Ghost kitchens for Columbus chefs

Take your slice of the food delivery market with a Columbus ghost kitchen.

Why open ghost kitchens in Columbus?

$26

Average basket size

The average basket size at our Columbus ghost kitchen location is $26, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

5K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Columbus dark kitchen locations with an average of 5,217 deliveries per week.

36mins.

Average delivery time

Our Columbus 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.

62%

Weekday orders

This area has more incoming delivery orders during the week Vs. on the weekend

480

New restaurants per year

Unlock your delivery potential in a competitive market

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

48 total ghost kitchens

Our Columbus facility is 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 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 Columbus, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The Columbus food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

Cooking takes passion, creativity, and intuition. But selling and catering your cooking requires a little more business savvy. In today's food delivery-focused market, there's no smarter decision for restaurateurs than a low-commitment, high-reward Columbus ghost kitchen

Sit-down restaurants come with countless responsibilities, from property taxes to customer disputes. Delivery-only ghost kitchens free you to focus on your cooking. With less money and time spent on a kitchen space, you’ll be able to serve more delicious meals to central Ohio.

And you shouldn’t have to wait long to do it, either. Launching your ghost restaurant can take as little as four weeks, instead of the months or even years typical of brick-and-mortar establishments. With maximum efficiency, minimal buildout time, and low starting capital needs, ghost kitchens are available to food businesses of all sizes.

Just like cooking in a commissary kitchen or food truck, location means everything for ghost kitchens. We’ve strategically placed our commercial kitchen spaces around Columbus in delivery-centric neighborhoods to bring in more consumers. With more dining room tables within reach, you can deliver more meals and earn more revenue for your restaurant brand.

One way to maximize your revenue stream is to reduce overhead costs for your kitchen space. With CloudKitchens, your payments include basic maintenance, utilities, and support services like order fulfillment, so you don’t have to worry about all the extras. Payment is simple, so you can focus all of your attention on your food.

As the delivery marketplace proliferates, you don’t have to worry about juggling ten or more different apps. Our proprietary technology funnels all orders into a single interface, letting you track, manage, and fulfill each order with ease. Better yet, you can access customized reports on your kitchen’s performance and profits.

With CloudKitchens, starting your food business doesn't have to be so hard. Our ghost kitchens are designed for your success, with affordable payments, easy setup, and a far-reaching local customer base. Learn more about our Columbus locations today—we guarantee you’ll want a taste.

Columbus ghost kitchens

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