Make a name for yourself with a commercial kitchen in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is eagerly awaiting your new food concept. So what are you waiting for? Launch your delivery-only spot with CloudKitchens and become the cream of the crop in Cream City. In as few as six weeks, you could be delighting customers from your own commercial kitchen in Milwaukee.
Why commercial kitchens in Milwaukee?
The Midwest has a reputation for serving up simple, hearty staples. But in recent years, cities like Milwaukee have bucked the trend, filling the food delivery apps with varied cuisines and concepts.
Now, there’s a market here for just about any food. That includes your brilliant idea.
But to get started, you’ll need a way to share your menu online, accept orders from delivery services, and coordinate with drivers. You’ll also need a professional space for cooking. Luckily, CloudKitchens can help with all of it.
Our advanced order fulfillment system allows you to seamlessly manage food prep and pick-up—and it comes with every CloudKitchen (tablet included). Aside from providing the technology, we also support you with on-site cleaning, equipment maintenance, driver hand-offs, and more. We’ll even walk you through permits and licensing.
Put it all together, and you can enjoy all the benefits of running a fully-staffed restaurant—without the headaches, distractions, or surprise expenses.
Turn-key
solution
Open a commercial kitchen in as little as 6 weeks with less capital, and leverage our proven model for delivery.
A team to
support you
We handle the logistics and fulfillment to make sure your orders are delivered with more accuracy, in less time.
New customers at
your fingertips
Our commercial kitchens are located in densely populated areas with the highest volumes of delivery orders, so you can reach more customers online.
Manage orders on
one tablet
Streamline your virtual restaurant's online ordering and delivery platform orders from one single tablet. Our technology integrates all your delivery apps in one place, allowing you to focus on the food.
Build multiple food
concepts
Maximize your order volume by running multiple brands and cuisines out of a single commercial kitchen.
Lower costs, higher
profits
When your labor, real estate costs, overhead, and cost of goods go down, your profits go up.
Commercial kitchens versus traditional restaurants
Real Estate
Pay only for the space you need, rather than for empty dining rooms and waiting areas.
Staff required
We provide all your support staff, and there’s no need for front-of-house labor, so you can work with a smaller team.
Weeks to launch
Our facilities are move-in ready and we can help you navigate the permitting process.
Investment
Avoid the $1 million+ startup cost on your own restaurant to start seeing profits faster.
Breakeven
With a ghost kitchen, you can break even in as little as 6 months with a 10% profit and $1M in annual sales.
Brick & mortar
traditional restaurant
CloudKitchens
delivery restaurant
Upfront investment
$1M
$30K*
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Real estate cost
2000 ft4
High cost, high traffic address
~200-300 ft3*
Same area, low cost low traffic address
Staff required
25+ employees
Many dedicated to front-of-house
~4 employees*
We provide staff to handle all order handoffs and more
Time required to open
1 location 52 weeks
10 locations 5-10 years
1 location ~6 weeks*
Multiple locations 1 year
Breakeven
5 years
10% profit on 1M run rate
~6 months*
based on 10% profit and $1M in annual sales
All you need and more under the hood
We offer kitchens for modern-day chefs and help get you set up with specialized equipment and minimal fuss.
Space
- Private kitchen
- Driver pickup area
- Staff locker area
- Restrooms
- Mop wash
- Cold & freezer storage
- Dry storage
Services
- Order pickup & processing*
- Courier handoff
- Cleaning & maintenance
- Safety & health inspections
- Delivery logistics
- Extraction & ventilation
- On-site support staff
- Delivery software
*Level of service dependent on facility
Equipment
- 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
Milwaukee commercial kitchens
Questions?We are here to help.
Are commercial kitchens common in Milwaukee?
Recently, commercial kitchens have been picking up steam in Cream City. From big-name chains to independent local restaurants, many establishments are now delivering food made in dark kitchens to happy customers. As long as the public demand for take-out remains consistent, commercial kitchens will continue to thrive.
What is a ghost kitchen?
A ghost kitchen is a professional kitchen that’s built to serve a delivery-only customer base. Ghost kitchens do not have attached dining rooms for in-person dining, public-facing signage, or storefront space. In fact, you’ve probably walked by some before without even realizing it. For this reason, they’re sometimes also referred to as “dark kitchens.”
CloudKitchens ghost kitchens take the pain out of opening a delivery-only business, with dedicated facilities, onsite staff to help with fulfillment and maintenance, and proprietary technology that streamlines the whole process.
How much does it cost to get started in a Milwaukee commercial kitchen?
With CloudKitchens, you can start cooking in a commercial kitchen space for as little as $30K.
Compared to the $500K to $1 million+ it can take to launch a sit-down brick-and-mortar restaurant, cooking out of a ghost kitchen is the smart financial choice. After all, the less you spend on opening and overhead, the sooner you can start turning a profit.
Are commercial kitchens profitable?
Thanks to their comparatively low overhead, commercial kitchens have the potential to turn an incredible profit. A commercial kitchen’s profitability depends on several factors, like the location, branding, and operating systems at play.
How does a commercial kitchen help your existing restaurant grow?
Operating a commercial kitchen concept and business model allows restaurant owners to serve a wider clientele while minimizing overhead. Commercial kitchens also give you the flexibility to try out new menus or even new restaurants, all within one commercial kitchen space.
How much do commercial kitchens cost?
The cost of opening and operating a commercial kitchen will vary. When you work with CloudKitchens, you can get your ghost kitchen up and running with an investment as low as $30k (compared to the average $1 million for a brick-and-mortar, traditional restaurant).
Start cooking with us today
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