
A Dual-Engine Culinary EdTech Ecosystem Built for Community & Careers
Statewide Economic Output (Ohio): Ohio's overall eating, drinking, and foodservice venues deliver over $51.55 billion in direct economic output, supporting more than 528,000 direct jobs and generating $15.92 billion in total labor income. SOURCE: National Restaurant Association 2025
Connecting low-barrier community cooking classes with direct pathways to commercial kitchen careers!
🟢 TIER 1: INVITO KITCHEN
Community Wellness & Nutrition Literacy
The Experience: Low-pressure, interactive cooking workshops paired with a gamified mobile app.

Invito Kitchen blends Culinary Arts with Modern Educational Technology (EdTech) by transforming community cooking classes into an interactive, structured, and trackable digital learning experience.
🟡 TIER 2: INVITO WORKFORCE
Commercial Kitchen & Career Acceleration
The Experience: Hands-on kitchen lab training, ServSafe® food safety certification, and ACF-aligned standards.

Here is what makes it a true EdTech platform:
Interactive Culinary Modules & Workshops: Instead of just static recipes, it delivers guided cooking instruction, dietary education, and step-by-step techniques tailored for participants—whether senior living residents or community cooking students.
Gamified Achievement & Badge Tracking:
It incorporates tracking systems and reward milestones that encourage active participation, attendance, and consistency in healthy cooking habits.
Attendance & Progress Verification: Using QR code check-ins and digital class schedules, the platform tracks who attends each session, helping hosts and educators measure engagement and participation over time.

Digital-First Learning Accessibility:
Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA) with instant install features, automated 1-hour pre-class reminders (with chimes and vibration), and a community highlights feed, it removes friction so learners can focus entirely on the culinary skills being taught.

