From Plan to Plate: Market Research and Resources for Food Entrepreneurs

Thu, Jun 18 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual

adults business small business

Learn how market research helps food entrepreneurs validate ideas, understand customers, and identify opportunities in Brooklyn’s competitive and diverse food marketplace.

Successful food businesses start with understanding the market. This session explores how aspiring food entrepreneurs can use research to refine concepts, evaluate demand, and identify opportunities before launching. Using examples from Brooklyn’s dynamic food sector, the program will demonstrate how entrepreneurs can analyze industry trends, study competitors, and understand customer behavior. Participants will also learn how to access market research tools and data that support informed decision-making.

 

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Identify food industry trends and consumer demand
  • Analyze competitors and positioning in the market
  • Use market research tools to support business planning

 

BPL's Business & Career Center programs are generously supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York, Citizens, Data Axle Reference Solutions, Dime Community Bank, Dr. Beverly S. Jacobs, Goldman Sachs Gives through a grant recommended by Goldman Sachs, Google,org, the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and Ridgewood Savings Bank.
 

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