Food Fort Columbus

12/09/2025

Welcome to the Food Fort, Becca’s Bakes! 🎉🍰

We’re excited to officially welcome Becca Hitt and Becca’s Bakes to our Food Fort family! Becca brings two decades of baking expertise — and some seriously joyful holiday treats — to our community of Columbus food entrepreneurs.

This season, you can support a brand-new Food Fort member and cross a few gifts off your list by ordering one of her signature Holiday Boxes filled with brownies, shortbread, fudge rounds, frosted cookies, snowballs, krispies, and more.

🎁Order here: https://monkeylink.co/5695df

12/06/2025

If you’re looking for gifts that wow, Deez Cookies — an ECDI client in Columbus — belongs on your list.

This bespoke baking company is known for stunning themed cookie collections and luxe packaging that make holiday gifting extra special. Think: Merry & Bright Box, Sleigh Box, Holiday Box, Holly Jolly Box — plus authentic New Orleans pralines and their delicious snack mixes (perfect for stocking stuffers or coworkers!).

✨ Exclusive perk: Enjoy 5% off your online order with code ECDI through 12/15!

Shop here ➜ deezcookies.com

Thanks for choosing small businesses — every purchase truly makes a difference. 💛

12/05/2025

Looking for delicious holiday gifts that support local food entrepreneurs? Our 2025 Small Business Gift Guide features Food Fort clients crafting amazing treats and sips right here in Ohio!

☕ Café Graciela
🍪 Deez Cookies
🍵 Fruits & Roots Coffee Roasters
🍰 Mugsy Bakes
🔥 Pocambo Hot Sauce
… and so many more!

Explore the guide ➜ https://monkeylink.co/552bf7

Are you a food + beverage business with great holiday products?
We’d love to include you! Submit your info here ➜ https://monkeylink.co/2aa23e

Let’s shop small and support local makers 💛

12/03/2025

Big shoutout to everyone who pitched at our Nov. 13 Food Fort event at ECDI Columbus!
So inspiring to see local food entrepreneurs share big ideas and build toward their next milestones. 👏🍽

11/26/2025

A huge thanks to The Food Corridor for hosting an incredible Shared Kitchen Summit in Cleveland! 🙌

Proud to rep the Food Fort and connect with so many champions of food entrepreneurship.

Big shoutout to the Ohio incubator Findlay Kitchen who took home wins — you’re raising the bar for shared kitchens and small food businesses across the state! 🎉🍽️

11/25/2025

Thanksgiving Break Notice 🦃

ECDI will be closed November 27–28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

If you have any pending needs, please reach out before the break so our team can assist you. We will reopen on Monday, December 1.

Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

11/12/2025

2026 is just around the corner — is your business prepared for new opportunities?
ECDI can help with $5,000 at just 2% interest for Ohio-based startups and small businesses. Use your loan to upgrade equipment, boost inventory, or expand your services.
[Apply Now ➜] funds are limited, and applications close December 15!
https://www.ecdi.org/loan-special

11/07/2025

In Honor of Veterans Day, all ECDI offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, November 10–11, as we honor and remember the sacrifices of those who have served our country.📣

Please reach out before the long weekend if you need assistance. We’ll resume regular office hours on Wednesday, November 12.

Thank you to all veterans for your service and dedication.🇺🇸
Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.

10/30/2025

ECDI Food Fort is a finalist for Kitchen Incubator of the Year at the Golden Whisk Awards!🎉

We’re so honored to be recognized among amazing shared kitchens from across the country. The winners will be announced live on November 12 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the Shared Kitchen Summit, where kitchen operators and entrepreneurs gather to celebrate community, mentorship, and innovation in food business.

Join us for a night of live music by Match City, dinner, a cash bar, and plenty of rock & roll energy as we celebrate the people shaping the future of local food!

🎟️ Grab your tickets here: https://monkeylink.co/1e014b The Food Corridor

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

Join us Saturday, Nov. 9 from 5–7 PM at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Shared Kitchen Makers Market! The Food Corridor

This free event brings together 20 amazing local food entrepreneurs who cook, bake, and create in shared kitchens across our region. Come sample, shop, and meet the makers behind some of Cleveland’s most exciting new food brands.

Let’s show up and support the small businesses that keep our city’s food scene thriving! 💪 Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/bfd521
📍 Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square

10/27/2025

Check out one of our incredible Food Fort members — Tee Grill!

They specialize in freshly cooked, diced gyro dishes served with crisp veggies — plus fan-favorite quesadillas and Philly cheesesteaks that customers rave about with ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews! Don’t miss their fresh-squeezed lemonade, available in classic and strawberry flavors.

Business advice from Tee Grill:
“Being devoted to your business and staying in one location for a long time helps you gain regular customers and build trust.”

📍 Find them: Food truck located at 6800 E Broad St, Columbus, OH
📲 Follow: .gyro
🛒 Order online: https://monkeylink.co/3879fa