
contractpackaging.org
The Co-Packing Network / Conzumables
Heritage
100+ Years — From the Early 1920s to Today
Background
From supermarkets to wholesaling, manufacturing, and brand ownership. 40+ Shark Tank brands helped. Offices: Las Vegas · Honolulu · Dallas · Raleigh.
co-packing.net

Entrepreneur TV

Watch: Commercial Kitchens and the Alliance in Action

See how the Alliance connects food entrepreneurs to commercial kitchens, co-packers, and retail shelves. The same network that has helped 40+ Shark Tank brands get to market.

40+
Shark Tank brands in the network
1920s
Family CPG heritage begins
1992
Contract Packaging Association founded

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you're a food entrepreneur searching for kitchen space or a kitchen operator ready to join the Alliance — we have a path for you.