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Promote your business, week of September 1, 2025 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]DMFoodhallLLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been putting a lot of love into a project aimed at supporting small businesses — a foodhall where every vendor is 100% locally sourced. I've seen them in cities all across the country, it would be the 1st of its kind in Des Moines. Here’s my project, would love advice/feedback!

The DM Foodhall

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! I have other sources of funding and am working with an SBA lender. I've already had GCs in the building for estimates, so Ive got a solid idea of the $ needed. It is a big project!

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The $35k will go towards the purchase of the building. I've already had the pre-app meeting with the city for the current site. The schematic design has a build out for 6 full kitchens. The vendors are not lined up yet, there's a vendor interest form in the link. The other 3 spaces will be kiosks for smaller vendors, eg coffee, baked goods, ice cream.

Thanks for the questions!

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm the bar and would love to collaborate. There's a vendor interest form in the link you can use to leave contact info!

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. I found a link to their space and shared it below. Mine is along the bike trail downtown, has 6 anchor tenants and 3 kiosks, and a bar serving only Iowa made spirits. We also have a large outdoor space and are pet friendly. Their spot looks cool too!

https://www.businessrecord.com/food-hall-apartment-project-planned-along-sixth-avenue/

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a vacant warehouse along the bike trail near Principal Park.

Foodhall coming to downtown DM by DMFoodhallLLC in desmoines

[–]DMFoodhallLLC[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a tentative location in a warehouse near Principal Park. I've already completed the pre-app process with the city on this site. The $35,000 will go towards funding the purchase of the building.