Starting a Food Service Business

Empower your community with Food Venture Accelerator’s Starting a Food Service Business workshop. This program is designed for Small Business Development Centers, colleges, universities, and entrepreneurship training organizations.

This 3-hour live online program gives aspiring entrepreneurs a practical, high-level introduction to launching restaurants, food trucks, and catering businesses. Delivered by food industry experts, it helps participants understand what it really takes to succeed in today’s food service environment.

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testimonials

What they say

"Kiran and Sima combined to knock this program out of the park! I learned a lot in a very short amount of time and made some great connections too!"

Jeff Davis
Island Son Canada

"The Food Venture Accelerator is well organized, and has great, relevant content. I’ve learned so much even after being in business for 6 years."

Jamie Bootsma
Bootsma Bakery

Lethbridge, AB

Why Organizations Choose the Starting a Food Service Business Program

Designed for Small Business Development Centers, colleges, universities, and entrepreneurship training organizations, this 3-hour program gives aspiring entrepreneurs a practical introduction to launching restaurants, food trucks, or catering businesses with confidence and clarity.

Help Entrepreneurs Build Realistic Foundations

Give participants a clear picture of what running a food service business entails, from planning to daily operations.

Help Participants Avoid Common Pitfalls

Equip new entrepreneurs with strategies to sidestep the most frequent causes of failure in restaurants, food trucks, and catering businesses.

Help Entrepreneurs Become Financially Aware

Introduce practical tools for budgeting, menu costing, and sustainable financial practices to set strong foundations.

Help Businesses Adapt to Today’s Market

Prepare participants to navigate current challenges — from shifting consumer preferences to post-COVID realities in the food service industry.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, entrepreneurs will:

  • Understand the core steps involved in launching a restaurant, food truck, or catering business.
  • Identify common risks and mistakes in food service startups and learn strategies to avoid them.
  • Gain awareness of budgeting, menu design, and service models suited to their goals.
  • Recognize how today’s market conditions impact food service businesses and how to adapt.

More Details

  • This is a single 3-hour workshop delivered live on Zoom, presented by experienced food industry speakers.
  • The session is interactive, with live discussion and Q&A.
  • This program can be offered in one block or two 90-minute sections, depending on organizational needs.


Want to Take or Run this Program?

Our programs are only offered via organizations across North America, including but not limited to:

  • Small Business Development Centers
  • Universities
  • Colleges

If you want to take this program individually, please email us, and we will connect you with the closest program or business center in your region.

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