Leav·en | /lev-ən/
noun
1. a substance, typically yeast, that is used in dough to make it rise.
2. a pervasive influence that modifies something or transforms it for the better.
RISE WITH US.
TRANSFORM WITH US.
Leaven is a collaborative kitchen in Decatur, GA that provides inclusive, flexible, and affordable shared use commercial kitchen space to growing food businesses. We are a Department of Agriculture certified kitchen and connect our members with the resources and specialty equipment their businesses need in order to RISE and TRANSFORM!
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Storage, Refrigeration, Rentals and 13 Work Stations to help your business rise!
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Storage, Refrigeration, Rentals and 13 Work Stations to help your business rise!
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Storage, Refrigeration, Rentals and 13 Work Stations to help your business rise!
We get it.
We understand just how hard it is to start and grow a successful food business, especially when it comes to communities of color, specifically Black and Brown communities, and even more specifically the femmes and LGBTQIA+ in those communities. We have created an inclusive and affordable kitchen that provides opportunities for anyone to participate in Atlanta’s thriving food culture. If you’ve been frustrated by barriers or felt unwelcome at other kitchens in the Atlanta area, we’re confident that you’ll feel right at home at Leaven.
ROOM TO GROW
11,000+
SQUARE FOOT FACILITY
150+
BUSINESSES NURTURED
13
FLEXIBLE KITCHEN STATIONS
Thank you for believing in our dream! We absolute loved the kitchen, its mission and how it helped elevate ours. Until next time. We wish you continued success and community!
-Akissi Stokes-Nelson
Team WunderGrubs
Leaven helped us grow our business organically by allowing us to scale up without a lot of overhead. We were able to test our menu using rented equipment and temporary storage, and then once we grew our sales we were able to purchase our own equipment and use it there. Aside from the cost benefit of doing our production out of leaven, we became a part of a local entrepreneurial community from which so many connections and resources are shared. Our time at Leaven prepared us for owning our own space, and we are so grateful for the support they provide small businesses like ours. We are not sure where we would be if it weren't for Leaven.
-Lindsey and Nediyu Berhane
Sugarloaf
My experience with Leaven Kitchens has been nothing but positive. From my earliest research phase, the team was transparent and incredibly helpful—they even shared a detailed checklist of what I needed to get started and answered every question quickly. Onboarding was smooth, supportive, and full of practical guidance that helped me launch confidently. The community of entrepreneurs and chefs here is truly inspiring: driven, generous, and always willing to share advice. I’m grateful to be part of it.
-Kate Zelenka
Soup Szn
