Start a delivery-only kitchen in Minnesota with CloudKitchens—and make waves in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

HOW WE COMPARE
Real Estate
High cost, high traffic address
Same area, low cost low traffic address
Staff required (~)
24
Many dedicated to front-of-house
4
We provide staff to handle all order handoffs and more
Weeks to launch 1 location
10 locations 5-10 years
Multiple locations 1 year
Upfront investment
High investment
Low investment
Break even
10% profit on 1M run rate
10% profit on 1M run rate

The golden age of food delivery has arrived. And with that, comes 54M delivery app users and a market estimated to reach a net worth of $1.65T by 2027. Ghost kitchens are providing restaurateurs with a lower-risk alternative to a traditional brick and mortar by cutting labor costs and the overall upfront investment to get started.
With dedicated kitchen space built for delivery, these lower cost, tech-enabled locations set you and your restaurant up for delivery success, making it easy to get up and running in less time.
With over 8,000 ghost kitchen locations in the US alone, chances are there is a ghost kitchen in your neighborhood. At CloudKitchens, we find the best possible ghost kitchen location that captures the most delivery demand, at the lowest cost.
As more hungry customers turn to delivery for their next meal, it is becoming even more vital to have a delivery strategy in place for your restaurant business.
Unlock new trends emerging in food delivery, new AI tech to take advantage of, and how to tap into this booming industry with our latest trend guide.
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Kitchen specs
Kitchen specs
Private kitchen
Driver pickup area
Staff locker area
Restrooms
Mop wash
Order pickup & processing
Safety & health inspections
Cleaning & maintenance
Courier handoff
Delivery software
Delivery logistics
Extraction & ventilation
On-site support staff
3 compartment sink
Prep sink
Hand sink
Commercial hood
Tablet
Grease-trap / interceptor*
Gas points
Power outlets
High power lighting
Cold & hot water lines
Gas / fire safety system
WiFi
Trash / recycle
Ethernet connections
Grease / trap cleaning
Hood / flue cleaning
Pest control
Technology
Our software is made for restauranteurs, chefs, and culinary teams to grow their business and manage their orders.

Minnesota is more than stunning natural scenery and starry night skies (though those things are pretty great, too). Metropolitan centers like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and St. Cloud are home to millions of hungry Minnesotans. Whether you’re feeding University students on the campus of Carleton College, catering to tourists who have worked up an appetite canoeing on the lakes, or delivering dinner to the many hardworking folks who call Minnesota home, CloudKitchens is happy to help make it all possible.
Minnesota’s cuisine is a rich tapestry. You can find all kinds of delicious food in the North Star State—indigenous dishes made with local wild rice and root vegetables, breaded freshwater walleye (the state fish), tater tot hotdish, and Scandinavian lefse are just a few of the options. Whether you’re following in the footsteps of those who came before you or bringing a completely new taste to the table, Minnesotans are eager to eat what you’re dishing up.
Join the thriving East Asian scene in St. Paul’s Hmongtown, sling out juicy Lucy burgers, or serve up Swedish meatballs in style. CloudKitchens in Minnesota allows you to create incredible cuisine without worrying about maintaining a dining room, payrolling waitstaff, or spending a fortune on brick-and-mortar expenses - all through your own ghost kitchen.
With a starting investment of just 30k and in as little as four weeks, you can break into the restaurant industry, open your virtual restaurant, and start delivering delicious food to eager customers across the state. There’s no reason to wait. Schedule a tour of a CloudKitchens facility in Minnesota today and discover how your food business can be the best in the Midwest.
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