History
The Commissary first opened in October 2020, in the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic - a time when many individuals became unemployed, and the restaurant industry was turned upside-down. Our turnkey, low-risk operation allows individuals affected by unemployment to launch their own businesses; also allowing existing restaurateurs to pivot their business models and re-launch. The Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC) is the parent organization of The Commissary, both corporations are 501(3)(c) not for profits.
Specialties
Note** Food Service hours vary from business to business - our facility is available to our members 24/7. Please check out our website to learn more about our individual member businesses & how you can order/pick-up food from them! A place to cook. A place to eat. A place to connect. The Commissary is a collaborative community, providing shared kitchens combined with food industry specific business assistance to help aspiring entrepreneurs build great food companies, create jobs, and strengthen our regional food economy. We are home to several food businesses - take-out restaurants, caterers, bakers, packaged goods and more. In addition to this, our Performance Kitchen is a great space for small-moderate sized events.