Start, Scale, and Thrive in the Food Business Together.

We listened: Anne Arundel County's food entrepreneurs need a real commercial kitchen to scale their businesses. Download our Market Demand Summary and discover why 45+ local food entrepreneurs are ready to grow with us.

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Built for Food Founders

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Community That Has Your Back

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A Pipeline to New Customers

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Food entrepreneurs have big dreams, but massive barriers.

Starting a food business is tough, even for the most talented cooks. It’s a maze that stops most before they begin.

  • Finding a health-certified kitchen

  • Building a brand

  • Navigating permits

  • Sourcing ingredients

  • Understanding margins

For many, the leap from cottage kitchen to commercial operation feels impossible. Lack of capital, training, and connections keeps brilliant food concepts from ever reaching the plate.

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Together, we can close the chasm between food entrepreneurs and opportunity.

The Culinary Square exists to change the story for food entrepreneurs. We’re a fearless, collaborative community that’s actively reshaping the food startup journey—making it more accessible, more flexible, and way more human.

Right now, we’re growing our network of makers, chefs, buyers, and partners. And while our physical kitchen is still in the works, the movement is already cooking: our coming-soon programs include business support, peer mentorship, collaborative marketing, pop-up events, and direct buyer connections.

Join the community today, and grow with us on this exciting journey!

 We’re Inviting you to be part of the story

What started as an idea has become a movement. We're not just building a shared kitchen; we're creating a bustling harbor where culinary entrepreneurs can find the resources, community, and support they need to thrive.

This spring and summer, we listened to food entrepreneurs tell us about their pain points, opportunities, and aspirations being held back by local barriers. While our research phase is complete, our commitment to listening isn't.

Tell us your story below and get exclusive access to our full data analysis, plus pre-kitchen perks for storytellers.

Like Annapolis's maritime heritage, when we work together, we all rise with the tide.

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About The Culinary Square

Our mission is to empower food entrepreneurs by providing essential facilities, education, and community connections that enable sustainable business growth and enrich our local food culture.

View fullsize 🧊 Survey spotlight: Specialized equipment needs! 17 requests for blast chilling capabilities - that's what our survey revealed, and it tells us everything about the level of professionalism in our food entrepreneur community. Blast chillers aren't
View fullsize 🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT: We need your eyes and ears! The location for the kitchen of our dreams is out there somewhere in Anne Arundel County - we just need to find it! Our wish list: 🎯 Central AA County location 📐 7,500-10,000 sq ft 🏭 Single level
View fullsize 📊 Survey spotlight: The gluten-free opportunity! Here's a fascinating finding from our food entrepreneur survey: 33% already offer gluten-free options, showing incredible awareness of this growing market need. This isn't just about dietary restric
View fullsize 🌾 From farm to table to community kitchen! The Culinary Square is proud to sponsor A Taste of Arundel Grown 2025 on August 6 at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville! This celebration of our county's farmers and watermen perfectly aligns with our mis
View fullsize 💫 50 stories. 50 dreams. $2 million in impact. When we launched our survey, we knew we'd hear from passionate food entrepreneurs. What we didn't expect was to be so moved by every single response. Each of our 50 respondents shared their genuine ne
View fullsize 🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 Wishing you a day filled with good food, great company, and all the joy that comes with celebrating together. From our future kitchen to your current one - may your barbecues be perfectly grilled and your desserts be
View fullsize Whisking Up Progress: CSQ Collective June Newsletter is Here! 🥄 Big survey milestone ✓ Fascinating early insights ✓ Regional kitchen spotlight ✓ All the ingredients for this month's updates are ready to serve. Don't miss what's cooking in your sha
View fullsize ⏰ THIS IS IT - Survey closes at midnight tonight! ⏰ If you've been meaning to take our shared kitchen survey, NOW is the time! This is literally your last chance to help shape the future of culinary spaces in our community. Your voice matters. Your

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