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.