Shape What We Build
Take the survey.
Five minutes. Twenty-one questions. Your answers shape what gets built in Norwich.
Who should take this survey
The survey is for anyone who'd use a shared commercial kitchen in Southeastern Connecticut, or anyone who cares about local food infrastructure here. That includes:
- Bakers and pastry producers
- Caterers and event chefs
- Food truck operators
- Packaged-food makers (sauces, spice blends, beverages, frozen products)
- Meal-prep entrepreneurs
- Home-based and cottage food producers ready to go commercial
- Ghost kitchen and delivery-only operators
- Nonprofits running community meal programs
- Workforce development and culinary education partners
- Anyone in the region who wants better food infrastructure here
What the survey covers
The twenty-one questions cover:
- What kind of food work you do
- When and how you'd use a shared kitchen
- What equipment, storage, and services matter most
- What pricing model would fit your business
- What barriers have kept you from growing
- How you might want to be involved beyond just renting space
Take the Survey →
The survey is hosted on Envision Norwich 360, NCDC's regional engagement platform. Your responses go directly into the predevelopment study.