Explore the benefits of ghost kitchens in Orange County

Learn how an Orange County ghost kitchen can supercharge your growth and earning potential

Ghost Kitchen & Commissary Kitchen in Orange County

Why open ghost kitchens in Orange County?

$30

Average basket size

The average basket size at our Orange County ghost kitchen locations is $30, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

2.8K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Orange County dark kitchen locations with an average of 2.8K deliveries per week.

40mins.

Average delivery time

Our Orange County 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.

2 ghost kitchen locations

Our Orange County facilities are located in the heart of delivery demand, providing you with exclusive access to more online customers.

62 total ghost kitchens

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

~190 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 Orange County, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The Orange County food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

With plenty of sun, sand, and famous attractions teeming with tourists, Orange County is more than a beautiful destination—it’s a fantastic place to start a business, especially if that business is based around food.

The populace of Orange County is accustomed to fantastic cuisine. You have something valuable to bring to the table, but you’re concerned about high investment costs and the long, frustrating process of building a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Don’t get stuck in the dine-in past, or hung up on expensive construction delays. Partner with CloudKitchens to open a ghost kitchen Orange County will flock to.

In the restaurant business, food delivery-based cuisine is a fast-growing industry, and for good reason. Since COVID, more people than ever are staying home and ordering in. This is good news for savvy restaurant operators—after all, operating a ghost kitchen offers all the joys of creating fabulous cuisine, with greatly reduced overhead.

With an initial investment as low as 30k, and an opening day in as few as six weeks, you can launch a dedicated commercial kitchen space in the OC. Once your kitchen is up and running, our onsite staff will maintain and clean the space for you, and keep order fulfillment running smoothly. All you have to worry about is cooking up delicious food.

So, if lower costs, less stress, integrated management tools, and higher potential profits all sound good to you, take a tour of an Orange County commissary kitchen. No matter which sunny Southern California neighborhood you land in, we’re ready to help you change the face of the food industry—for good.

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