6888 Kitchen Incubator

09/03/2026

Year one is officially in the books! 🔥 The inaugural From Scratch Food Summit brought together local food, founder stories, business insight, resources, and new connections — all in one room.

That spirit is at the heart of 6888 Kitchen Incubator's work every day: helping food entrepreneurs build, grow, and find the support they need to keep moving forward.

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, iBROC, along with all of our sponsors, speakers, vendors, volunteers, partners, and everyone who showed up and made the first From Scratch one to remember 🎉

Want to keep supporting the work?
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09/02/2026

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

TOMORROW, it all comes together! 🔥 The From Scratch Food Summit is taking over The Dayton Arcade for an afternoon bringing food entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, community partners, supporters, and food lovers to the same table.

Here’s what you need to know before you come:

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1
📍 The Dayton Arcade | 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH 45402
🕑 2–7 PM

🤝 2 PM → Doors open for founders, entrepreneurs + VIP guests to explore exhibit floor
🎤 3 PM → Early-stage + Retail/wholesale panel conversations
🎤 4 PM → Proven Recipes: lessons from founders who built something that lasts
🔥 5 PM → Fireside Chat: Growth, Grit + the Business of Food
🍴 5 PM → Doors open for food lovers + supporters to explore the exhibit floor, meet local vendors and enjoy tastings

Throughout the experience, you’ll also find networking, business resources, new connections, and plenty to discover across our local food community.

🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available
Check the schedule. Make your plans. And we’ll see you tomorrow. 👀
6888kitchen.org/summit

08/31/2026

And we saved one more conversation for last 🔥 Growth, Grit + the Business of Food is our From Scratch Fireside Chat focused on what it really takes to scale a food business when demand grows, operations get more complex, and the decisions get bigger.

🍫 Matt Ross | Killer Brownie®
Matt is the COO of The Killer Brownie Co., where he has helped lead the operational growth behind the brand’s expansion. During his time with the company, Killer Brownie has grown from a small team into a large-scale food manufacturer with nationwide retail distribution, major production expansion, and continued investment in automation and capacity.

This conversation is about more than success on the shelf. Expect a candid look at growth, operations, resilience, problem-solving, and what happens behind the scenes when a business starts scaling fast.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available

6888kitchen.org/summit

08/30/2026

Session 3 is bringing some serious founder experience to the room 🔥

Proven Recipes is all about the lessons that come after the launch — how founders grow, adapt, make hard decisions, and build something that lasts.

🍣 Josh Weprin | FUSIAN
Josh co-founded FUSIAN and helped scale the brand to more than 20 locations across Ohio. Now, as Founder of NomaEN and son-in-law of Master Chef Taishi Noma, he’s bringing that experience into a more intimate, relationship-driven expression of Japanese hospitality.

🍽️ Clarece Richardson | Rich Taste Catering
Clarece co-founded Rich Taste Catering with her husband Gerald and helped grow it from meal prep into a full-service catering and food-service company serving organizations across the Dayton region.

🥃 Jim Finke | Buckeye Vodka
Jim is a co-founder of Buckeye Vodka, a Dayton-born spirits brand that launched in 2011 and built its identity around creating, growing, and investing locally.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available

Come hear the lessons behind the growth.
6888kitchen.org/summit

08/29/2026

Meet the panelists for Session 2🔥

From Kitchen to Shelf: Retail & Wholesale Strategies for Brands Ready to Scale is for food businesses thinking beyond direct-to-consumer — into stores, wholesale partnerships, wider distribution, and sustainable growth.

🛒 Nick Moshos | Dots Market
Nick owns Dot’s Market, a longtime locally owned grocery business with multiple Dayton-area locations. His perspective brings the retail side of the conversation — what stores look for, what helps products stand out, and what it takes to earn space on the shelf.

🌶️ Erin O’Brien | All Spice Merchants
Erin brings 36 years of military and civil service experience into the family business she operates with her husband and son. All Spice Merchants creates savory seasonings which have made their way into Dorothy Lane Market, Jungle Jim’s, Save-A-Lot stores, and independent grocers in multiple states.

🍽️ Julia Arias | Today's Table
Julia founded Today’s Table after more than 20 years in social service and community advocacy. Her business has expanded through catering, wholesale partnerships, and community meal programs — giving her firsthand experience building multiple paths to growth.

Three different perspectives on what happens when a food business is ready to go beyond the kitchen.

Come hear the conversation around retail, wholesale, distribution, and what it really takes to scale.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available

6888kitchen.org/summit

08/28/2026

Meet the panelists taking the stage for Session 1 at From Scratch Food Summit: A Taste of What’s Next 🔥

Our first session is all about the first steps and what it takes to turn an idea into something real, build with intention, and navigate the lessons that come with getting a business off the ground.

And this group knows a thing or two about building.

🫐 Kelley Andary | The Blueberry Cafe
Kelley comes from a family with decades of restaurant experience in the Dayton region and has helped grow The Blue Berry Cafe into a local breakfast and brunch favorite, now serving both Bellbrook and Kettering.

🥂 Erin Parrott + Ed Joiner | The Reserve on Third
Erin and Ed are the entrepreneurs behind The Reserve on Third, the downtown Dayton lounge they created to offer an elevated and welcoming social experience. Since opening in 2024, The Reserve has earned local recognition including Best Happy Hour and Best Karaoke.

🍴 Chef Dane Shipp | CULTURE
Chef Dane is the owner and chef behind CULTURE in Dayton’s Oregon District, known for creative global comfort food, and he also brings his culinary perspective to Nood Bar at The Silos.

❤️ Briana Parks | Side Piece Soul Cafe'
Briana is the owner of Side Piece Soul Cafe, a soul food business she brought to Dayton after relocating from Cleveland. She found a home for the business inside 6888 Kitchen Incubator, where she’s built a menu around comfort-food favorites.

Different businesses. Different journeys. Plenty of lessons learned along the way.

Come hear what they wish they knew earlier and what they’d tell someone starting from scratch today.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade | 35 W 4th St, Dayton, OH 45402
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available

Save your spot: 6888kitchen.org/summit

08/27/2026

🍽️ The From Scratch Food Summit is coming!

Join entrepreneurs, industry pros, investors, and food lovers for an afternoon of connection, learning, and local flavor.

🎤 Real talk from real experts
🤝 Genuine connections
💡 Resources + opportunities
🍴 Local food to enjoy

Whether you're building, supporting, or just love good food — there's a seat for you.

📅 Tues, Sept 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options

Register: 6888kitchen.org/summit

08/27/2026

The schedule is officially HERE! 🔥 And there’s a lot happening in one afternoon.

Starting something new? We’ve got a conversation for that.
Ready to get your product onto shelves? We’ve got a conversation for that.
Curious what successful founders wish they’d known earlier? That’s on the agenda, too.
Looking for the real conversation about growth, resilience, and everything behind the scenes? Stay for the Fireside Chat.

PLUS:
🤝 Networking throughout the experience
💡 Resources + organizations to connect with
🍴 Local food + businesses to discover
👀 An exhibit floor worth exploring

And beginning at 5 PM, food lovers and supporters are invited into the experience to taste, discover, connect, and see what local food entrepreneurs are building.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 2–7 PM
📍 The Dayton Arcade | 35 W 4th St, Dayton
🎟️ Free registration + VIP options available

Pick your sessions. Make your connections. Be in the room!
www.6888kitchen.org/summit