Culinary business incubator program coming to Knapp's Centre in downtown Lansing

Downtown Lansing will soon be home to a new food business incubator program.

The Macotta Club will be located in the historic Knapp’s Centre building. More than a dozen different culinary startups will operate in the 20,000-square-foot space.

Plans include a commercial kitchen, room for several restaurants and a full-service bar.

Julie Reinhardt with Downtown Lansing Inc. says this project comes after the success of the organization’s retail incubator program.

She says the goal is to offer a lower risk option for businesses just getting off the ground.