OUR STORY
Industrial Eats would have no story without you. Truly—thank you.
When you book Industrial Eats, you’re doing more than feeding a crowd good food! You’re helping support The Bunker Youth Drop-in Centre, a safe and welcoming place for youth in our community. Industrial Eats exists as a social enterprise, created to help fund the work of The Bunker in a sustainable way. Instead of relying solely on donations, we serve great food at public and private events to help keep the doors open.
HOW IT STARTED
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Industrial Eats was established in 2012 as the catering division of The Bunker Youth Ministry. The vision was simple: create a reliable income stream that could support youth programming beyond church and community donations.
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Our beginnings were humble. We started as a small pop-up food booth, operating every Thursday from May to September in the Co-op@Home parking lot. Those early days laid the foundation for everything that followed.
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Fun Fact: The Bumble Bee logo for Industrial Eats was inspired by an old nickname for The Bunker: 'The B', dating all the way back to 1984!
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Growing with the community
By 2014, demand had grown enough that we moved operations to The Bunker’s outdoor patio, giving us more space to serve and connect with the community.
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In 2018, we took another big step and began building our food truck. The following year, in 2019, we officially launched it at events, giving Industrial Eats a more professional and mobile presence.
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Adapting and thriving
Like many businesses, 2020 forced us to adapt. During COVID-19, we transitioned fully to the food truck to meet safety requirements. We expanded our menu and introduced what would become a crowd favourite—our signature fresh-cut fries. That season marked a period of significant growth, allowing us to take part in more events than ever before.
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Where we are today
Today, Industrial Eats operates as a fully certified food truck and kitchen, serving a wide range of events and locations. Each summer, we participate in more than 100 events, generating roughly 20% of The Bunker’s annual operating budget. Every order helps support youth in meaningful, practical ways.
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Catering & Events
We offer catering for private and public events, including weddings, corporate staff appreciation events, picnics, and community gatherings. Our menu is intentionally focused, allowing us to do a few things really well, while still being open to collaboration and custom menu options when possible.
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Contact us to learn more about catering, availability, and how your booking helps support youth in our community.