Join New York’s thriving food scene with CloudKitchens

Whether you’re already a restauranteur or you’re ready to share your talent with the world for the first time, you can start filling food delivery orders with CloudKitchens—and make an impact on the Empire State—in as little as three months.

Brooklyn ghost kitchens | CloudKitchens

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.

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 New York food scene

From Rochester to the Bronx, from Saratoga Springs to Sunnyside, Queens—New York is a true melting pot and the land of dreams for millions of bright-eyed visitors and loyal residents. Make your dream come true by opening a ghost kitchen location in New York state and deliver delicious food to a passionate, hungry population of locals, transplants, and tourists. 

Whether you’re looking to join the ranks of New York City’s famed restauranteurs or hoping to contribute to the food culture of the state at large, CloudKitchens can get you going on your business goal in as little as four weeks. Not only that, but you can open a ghost kitchen in New York with a starting investment of just 30k. When you factor in potential profits, the promising outlook of the food delivery-only business model, and strategically located facilities that are situated to let you serve the largest possible quantity of clients, revving up your restaurant with CloudKitchens is a good investment.

Offer traditional deli fare in Albany, deliver NYC-style pizza in midtown Manhattan, or introduce the Empire State to a fresh spin on your culture’s cuisine. New Yorkers work hard and play hard—and that means early in the morning and very late at night, they want to order in. Be ready when they are, serve up delicious options, and discover how lucrative the food business can be (especially without the expenses of a brick-and-mortar location).

The CloudKitchens model is built around convenience, for customers and cooks alike, and bringing innovation to the restaurant industry. We’ll take care of construction, building maintenance, cleaning, order fulfillment and more, so you can focus on making incredible food. Schedule a tour of a New York CloudKitchen and we’ll help you fulfill your dark kitchen dream in a New York minute.

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