Re: Renting space from a commercial kitchen

>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  (Faz)
>Newsgroups: misc.entrepreneurs.moderated
>Date: 27 Aug 2003 16:11:02 GMT

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>Hello everyone.  I am planning to create an internet based frozen food
>company and need some advice.  My niche will be ethnic food
>(Indian/Sri Lankan) and I am aiming to create gourmet lunch and dinner
>sized portions that are easily reheatable via the microwave.  I plan
>to initially channel my sales through a secure website.  As everyone
>knows, there are strict regulations on selling home cooked food to the
>public - you basically cannot do it.  So instead of investing in and
>building out a full commercial kitchen, I am looking to find a
>commercial kitchen to rent or share.  My question is whether or not
>this kitchen's license and permits will cover my production as well. 
>I don't need to apply for health and government permits as long as the
>current owner has these permits, right?  Thanks in advance!

Interesting concept. Do you think the commercial kitchen might fall under 
Independent Contractor status or employee status?

As an IC it works under its own license, as  your employee, it works under your
license. 

How about "borrowing" chefs from  Indian/Sri Lankan restaurants, to create
signature dishes in your rented kitchen, to co-promote and co-advertise on your
site.

The outer packaging, can carry advertisement or special offers, to promote
continued patronage.

:)