Our Mission.
The Spread brings people together to educate and inspire ideas around food and human connection. By giving people the knowledge and the skills to nourish themselves well, in an environment where they can also find friendship and community, we strive to build a universal connection around food.
Our Values
Nourishment
Proper nourishment is the key to life well lived, but we all have different needs and cravings when it comes down to it. Nourishment is just as much about giving your body what it needs to succeed, but also giving your heart and your soul what it needs to feel full. We believe that what we put in our bodies matters and who we choose to spend our time with matters. We strive to provide the products, the knowledge and the community to help you achieve nourishment in all aspects of your life.
Human Connection
It is an innate human desire to feel connected to others. As a social species, we do our best and feel our best when we have the support from our friends, family and peers. By connecting with each other, we become an endless network of support and inspiration. When we go out of our comfort zones and connect with new people, we not only open the door to new experiences and ways of thinking, but we realize just how similar we all really are. The Spread hopes to bring people together in a time when disconnection is so easy. Take a chance- meet your future best friend, find the connection you’ve been looking for to boost you forward, all while learning to cook and eat well.
Trust
The basis of every relationship is trust. Without it, it is difficult to establish a close connection with anyone, wether they be a friend, co-worker, or partner. When trust is established between people, vitality begins. Like many things in life, though, trust takes time, effort, and maintenance. We must not only learn to trust others, but we also must learn to trust ourselves, our bodies, and our minds. By entrusting in ourselves and our decisions, we open the door for others to see our true potential. The Spread relies heavily on the establishment and maintenance of trust, as people open their homes to new people, and as guests learn to trust their skills in the kitchen. As a company, we hope to embody the trust we expect from our guests, peers, and beyond.
Inclusivity
For us, inclusivity means to include everyone regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, physical ability, education level, class or political beliefs. Differences are what make the human race so beautifully unique, and we celebrate them all. It is crucial that as humans we strive to be accepting of each other at all times, that we learn from each other, and we grow as one strong entity. The way we communicate our differences is also crucial, we encourage people to get comfortable with each other, open yourselves up to new ideas and have the difficult conversations when they’re needed. As we work together in the kitchen, we realize that no matter where we come from or who we are, we are all working towards similar goals, and are able to accomplish wonderful and delish things!
Ingenuity
All great things started from an idea, and when you cook those ideas and nourish them with connection, support, and trust, incredible things can happen. Not only do we want to instill ingenuity in our guests, but we want to create it together in the meals we prepare, and we want to learn about the ingenuity of our peers.