Instructions on How to Start a MEHKO
Why Start a MEHKO?
1.) To bring the food you’re passionate about to others
2.) To share your love of food and food knowledge
3.) To engage with your community
4.) To provide meals in an environment that brings people together
5.) To connect with new people and be your own boss
6.) To supplement your income on your own schedule
7.) To work part time around your parental commitments
8.) To be an owner in food a business with low startup costs compared to regular restaurants
9.) To make money while doing something you love
10.) To run cooking classes in your home
11.) To prepare meals for AirBnBs
12.) To prepare and sell take out meals
How to get started!
Starting a MEHKO can seem like a daunting process but with some perseverance and knowledge, you can start and complete your journey to your own home restaurant.
It’s important to know that even though MEHKO’s were approved by California state, wide individual counties must “opt in” and each one will have different places to do so and forms to fill out.
The good news is that we are here to help!
As of today only Riverside California has approved MEHKO’s and set up the necessary infrastructure. But more counties are on their way to approving MEHKO’s so its important to sign up for our mailing list/newsletter and follow us on Facebook and check back here often to know as soon as they are approved in your home county.
How you can help...
You can help by signing our petition at Change.org to help bring MEHKOs to your state and county.
Make your voice heard.
So in summary here is what you need to do to register your MEHKO in Riverside County California.
The overview is:
Submit your Standard Operating Procedures, Application, and menu to your local area office.
Obtain a Food Safety Manager Certification for the MHKO owner, and a Riverside County Food Handler Certification for all other people involved in the MHKO.
Submit an Application to Operate a Food Facility.
Schedule an inspection of your home kitchen operation.Paragraph
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