The short answer
Food Web has partnered with the Restaurants Association of Nova Scotia so that restaurants and licensed commercial kitchens can earn from the hours their space sits empty. RANS members get 20% off Food Web platform fees on all bookings, locked in for three years.
- Who Food Web and the Restaurants Association of Nova Scotia (RANS).
- The member benefit 20% off Food Web platform fees, on all bookings, locked in for three years.
- What it is for Letting a certified kitchen rent out evenings, weekends and slow seasons to vetted food businesses.
- Who does the admin Food Web — scheduling, payments, agreements, permit and insurance documents, safety onboarding.
Food Web is proud to announce that we have partnered with the Restaurants Association of Nova Scotia (RANS) to help restaurant owners and commercial kitchen operators unlock new revenue from their existing kitchen space.
Many certified, licensed commercial kitchens sit unused for large parts of the week (evenings, weekends, or slower seasons) while small food businesses across the province struggle to find part-time kitchen access.
Food Web has built a practical solution that supports restaurants, making it easier to share their kitchen when it's not being used. And because of this partnership, RANS members get an exclusive discount!!
A Nova Scotia–Built Platform to Monetize Your Kitchen
Food Web is a Nova Scotia founded and Nova Scotia headquartered startup built to help kitchen owners monetize their kitchen safely, professionally, and on their own terms.
Often described as the “Airbnb of kitchens,” Food Web allows inspected, licensed commercial kitchens for rent to list their available hours, while vetted food businesses can book that space part-time.
For kitchen owners, this means:
- Earning revenue from hours you’re already paying for
- No new staff and no additional overhead
- Clear rules, documentation, and protections built in
- Control over who uses your kitchen and when
For small food businesses, this means:
- The ability to rent a certified kitchen without committing to a full leaseFlexible, part-time access that fits real production needs
- Clear expectations around safety, cleaning, and use
Food Web manages scheduling, payments, reminders, permit and insurance documentation, safety onboarding, and compliance, making kitchen sharing easier and more professional for everyone involved. Learn more about how it works here.
Photo of Food Web’s launch-day webinar, featuring our team and partners (including the Restaurants Association of Nova Scotia) coming together to support shared kitchen infrastructure. Watch the Webinar Here
Exclusive RANS Member Benefit: Monetize Your Kitchen at a Discount
As part of this partnership, RANS members receive an exclusive platform discount not offered at the same level elsewhere.
RANS Member Discount on Commercial Kitchen Rentals
- 20% off Food Web platform fees
- Applies to all bookings
- Locked in for three years
This discount makes it easier for RANS members to test kitchen rentals, start small, and scale at their own pace, while keeping more of the revenue they earn.
Why the RANS Partnership Matters
Through two years of research and hundreds of conversations with chefs, caterers, farmers, and food entrepreneurs, one challenge comes up again and again:
“Access to affordable, part-time, licensed kitchen space is the biggest barrier to starting and growing food businesses.”
At the same time, many restaurants are under financial pressure and looking for ways to increase revenue without adding complexity. This partnership helps connect those dots.
Together, Food Web and RANS aim to:
- Help restaurants earn meaningful supplemental income
- Support food entrepreneurs in rural and urban communities
- Improve compliance and food safety outcomes
- Strengthen local supply chains
- Position Nova Scotia as a leader in shared food infrastructure
Because Food Web was built here, launched here, and is headquartered here, we want Nova Scotia, and especially RANS members, to benefit first.
Supporting a Stronger Food System, Together
This partnership is about more than discounts.
It’s about:
- Making better use of infrastructure that already exists
- Supporting the next generation of food businesses
- Helping restaurants stay resilient during hard economic times
Food Web was built by Nova Scotians, for Nova Scotians. Partnering with RANS is personal to us, because RANS members are the backbone of food culture in this province.
Frequently asked questions
- What do RANS members get from the Food Web partnership?
- RANS members receive 20% off Food Web platform fees. It applies to all bookings and is locked in for three years, which is a discount Food Web says is not offered at the same level elsewhere.
- Do I have to be a RANS member to list my kitchen on Food Web?
- No. Any inspected, licensed commercial kitchen can list its available hours on Food Web. The 20% discount on platform fees is the part that is exclusive to RANS members.
- What does Food Web handle for a restaurant renting out its kitchen?
- Scheduling, payments, reminders, permit and insurance documentation, safety onboarding and compliance. The kitchen owner sets availability and rates and keeps control over who uses the space and when.
- Why would a restaurant rent out its kitchen at all?
- Because the hours are already being paid for. Evenings, weekends and slower seasons are when most certified kitchens sit idle, and renting them to vetted food businesses turns that fixed cost into revenue without adding staff or overhead.
- Who can book a kitchen listed on Food Web?
- Vetted small food businesses that need part-time access to a certified kitchen — caterers, bakers, packaged-food makers and market vendors among them — without committing to a full lease. Food Web checks documentation before a booking goes through.
Ready to Learn More?
- Learn how to monetize your kitchen by reading our step by step guide
- Explore what it looks like to provide a kitchen on Food Web
- Not a RANS member yet? Learn more about RANS membership benefits.
Sources
- Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia — Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia
- Member Benefits — Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia
Written by
Justin Andrews
Kitchen access and local food infrastructure, Atlantic Canada
Justin Andrews is a chef-turned-founder who has spent the last decade working across farms, markets, restaurants, nonprofits, and academic research. He’s now the CEO of Food Web, a platform built to unlock underused commercial kitchens and strengthen local food systems. Justin writes about food, entrepreneurship, and the work of building resilient local economies.
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