Serve up delicious delivery cuisine in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

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

Ghost Kitchen & Commissary Kitchen Minnesota

HOW WE COMPARE

Ghost kitchens versus traditional restaurants

Brick & Mortar

Ghost Kitchens

Real Estate

2000ft2

High cost, high traffic address

200ft2

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

52weeks

10 locations 5-10 years

8weeks*

Multiple locations 1 year

Upfront investment

$1M

High investment

$30k**

Low investment

Break even

5y

10% profit on 1M run rate

6m

10% profit on 1M run rate

Are ghost kitchens worth the investment?

The rise of ghost kitchens

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.

Unlock the inside scoop on the rise of ghost kitchens.

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Kitchen specs

All you need and more under the hood

Mexican / Latin

Kitchen specs

All you need and more under the hood

Space

  • Private kitchen

  • Driver pickup area

  • Staff locker area

  • Restrooms

  • Mop wash

Services

  • Order pickup & processing

  • Safety & health inspections

  • Cleaning & maintenance

  • Courier handoff

  • Delivery software

  • Delivery logistics

  • Extraction & ventilation

  • On-site support staff

Equipment

*Additional fees apply
  • 3 compartment sink

  • Prep sink

  • Hand sink

  • Commercial hood

  • Tablet

  • Grease-trap / interceptor*

Utilities

  • 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.

The Minnesota food scene

Tacos - ghost kitchen

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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