Deliver big with a Detroit ghost kitchen
A fresh new concept in the restaurant industry with a side of major profit potential. When you open a ghost kitchen in Detroit, you’ll save buckets of time, money, and energy, letting you focus on what matters to you—the menu.
Why open ghost kitchens in Detroit?
$27
Average basket size
The average basket size at our Detroit ghost kitchen locations is $27, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.
104K
Deliveries per week
Tap into more online delivery demand at our Detroit dark kitchen locations with an average of 104K deliveries per week.
40mins.
Average delivery time
Our Detroit 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.
Ghost 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
1 ghost kitchen location
Our Detroit facility is located in the heart of delivery demand, providing you with exclusive access to more online customers.
11 total ghost kitchens
Our Detroit facility is equipped with a variety of kitchen layouts to best fit your restaurant needs.
~200 to 250 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 Detroit, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.
From the unassuming coney dog to the upscale fare of a Michelin-starred restaurant, Detroit has a versatile, eccentric food scene. When you open up a ghost kitchen in Detroit, you’ll join a thriving community in a fast-paced environment.
And by partnering with CloudKitchens, you’ll save yourself the sinkful of stress that comes from opening a traditional restaurant.
CloudKitchens helps you cut down on overhead costs by setting you up with a delivery-based business. We provide a space, the basic equipment you’ll need, and connections to food delivery platforms that will take orders straight to your customers. No front-facing staff and dining room equals no costs from front-of-house labor, construction, renovation, or decor with ghost kitchens.
We work hard, but we work smart, too. CloudKitchens will get you ahead of the game, looking at real-world data and placing you in an area of Detroit that’s proven to order the most delivery.
Customers find you on an app and place an order, then you whip up something delicious and send it off—it’s as simple as that. Plus, the app will give you personalized feedback, allowing you to learn as you go and grow into a beloved Detroit staple.
With CloudKitchens, you can be up and running in a matter of weeks. Get in touch with a delivery expert today to bring your dreams to life (without breaking the bank).
Detroit ghost kitchens
Questions? We’re here to help
What's required to start a ghost kitchen in Detroit?
Ghost kitchens, also known as dark kitchens or virtual kitchens, are commercial kitchens built for food delivery. They’re located within the delivery radius of a high volume of online customers, rather than high foot traffic areas. With ghost kitchens, there’s no physical storefront or dining area, so you only need a few back-of-house staff members to fulfill online orders.
How does a ghost kitchen work?
In a ghost kitchen, your restaurant is focused on delivery rather than dine-in. When eaters order your food online, you’ll prepare it from your ghost kitchen, and hand it off to a fulfillment team to get the order over to the right delivery driver. This gives restaurateurs a low cost, high efficiency model to get the most out of delivery.
Are ghost kitchens profitable?
Yes, ghost kitchens can be profitable. Ghost kitchens allow restaurateurs to increase profitability by maintaining the essential elements of a restaurant while cutting costs on labor, overhead, and wasted food while reaching a higher volume of customers ordering online. Plus, you can run multiple virtual brands out of a single ghost kitchen to increase revenue without the extra overhead.
Why are ghost kitchens so popular?
Ghost kitchens are rising in popularity because they’re a lower cost alternative to operating a traditional restaurant. They’re also focused on delivery, which has grown 300% faster than dine-in since 2014. That means restaurateurs are using ghost kitchens to future-proof their business and accelerate growth.
How does a ghost kitchen help your restaurant grow?
Ghost kitchens help restaurateurs grow their business by doing delivery right. The way we dine has changed, and ghost kitchens allow restaurant operators to capture food delivery demand without sacrificing their bottom line. They’re also a great way to expand to new markets without spending time and money on a traditional restaurant buildout. You can easily expand your restaurant brand to different cities across the country such as Los Angeles or New York.
How much do ghost kitchens cost?
The cost of ghost kitchens varies by market, space, and services. Compared to a traditional restaurant, they’re a much lower cost alternative on both upfront capital and ongoing operating costs. You can get started in a ghost kitchen with as little as $30K, instead of $1M+ for brick and mortar buildout.
What's required to start a ghost kitchen in Detroit?
You'll need as little as $30k to get started. We'll handle the logistics so you can get back to cooking your delicious food.
How does a ghost kitchen grow in popularity in Detroit?
Unlike a traditional restaurant, which relies mainly on food traffic, a ghost kitchen business spreads its wings on the internet - where we're spending most of our time anyway. Like any business owner nowadays, you'll want to get your business out there. We've got you covered. We'll connect you with Detroit's popular delivery apps so that you can be discovered by countless hungry customers.
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