Access Toronto dark kitchens and join the restaurant revolution

We’ve transformed local kitchens into unstoppable engines of profit increases and business growth.

Why open dark kitchens in Toronto?

$30

Average basket size

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

1.2K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Toronto dark kitchen locations with an average of 1.2K deliveries per week.

37mins.

Average delivery time

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

5

Delivery platforms available

Maximize your reach online with 5 delivery platforms to choose from.

HOW WE COMPARE

Dark 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 dark 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 dark kitchen locations in the US alone, chances are there is a ghost kitchen in your neighborhood. At CloudKitchens, we find the best possible dark 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 dark kitchen location

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

37 total dark kitchens

Our Toronto facility is equipped with a variety of kitchen layouts to best fit your restaurant needs.

210 to 238 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 Toronto, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The Toronto food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

With greater access to food delivery and high overhead costs for a traditional restaurant, the restaurant industry is making a shift. Open a new restaurant location with a ghost kitchen concept and reimagine what success looks like in your line of work as a restaurant owner. By prioritizing delivery—the future of food services—a ghost restaurant model serves up a whole new selection of benefits and washes away the challenges that have traditionally plagued dine-in restaurants.

Save money and stress when you bypass the standard capital raise and build-out process of a typical Toronto restaurant. Conventional restaurants take up to 52 weeks to open. Through a Toronto dark kitchen concept, you can start cooking in just four. A Toronto virtual kitchen is a unique restaurant concept that eliminates the headache and financial risk of opening a new location, delivering only results.

Our Toronto dark kitchens are centrally located in the heart of the city, where hungry customers have an appetite for new restaurants and delivered meals. Move into the hotspots and boost your profits when you access this untapped pool of potential customers with a ghost kitchen in Toronto.

A Toronto dark kitchen delivers on more than just convenience. Without the usual overhead costs, including front-of-house staff, and wasted square footage for seating, cleaning, and maintenance, your margins will start to grow exponentially. On average, it takes six months for our restaurateurs or restaurant operators to not only break even but start to turn a profit.

The recent growth of online ordering via third party delivery apps like Uber Eats, is undeniable. Nowadays, a customer can utilize digital ordering for almost any restaurant or grocery with ease.  Step into the 21st century of restaurant management technology and digital ordering with the help of a Toronto dark kitchen. Whether you have an existing restaurant or trying to start a new one, we'll set you up with proprietary technology to help your restaurant brand and whole operation run smoothly. Track delivery orders and integrate with all the delivery app companies to monitor your progress with one easy-to-use tablet.

Let CloudKitchens focus on the traditional stress and struggle of opening a Toronto restaurant, while you focus on what you do best: cooking and serving the best food in Toronto. A dark kitchen in Toronto will set you apart as a local leader in the restaurant revolution with CloudKitchens by your side. There's already a dark kitchen in Toronto location waiting for you just around the corner.

Toronto dark kitchens

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