Syracuse, NY — Salt City Market has a new vendor on the market to run some of its food hall stands.
Starting this month, the market has begun a process that it hopes will identify one or two new vendors to enter early next year. The market will open in January 2021 with 10 stalls, eight of which will be offered to first-time entrepreneurs vying for space.
Salt City Market, located at 484 S. Salina St. across from the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, is operated by the nonprofit Allyn Family Foundation through the Syracuse Urban Partnership organization.
Since opening, there have been some changes in the food offerings at the market.
Last month, former vendor Miss Prissy’s Soul Food Stand announced plans to open an independent restaurant at 431 S. Warren St. downtown. Dreamer Glenn said at the time he hadn’t decided whether to keep the food hall stall, but this week the market manager confirmed that Miss Priese’s lease will not be renewed when it expires in February.
Another original vendor, baked goods vendor Pies the Limit, left Salt City Market in July 2022 in preparation for its own location planned for later this year. We currently offer products in the Central New York Regional Market. That space was occupied by Habiba’s Ethiopian Kitchen last fall.
Cake Bar, another sweets-oriented market stand, opened a standalone shop at 252 W. Genesee St last year.
All original leases expire in February 2024, and the market expects most to be renewed. Miss Prissy’s space he said will definitely be available in 2024 and the market wants to determine if other spaces will open in the coming months, says marketing and communications his manager CJ. says Butler.
Today’s stalls offer international and regional American cuisine, from Vietnamese, Burmese and Thai to Middle Eastern and African cuisine, as well as sweets and soul food.
A focus group conducted by the Syracuse Urban Partnership identified several concepts that customers would like to see added to their options.
In a news release, Butler said, “We conducted focus groups and received consumer feedback on what they would like to see: Latin American stalls, Indian dishes, soups and salads.” It doesn’t mean we aren’t interested in other concepts, you can see everything Syracuse has to offer.”
Anyone interested in becoming a vendor in the marketplace must complete a four-step audition process. Information sessions will be held on Thursday, May 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 27 from noon to 2:00 p.m. Then, on June 6th, a one-night-only Pop-Up Food Biz Basics Workshop will be held at Salt City Market Teaching. Kitchen this summer and Start It business class every Tuesday night from September to November).
Interested business owners can attend free informational sessions via Eventbrite.
Owners who complete all the steps and are selected by the selection committee will receive marketing, legal and technical assistance, plus rent subsidy for the first year to start by 2024.
Market Manager Adam Sudmann says it takes only half the time to identify and prepare original market food vendors.
“Whether they are seasoned entrepreneurs or completely naive about business, we want to make sure we help them build successful businesses, whether they are in the market or not,” Sudmann said. says. in a news release.
Salt City Market supports the dreams of vendors expanding or moving forward, said the manager.
Maarten Jacobs, executive director of Syracuse Urban Partnership, said: “Miss Prissy’s will be leaving the market, but we are thrilled to know she will be expanding her business and becoming one of our downtown neighbors in the process.”
In addition to the food hall, Salt City Markets has a grocery store and a coffee shop/bar on the ground floor. Office on the second floor. 3rd and 4th floor mixed income house.
The market is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 9pm and 11am to 9pm. until 5pm on Sunday.
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