Upcoming events & sessions
Throughout the year Kitchen Republic organizes interesting business-related events for starting and growing food entrepreneurs. We organize trainings, workshops and 1-on-1 meetings so that you can continue working on your business in an informed and inspired way. Keep an eye on our calendar for the latest updates, workshops and speakers.
Meet the Buyer x Vermaat Tech
Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers, buyers, and/or category managers. Every month, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene, such as supermarkets, online retailers, hotel chains, wholesalers, restaurant owners, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities, feedback, and/or professional connections that you won't find anywhere else. In this session, we welcome Vermaat Tech!
About Vermaat / Business Unit Tech
For years, Vermaat has specialized in providing customized business catering at a wide range of workplaces. Their Business Unit Tech serves thousands of guests every day across 20 offices in the Netherlands. Vermaat is committed to being an increasingly healthier, more sustainable, and more socially responsible hospitality company—from choosing the ingredients and creating the recipes for their dishes to implementing waste management methods and making sustainable investments in the kitchens.
Requirements: Vermaat
: TBA – More information will follow. Registration is not open yet.
Attending from the team
TBA – More information will follow. Registration is not open yet.
KR’s requirements:
– Be a member of the KR Community
– Arrive on time, with your materials prepared (tasting samples and presentation documents ready) and ready to pitch
– Since space is limited and time is precious, please understand that KR and the guest buyer will select the most relevant food companies to meet with during each session based on the buyer’s or company’s focus.
– You can also leave your product(s) behind for the buyer; KR will collect your feedback.
–If you’re unable to attend, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance. If you do not cancel in time, you will not be included in the next selection round for an upcoming session.
How does it work?
– We offer 10-minute time slots per company. This might sound short, but it’s definitely long enough to make a lasting impression.
– Applications for this MTB session close on March 14. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with details about your time slot.