The Cooking Studio Fort Collins

What The Cooking Studio Fort Collins does

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins is a privately held recreational cooking school founded in 2015 and operating from a single physical location at 123 N. College Ave, Suite 130, Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. The company delivers 100% hands-on cooking classes using a 'Guide At Your Side vs The Sage On The Stage' instructional approach led by professional Chef Instructors, with all setup and cleanup handled by staff. Core products include adult cooking classes ($94/person), date night classes for couples and groups ($188/couple), kids and teens classes for ages 10-14, multi-day summer camps ($139/child), parent-child classes ($148/parent and child), a 4-week progressive Skills Series ($360/person), private birthday parties ($980 for up to 12 guests), corporate team building events with friendly cooking competitions, and an ancillary knife sharpening service ($12 per knife or $30 for 3).

The business is direct-to-consumer, with classes booked online via a FareHarbor integration on the company website and gift certificates processed through Square. Customer segments span individual adults and couples, kids and teens aged 6-14 with their parents, corporate teams seeking team building, and private event buyers (birthday parties, special occasions). Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, and Google 5-star reviews. Headcount is 1-10 employees, all part-time, covering Chef Instructors (2+ years professional cooking/teaching experience required), Chef Assistants, and Dishwashers. The company also offers an online cooking class product created by Chef Shelby Fahrni. No revenue, funding, or ownership details are disclosed; the entity is independently owned and operated with no parent company or institutional investment indicated.

Name

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins

Legal name

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins

Website

https://the-cooking-studio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins is a privately held recreational cooking school in Downtown Fort Collins, CO offering 100% hands-on adult classes, date nights, kids/teens programs, summer camps, birthday parties, and corporate team building, with an ancillary knife sharpening service and online classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Instruction Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooking Classes & Chef-Led Workshops (THAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Culinary Skills Workshops (Baking, Regional Cooking, Food Prep Skills) (THAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Cooking classes
• Culinary instruction
• Kids cooking camps
• Team building events
• Knife sharpening

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cooking Classes: Per-person class fees for adult cooking classes, date nights, parent-child classes, and kids cooking classes. Revenue generated through individual class bookings.
2. Summer Camps: Multi-day kids cooking camps priced per child, including 2-day camps at $139/kid.
3. Private Events: Private cooking experiences for groups including kids parties, team building, and special events. Flat-rate pricing for up to 12 guests.
4. Knife Sharpening Service: Chef-led knife sharpening service using professional techniques. Priced per item at $12 per knife or $30 for 3 knives.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift cards sold for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries, allowing recipients to choose their own class dates and topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins is a recreational cooking school offering hands-on, chef-led cooking classes for adults, kids, teens, and corporate groups at its Downtown Fort Collins teaching kitchen. Core offerings include adult classes, date night experiences, kids/teens classes and summer camps, birthday parties, team building events, private events, parent-child classes, and a 4-week skills series, supplemented by a knife sharpening service and gift certificates.

Product overview

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins is a recreational cooking school offering in-person and online culinary education through multiple class formats. The core offerings include adult cooking classes, date night experiences, kids and teens programs (including summer camps and birthday parties), team building events, and private classes—all held at a Downtown Fort Collins teaching kitchen. Additional services include knife sharpening and a recipe blog. Classes are 100% hands-on using the 'Guide At Your Side' teaching approach, with professional chef instruction. The business operates primarily as a physical studio with booking through FareHarbor and Square for gift certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Cooking Classes Hands-on adult cooking classes taught by Chef Instructors at the Downtown Fort Collins location using the 'Guide At Your Side' approach, priced at $94 per person.
• Date Night Classes Couples cooking classes featuring collaborative cooking with wine and dinner, open to couples, families, and friends, priced at $188 per couple.
• Kids & Teens Cooking Classes Cooking classes for children ages 10-14 designed to teach culinary skills, responsibility, creativity, and nutrition with 100% hands-on instruction.
• Summer Camps Multi-day cooking camps for kids ages 10-14 covering soups, breads, main dishes, sides, appetizers, and desserts, priced at $139 per child per camp.
• Birthday Parties Private 2.5-hour cooking birthday parties for kids accommodating up to 12 guests with hands-on cooking and meal, starting at $980 for up to 12 guests.
• Team Building Events Private team building cooking experiences with professional chef guidance and optional friendly cooking competitions, including a private class and team meal.
• Private Events Custom private cooking class events held at the Fort Collins teaching kitchen for groups, special occasions, and bespoke culinary celebrations.
• Knife Sharpening Service Professional chef-led knife sharpening service priced at $12 per knife or $30 for 3 knives, with typical 24-48 hour turnaround.
• Parent/Child Classes Saturday afternoon cooking classes for parents or grandparents with children aged 6 and up, with up to 3 kids per family, priced at $148 per parent and child.
• 4-Week Skills Series Multi-week progressive cooking skills curriculum priced at $360 per person.
• Online Cooking Classes Interactive, real-time online cooking classes created by Chef Shelby Fahrni designed to help home cooks improve their skills with community support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hands-on instruction approach ensures personalized attention

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationFareHarbor provides the booking and reservation system used for class scheduling and private event bookings on The Cooking Studio website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sur La Table: National culinary retail chain with in-store cooking class programs; competes for hands-on cooking class demand as part of a broader retail/cooking-school portfolio rather than as a dedicated school.
• Institute of Culinary Education: Multi-location culinary school offering both recreational and professional chef training programs; broader incumbent whose recreational/continuing-education track overlaps with The Cooking Studio's adult class offerings.
• Williams Sonoma: Premium kitchenware retailer that runs cooking classes and demonstrations in-store and online; a broad incumbent in culinary education as an adjacency to its core retail business.

Direct peers

• The Chopping Block: Chicago-based recreational cooking school offering hands-on chef-led classes, date nights, private events, and team building — the closest operating analog to The Cooking Studio Fort Collins, just at larger scale and older.
• Cozymeal: Online marketplace connecting consumers to in-person cooking classes and private chefs; competes for the same experiential cooking-class customer and is expanding its own studio offerings.

Regional players

• King Arthur Baking Company: Baking-focused brand running hands-on baking classes and experiences at its Vermont campus and online; a comparable instructor-led culinary education brand that overlaps on baking/skills classes.
• Publix Aprons Cooking School: Publix supermarket chain's in-store cooking school offering demonstrations and hands-on classes across Florida and the Southeast; comparable format (supermarket-anchored recreational cooking classes) in a different geography.
• Central Market Cooking School: H-E-B's upscale Texas grocery chain runs in-store cooking schools across multiple locations; operates a similar hands-on recreational cooking school model but in a different regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Classpop!: Online marketplace for booking in-person and virtual experiences including cooking classes; emerging competitor for consumer cooking-class demand and instructor discovery.
• Milk Street Cooking School: Christopher Kimball's media-and-education brand offering online and in-person cooking classes; an emerging player scaling culinary instruction via digital channels that competes for the same adult learner audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCookingStudioFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_cooking_studio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-cooking-studio-fort-collins

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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