Set up shop in your New Jersey ghost kitchen

Bring your restaurant brand’s cooking to new tables across the state with our central New Jersey ghost kitchens.

Ghost Kitchen & Commissaryl Kitchen in Essex County, NJ

Why open ghost kitchens in New Jersey?

$29

Average basket size

The average basket size at our New Jersey ghost kitchen locations is $29, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

1.5K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our New Jersey dark kitchen locations with an average of 1.5K deliveries per week.

37mins.

Average delivery time

Our New Jersey ghost kitchens are built for efficiency, with the logistics and delivery support you need to deliver more orders faster.

6

Delivery platforms available

Maximize your reach online with 6 delivery platforms to choose from.

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

* Varies based on local permitting and operational complexity

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.

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.

1 ghost kitchen location

Our New Jersey facility is located in the heart of delivery demand, providing you with exclusive access to more online customers.

24 total ghost kitchens

Our New Jersey facilities are equipped with a variety of kitchen layouts to best fit your restaurant needs.

~200 sq ft cooking spaces

Choose from a variety of kitchen spaces or open up multiple kitchens to test out new concepts.

Delivery and pickup in high traffic areas

With prime locations near high concentrations of delivery demand in New Jersey, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The New Jersey food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

New Jersey is a culinary capital. One way to optimize your restaurant brand’s operation is with a versatile, modern, and affordable NJ ghost kitchen. CloudKitchens bundles licensing and operational costs into one affordable payment, freeing you to cook your best meals in a virtual kitchen space. Skip the brick-and-mortar stress for delivery-only success.

With CloudKitchens, your dream of launching a food delivery business can become a reality in the very near future. Our easy, affordable buildout model means you can launch your business in a matter of weeks, not months—no construction or multi-million dollar investments necessary for indoor dining spaces. 

Given today’s culture of convenience, takeout and food delivery aren’t just an option—they’re necessary. Customers are flocking to food delivery apps, such as Uber Eats or GrubHub, and CloudKitchens can help you grab their attention (and satisfy their hunger). For our ghost kitchens in NJ, we choose premium, central locations with maximum reach. Your menu items can land on more tables than any restaurant could hold.

Our private ghost kitchens include vital services like utilities, maintenance, and order fulfillment support while eliminating unnecessary front-of-house and other overhead expenses. And with affordable, inclusive payments, you’ll be pressed to find a more budget-friendly New Jersey commissary kitchen.

Our proprietary ghost kitchen technology doesn’t just handle online orders—it streamlines and revolutionizes them. On a single platform, you can manage orders across all major delivery apps, edit your menu, and browse personalized data reports about your performance. The more you know, the more you can finetune your business for success.

Convenient, affordable, and simple, New Jersey ghost kitchens aren’t too good to be true. Our ghost kitchens can help you realize your culinary dreams with affordable pricing and convenient turn-key solutions. Learn more about New Jersey ghost kitchens in your area, and watch your business soar to the sky.

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