Develop
Bring Ideas to Life
Access culinary infrastructure and product development opportunities through partners such as Partake Collective.
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Sunstone Product Lab
Partner with Partake Collective.
Develop, test, and bring your product to life.
The Program
Every great food product begins with an idea. Turning that idea into something real requires the right environment, tools, and connections.
The Sunstone Product Lab, powered by Partake Collective, gives food innovators access to professional kitchen facilities for product development, testing, R&D, and the path to commercialization.
Beyond the kitchen, entrepreneurs may explore connections across the Sunstone and Partake ecosystem, including manufacturing, packaging, distribution, strategic partnerships, and capital.
Our Mission
Food innovation doesn't happen in isolation. Successful products emerge when creativity, infrastructure, industry expertise, market access, and capital come together.
Sunstone's Food Innovation as a Service approach connects these essential elements through a collaborative innovation ecosystem.
What You Can Do with Sunstone Product Lab
Validate
Learn, Test, and Refine
Explore opportunities for product testing, customer feedback, and market validation to better understand product-market fit.
Commercialize
Build for the Market
Connect with potential manufacturing, packaging, branding, e-commerce, and distribution resources to support the transition from prototype to commercial product.
Scale
Unlock New Opportunities
Engage with Sunstone's broader network of industry partners, business resources, and potential capital connections as your business evolves.
Who It's For
Emerging Chefs
Develop new recipes, menu concepts, and culinary products.
CPG Brands
Test packaged food products, refine formulations, and prepare for future production.
Food Startups
Turn early-stage concepts into tangible prototypes.
Product Innovators
Experiment with ingredients, processes, and new food applications.
The Kitchens
Hourly Kitchen
Flexible access for recipe testing, experimentation, and short-term product development.
Commercial Kitchen
Professional cooking environments for businesses with established production needs.
Chef's & Commissary Kitchen
Shared commercial cooking facilities suited to caterers, mobile food businesses, and other food operators.
Prep Kitchen
Spaces supporting food preparation, assembly, packaging, and fulfillment workflows.
Kitchen configurations, equipment, and availability vary by location.
Locations
Explore professional kitchen facilities in Southern California.
Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Professional kitchen facilities supporting food entrepreneurs, culinary development, and growing brands.
Glassell Park
Los Angeles, California
Available facilities and access arrangements are subject to confirmation.
Beyond the Kitchen
Building a great food product takes more than the right equipment.
Through the broader Sunstone and Partake Collective ecosystem, participating entrepreneurs may explore connections and resources across:
Product Development
Formulation, prototyping, and refinement.
Manufacturing
Production planning and potential manufacturing connections.
Packaging & Supply Chain
Packaging solutions and operational resources.
Distribution
Potential market access and distribution relationships.
Strategic Partnerships
Connections with food industry operators and partners.
Capital Connections
Opportunities to engage with the broader innovation and investment ecosystem.
Additional resources and introductions are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
How It Works
Your Next Step Starts Here.
01 — Apply
Tell us about your business, product, and development goals.
02 — Get Reviewed
Our team reviews your application to understand your needs and assess program fit.
03 — Complete Onboarding
Coordinate kitchen requirements, facility availability, applicable licenses, permits, and insurance documentation.
04 — Start Building
Once approved and onboarded, access your scheduled kitchen space and begin developing or testing your product.
FAQ
Food entrepreneurs, emerging chefs, CPG brands, and consumer product companies interested in developing, testing, or refining food products are encouraged to apply.
Participants must have the applicable business licenses, permits, and insurance required for their kitchen activities. Applicants at different development stages may apply, subject to program review and eligibility requirements.
Participants must provide the required business licenses, applicable food-related permits, and proof of insurance before accessing kitchen facilities. Specific requirements will be confirmed during onboarding.
Partake Collective offers kitchen facilities in Long Beach and Glassell Park, Los Angeles.
Kitchen fees and any applicable credits or subsidies depend on program eligibility and available arrangements. Our team will provide additional details during the application process.
Yes. Product development and R&D are among the intended uses of the Product Lab, subject to facility suitability, applicable requirements, and approval.
Our team will review your application and follow up regarding program fit, kitchen needs, availability, and onboarding requirements.
From the first recipe to the next growth opportunity, innovation is a journey and no founder should have to navigate it alone.
Apply to the Product LabBusiness licenses, applicable permits, and insurance must be verified before kitchen access.
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us directly.
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