Kanbe's Markets

7️⃣ YEARS ‼️ Today marks seven years since Kanbe's made its first produce delivery to The Cakery at 31st and Prospect. Since then, our incredible team has moved millions of pounds of produce and expanded food access for a quarter of a million Kansas Citians—a feat we take immense pride in. We'd like to take a moment to extend our gratitude towards our many friends, supporters, benefactors, community partners, and—perhaps most importantly—our incredible clients for supporting our mission and working with us to create a happier, healthier, more equitable future for the city we call home.

Last week, we kicked off Kanbe’s Markets Madness, pitting your favorite fruits and vegetables against one to crown one ultimate winner! After hundreds of votes, we’ve now narrowed our bracket down to 32—see below for the results, and make your Round 2 picks here: https://lnkd.in/gBe6T4wn 1. Everyday Favorite Fruits: Don’t ever let anyone tell you that your vote doesn’t count—a contentious match-up between #11 Lime and #6 Lemon came down to A SINGLE VOTE, with Lime moving on. #5 Cherry also fell to #12 Avocado (yes, a pit is a seed!). 2. Tropical Fruits: Are tropical fruits… boring? They were in Round 1. We didn’t see a single upset within this region, with every single #1-8 seed moving onto the second round. 3. Fridge & Pantry Essential Vegetables: We knew we’d see some controversy in this sectional: #12 Spinach toppled #5 Bell Pepper, but #11 Jalapeño couldn’t pull off the upset over #6 Corn. 4. Specialized & Seasonal Vegetable: It was a great time to be a leafy green in two of our Seasonal v. Specialized matchups, as #10 Arugula and #11 Romaine Lettuce knocked off #7 Pumpkin and #6 Yellow Squash. Check out our IG stories or make your Round 2 picks here! Every vote counts.

It's probably boring of me to pick a 1-seed, but I'm betting on Potato to win it all. 🥔 If you haven't done so yet, go vote on the Kanbe's Markets Madness bracket to see who makes it through to the second round! https://lnkd.in/gTGhxc5M

Have you filled out your bracket yet? No not that one—the other one! Kanbe’s Markets Madness starts today, which means we’ll be pitting your favorite fruits and vegetables against each other for the next three weeks! Check out our Instagram stories or click this link to cast your ballot: https://lnkd.in/gj9eUqiD Stay tuned! On Friday, April 22, we’ll announce who’s making it onto the next round and who’s going home. May the best fruit or vegetable win!

Kanbe's is lucky to have community partners like Shanna Adamic and the Oracle Health Foundation team. Thanks for visiting the warehouse today—and for supporting our work to improve food justice throughout the region!

I had the opportunity to visit with our friends at Kanbe's Markets to discuss expanding access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food for our neighbors living in food deserts. Maxfield Kaniger and the entire Kanbe's team are leading inspiring work and making #kansascity stronger by redirecting produce from gaps in local supply chains to improve food affordability, education, and access. You can support Kanbe's mission and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gneW8nB4 #socialimpact #healthyfood #healthcare #wellness

Today is #GivingTuesday and I want to take this opportunity to tell you about Kanbe's Markets. Kanbe's is solving TWO UGLY TRUTHS: 1. 400,000 Kansas Citians live in a food desert. 2. One-third of all food ends up in a landfill. Kanbe's, led by Maxfield Kaniger, is redirecting over 500,000lbs of food waste back in to the Kansas City community through it's Kanbe's Market corner stores and their composting program. Please consider Kanbe's today - donate here - https://lnkd.in/gxEP9FeE

The only thing better than KC's food is its people. Thanks to AFAR for letting me share my love for the incredible community and world-class talent that drives KC's food scene—check out my list here: https://lnkd.in/gSJxM9fz

“One of the things I believe we excel at more than anywhere else is food and connection." Kanbe's Founder Maxfield Kaniger recently chatted with AFAR about his favorite places to eat and drink in Kansas City. Check out his list! Visit KC

“One of the things I believe we excel at more than anywhere else is food and connection." Kanbe's Founder Maxfield Kaniger recently chatted with AFAR about his favorite places to eat and drink in Kansas City. Check out his list! Visit KC