There is a lingering mentality that corporate success and social justice are at odds. Though, with a steadfast mission and a vision for a better future, the entrepreneurial aspirations of a lemonade stand or any other food and beverage startup can be a powerful agent for change.
Read MoreNew England is a powerhouse of invention and success, and our contributions to food are no exception. Out of the region's surprisingly deep portfolio of successful businesses, we have compiled twenty of the most notable food brands and the top five keys to their success.
Read MoreIn this cultural shift toward artisan and regional products, there is no greater reflection of the push for local than the rising movement of craft breweries. Local companies are disrupting the industry with an average of two new breweries opening every day, and Boston is no exception to the thriving scene.
Read MoreThe Boston food scene is heating up with leading-edge startups working to reinvent everything from production to consumption. Last week, Startup Stir launched their 3rd annual ‘Foodie Founders’ event where Vice Cream, NOLA’s Salsa, and our very own Branchfood founder, Lauren Abda, led the discussion on navigating the ups and downs of starting out in the food and beverage world. Topics covered ranged from branding, scaling up, and the ever important reality of raising capital.
Read MoreWhen you picture “locavore,” what imagery comes to mind? You probably picture someone eating a fresh, colorful array of farmer’s market vegetables, each of which are namely grown locally. At Branchfood, we love our fresh veggies just as much as anyone, but we believe being a ‘locavore’ extends beyond shopping the local farmers markets.
Read MoreIt has been a whirlwind season for the beverage industry in the U.S. With sugar-sweetened beverages so heavily under fire, standard soda and juice consumption is plummeting while a host of new beverages is taking their places on the shelves. Many of the top selling drinks today were virtually unheard of a few years ago. In this pivotal time to be in the beverage market, here are the top 4 changes we’re seeing:
Read MoreWe can't forget the other essential ingredients that add dynamic flavor to this top-rated U.S. food city; food tech, distributors, packaging, transportation, infrastructure, etc. With so much going on, we were inspired to create the Boston Food Network, a resource highlighting food organizations in Boston and beyond.
Read MoreHere at Branchfood we offer co-working space for food startups that believe collaboration and education are the keys to successful entrepreneurship. Below are just a few of our resident companies and the people who make them so great.
Read MoreLast month we hosted IDEATE, a day-long event that highlighted the innovative work of leading restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs. We believe restaurants are critically important to our economy, culture, and society. The current economic model is broken, but we can fix it... But the discussion is far from over. In the spirit of IDEATE, here are four products changing the face of restaurant tech.
Read MoreIf you're like us, you couldn't be more excited for what the future holds for the industry in Boston, a hotbed of food product innovation. On May 5th, Branchfood hosted Amplify, an event aimed at showcasing the city's best emerging food companies and connecting them with media and retailers. Here are some of the notable up-and-comers.
Read MoreLooking for the next step in your career? Still haven't snagged a summer internship? Branchfood is hosting a job fair this Thursday, April 14th, from 3 to 7pm at CIC Boston. You'll have the chance to meet some of Boston's most impressive companies and startups from one of the hottest and fastest-growing industries in the city.
Read MoreIn April 2013, Canadian 30-Under-30 winner Caithrin Rintoul co-founded Provender, an online platform that connects food producers and local buyers, garnering significant support and facilitating millions of dollars in transactions. The virtual marketplace is a welcome opportunity in an industry not often associated with innovation -- North America's aging farms. Branchfood sat down with Rintoul to discuss Provender's business model and the rapidly-changing food+tech world.
Read MoreA veteran of the food industry, Eli Feldman knows restaurants. His company, Clothbound, stems directly from the challenges of building a strong staff. Through an easy-to-use app, the service connects candidates with job offers, facilitating the process on both ends of the industry. We talked to Eli about his experience with crowdsourcing and the shifting workforce dynamics in food.
Read MoreInspired by the financial struggles of America's family farms, local Bostonian Jessica Angell created a business intelligence web application that provides producers with services such as price optimization, inventory management, and analytics. Cabbige, named for a slang term for money from old-fashioned gangster films, is a big step for small-scale agriculture, which often faces challenges integrating into mainstream markets. We talked to Jessica, also a core Branchfood member, about her experience founding her startup from scratch.
Read MoreGrove is the aquaponics company everyone is talking about. Their first product, a sophisticated indoor farm powered by LED lights and fish waste, promises produce year-round, as fresh and as local as it gets. Users can monitor their crops with a mobile app, tracking two separate gardening beds in a true integration of food+tech. We talked to Grove cofounder Gabe Blanchet about his company's journey and the lessons he's learned along the way.
Read MoreFunding a startup can often seem like the most tedious or intimidating part of entrepreneurship. Online crowdfunding has facilitated the process enormously, but introduced a whole host of new challenges... So, what makes a particular cause rise above the rest? Here are Terry Romero's three tips on how to create and promote a standout campaign.
Read MoreThis week we're announcing IDEATE, a day-long event that will showcase the innovative work of New England's food entrepreneurs. Boston's large technology sector and booming restaurant industry prime our city to lead in entrepreneurial opportunity, and we're excited for a day of discussion and connection between the best in the biz!
Read MoreHappy New Year! And welcome to the first-ever post of the Branchfood blog. If you’re already familiar with our company, you’ll know our maxim: innovation will fix our broken food system. This year, we’ll take that sentiment further than ever before, expanding our services and establishing even more connectivity between foodies, techies, and entrepreneurs who are transforming the Boston food and tech startup scene as we know it.
Read MoreThank you to everyone who attended our January Community Table last Friday! We had a great group of people representing all different types and stages of entrepreneurship, whether they were starting to sketch out a business plan, finalizing their logo, or looking to expand their established business and make new connections.
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