Redefine your Austin restaurant game with a ghost kitchen

Bring your restaurant to life in weeks with an Austin ghost kitchen.

Why open ghost kitchens in Austin?

$29

Average basket size

The average basket size at our Austin ghost kitchen locations is $29, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

4.4K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Austin dark kitchen locations with an average of 4.4K deliveries per week.

37mins.

Average delivery time

Our Austin ghost 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

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

41 total ghost kitchens

Our Austin facilities are 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 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 Austin, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The Austin food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

The food business is shifting as consumers use food delivery apps more and more. Entrepreneurs are now creating virtual restaurants across the nation by utilizing the ghost kitchen concept (similar to a shared kitchen or commissary kitchen concept). As a food entrepreneur, ghost kitchens (aka dark kitchens) make it easy to chase your restaurant dreams. By using a ghost kitchen or virtual kitchen, restaurant owners running a small food business in the Austin area can reduce costs, improve profit margin, and focus on what really matters: the food.

Getting started with CloudKitchens is easy. Rather than spending time and money searching for the perfect brick-and-mortar location as a restaurant operator, you'll get access to a spacious kitchen designated for all food preparation in weeks. Food preparation and service with your new ghost kitchen facility is efficient and easy with all of the cooking equipment (refrigerator, grill, fryer, etc.) able to easily fit within your designated commissary kitchen space at one of our local facilities. With a virtual kitchen and kitchen equipment, Austin restaurant chain owners can skip the hunt for kitchen space, upfront costs, and start-up stress - and jump straight to making a profit by trying out their own ghost kitchen concept.

Plus, with an Austin ghost kitchen, you can jumpstart your restaurant career or virtual brand in a convenient, central location. Our ghost kitchens spaces in Austin are in some of the hottest neighborhoods in the restaurant industry. CloudKitchens helps expand your customer base and maximize visibility for your restaurant brand (or food truck brand) by placing you in prime delivery locations in the heart of delivery demand.

An Austin ghost kitchen operation will not only save you time in the restaurant industry but will also help you save money, too. Rather than paying sky-high overhead costs, restaurant owners can dial back on spend with an Austin ghost kitchen that requires limited staff and comes with built-in cleaning and maintenance. At CloudKitchens, you're able to get started with as few as 3 to 5 back-of-house staff members with the kitchen equipment and delivery support you need to grow your business.

The takeout and food delivery industry is booming right now (DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats, etc) which means it may be time to consider a new ghost kitchen partnership to speed up and increase food preparation. CloudKitchens sets food entrepreneurs up for success in this competitive market with an innovative virtual restaurant space and ghost kitchen concept. Featuring built-in tablets and all the popular delivery app options from ghost kitchens, you'll have no trouble reaching a new customer base and additional markets when you partner with us.

We want to empower every chef and food entrepreneur with the innovative restaurant kitchen and the right set of “tools” to execute their vision, no matter what level of experience they may have. We look forward to helping you create and deliver your tasty menu offerings to the Austin neighborhoods and the connected communities. Finding an Austin, TX ghost kitchen operation has never been easier. With locations right around the corner, all you have to do is sign up to be a ghost kitchen operator and start cooking!

Austin ghost kitchens

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