THMC Food Hall Vendor Member Application (1)[1]

The Historic Manhattan Casino ("THMC") is all about opportunity.

Our goal is to create a community of diversified culinary teams who have created innovative food concepts using unique ingredients, presentations and cooking methods. Members of the Food Hall will work in a designated station in a shared kitchen and will have access to the space and equipment they need for a reasonable monthly fee. THMC provides the full service restaurant, all staff other than chefs and supporting cooks, the POS system, and other parts of the full service restaurant experience - allowing our Members the ability to focus on further developing their recipes, market, and business model without the upfront capital costs associated with opening an independent brick-and-motor restaurant. We are looking for experienced food industry professionals who either want to expand from catering and/or a food truck to a restaurant setting with the goal of opening their own restaurants in the future or who want to test new concepts for additional restaurants. If an applicant does not have sufficient experience, THMC may suggest participation in the Food Lab Incubator based at THMC as an alternative.

OUR GOAL

Support start-up local food businesses by providing access to equipment and facilities.
Provide an avenue for existing food businesses to try out new concepts Increase our community members' access to locally-grown and prepared products.
Be the launchpad for new restaurants in the St. Petersburg community.

APPLICATION

Each applicant must:

Watch a virtual information video (On demand on YouTube)
Complete and sign the Food Vendor Membership application including all attachments (see attached)

Qualified applicants (based on submitted materials) will be asked to:

Participate in an Interview with Managing Partners
Complete a tour of the THMC kitchen facilities (the "Kitchen")
Participate in a Tasting Event where the applicant prepares selected menu items in the kitchen at the Manhattan Casino for a group of 15-20

Restaurateurs who are selected for the Food Hall will be asked to:

Sign a membership agreement that outlines the terms of the Food Hall Membership
Provide refundable deposit fee of $500.00 (one time fee)
Prior to opening your concept at THMC Food Hall, you must provide a certificate of insurance showing current comprehehensive general public liability coverage with respect to THMC, having limits of liability for bodily injury, death and property damage of not less than a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with $2,000,000 total coverage. This certficate of general liability insurance must list Callaloo Operations Group, LLC, Callaloo Group LLC, and the City of St. Petersburg, FLorida as additional named insured.
Process a certification or sign up for training at THMC for ServSafe training.

THMC Food Hall Vendor/Membership Application

PERSONAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION

Business Name

Applicant's Name

Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Business Phone

E Mail Address

example@example.com

Company Status (Please select one)

Sole Proprietorship Corporation LLC/Partnership Other

Is this a new concept?

Yes No

Do you have an existing food business?

Yes No

Have you ever opened/owned/operated a food service concept before? If Yes, please briefly describe.

Have you developed a business plan? If Yes, please attach.

Yes No

Business Plan

Have you developed financial projections? If Yes, please attach your most recent copy.

Yes No

Financial Projections

Do you have financing to start a new business?

Yes No Working on it

Do you have partners?

Yes No

If yes, please provide names and nature of interest in the business.

Do you currently hold any licenses from DBPR, Florida Department of Agriculture or other state or federal agencies, or Servsafe certifications? If so please attach copies.

Licenses

Please describe your concept, including menu and suggested pricing. Feel free to attach your menu.

Menu

Who are your main competitors?

What do you think is your unique competitive advantage?

Who is your target demographic?

How many employees will be working with you in the Commercial Kitchen?

Do you have workers' compensation insurance to cover these employees?

Yes No Working on it

What equipment do you anticipate will be required for your concept?

Please tell us more about your background and expertise, including any hospitality experience, how long you have been in the St Petersburg area, an any other businesses you have owned and/or operated.

The Historic Manhattan Casino Food Hall is all about creating a difference in the community. Please describe hour your addition to the Food Hall will help create a difference and bring value to the South St. Petersburg scene

I understand that the following will be required to be considered for Food Hall Membership. (Check to acknowledge)

Application and application fee Request of tour of the Food Hall Current Copy of Florida Department of Agriculture or DBPR license Current Copy of Insurance

In consideration for and as a condition of the Membership and use of the above stated facilities, applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Callaloo Operations Group, LLC, Callaloo Group and the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, its elected officials, and employees and agents of both, against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, costs and liabilities resulting from or caused by the use and occupation of the facility, including attorney fees incurred as a result of any indemnified claim, whether such use is authorized or not and whether arising from the negligent or willful act or omission of the applicant or any of its officers, agents, employees, guests, patrons, or invitees; and the applicant shall, at its sole risk and expense, defend any and all indemnified claims, actions or legal proceedings which may be brought against any of the indemnified parties, using attorneys reasonably acceptable to the indemnified parties.

By signing below, applicant verifies that applicant has watched the information video and

wants to be considered as a food hall restaurateur.

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