Start cooking in your Charlotte ghost kitchen space

Kickstart your restaurant growth with your very own ghost kitchen in the heart of Charlotte delivery demand

Ghost Kitchen & Commercial Kitchen Charlotte

Why open ghost kitchens in Charlotte?

$24

Average basket size

The average basket size at our Charlotte ghost kitchen locations is $23.77, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

1.2K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Charlotte dark kitchen locations with an average of 1,235 deliveries per week.

38mins.

Average delivery time

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

31 total ghost kitchens

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

~200 to 375 sq ft cooking spaces

Choose from a variety of kitchen spaces that best suit your needs, 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 Charlotte, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The Charlotte food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

Charlotte has always been a vibrant city, but it’s currently experiencing an exceptional cultural revival. From hip, artisanal cuisine in Plaza-Midwood to homey eats in historic Dilworth, Charlotte’s food scene is thriving. Add your unique flavor to Charlotte’s culinary tapestry—when you work with CloudKitchens you can start filling orders in a matter of weeks. 

Share the food you love to make with locals and tourists who are hungry for delivery by creating the commercial kitchen Charlotte needs today. Commercial kitchens, or ghost kitchens, are an innovative way to get cooking quickly—requiring a much lower initial investment than a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant. Plus, you’ll have the power of a CloudKitchens onsite team to streamline logistics. We’ll handle order fulfillment, cleaning, and maintenance, and we’ll even provide a state-of-the-art integrated POS system—all you need to worry about is creating delicious cuisine.

Cook up favorites from your unique cultural heritage, fuse your favorite types of cuisine, or even run multiple brands from your ghost kitchen. Food delivery is already a 20 billion dollar industry in the US, and its value is projected to double over the next five years. Americans crave convenience—and Charlotte’s growing population is no exception. Join the commercial kitchen revolution and meet the demand head-on. CloudKitchens is ready to help you make it happen. 

Get in touch with our team to schedule a tour of a CloudKitchens ghost kitchen. Charlotte, NC, may just be the perfect place to launch your CloudKitchens dream. See just how far your culinary aspirations can take you when you combine Southern hospitality with CloudKitchens innovation.

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