History
Cullen Gilchrist and his friends opened Blind Dog Cafe in 2012. The Blind Dog Cafe quickly became a popular gathering spot, known the best chocolate chip cookies. The Blind Dog Cookie (still served fresh in our stores) became so popular that we couldn't keep up with demand! We needed more production space. We invited our food friends to join and we created the first shared kitchen in DC. While running our cookie company, we noticed our friends were having a hard time growing. We were so proud that they were starting companies, delighting customers, and bringing excitement and vibrancy to the DC food scene. We had to find a way to help them be successful! In particular, we noticed the challenges around manufacturing, distribution, and sales. Our answer? Pair our expertise in Consumer Packaged Goods through our Accelerator with a manufacturing infrastructure of Kitchen, Distribution, and Retail Stores that lowered the barriers to entry for local businesses.
Specialties
Come in for a fresh cup of coffee, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and explore products made locally in our food accelerator alongside everyday convenience store items.