Reimagining Indianapolis restaurants with ghost kitchens

Bringing your restaurant business to new heights is fast and simple with a ghost kitchen in Indianapolis.

Ghost kitchen & commissary kitchen in Indianapolis

Why open ghost kitchens in Indianapolis?

$25

Average basket size

The average basket size at our Indianapolis ghost kitchen locations is $25, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

1.5K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our Indianapolis dark kitchen locations with an average of 1.5K deliveries per week.

36mins.

Average delivery time

Our Indianapolis 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.

62%

Weekday orders

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

392

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 Indianapolis facility is built for efficiency, with the logistics and delivery support you need to deliver more orders faster.

14 total ghost kitchens

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

~190 to 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 Indianapolis, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

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Get cooking in some of the hottest neighborhoods in Indianapolis

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The Indianapolis food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

It's easy to open a ghost kitchen in the heart of delivery demand. indianapolis restaurant owners can get started in as little as four weeks and hit the ground running with fresh food and fast takeout delivery.

The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, with delivery continuing to rise. As more hungry customers start searching for food online, restaurant owners can expand their reach with ghost kitchens located within delivery hotspots. That's why our Indianapolis ghost kitchens are carefully selected to help restaurant owners like yourself get your online menu in front of more customers.

If you’re looking to minimize costs and maximize revenue, an Indianapolis ghost kitchen is the perfect solution. You can easily get started with as few as 3 to 5 back of house staff members at a fraction of the cost. With CloudKitchens, you can have your cake and eat it too.

Our ghost kitchens in Indianapolis are tech-enabled with the tools you need for delivery success. You'll be able to reach more online customers than ever before, without the hefty overhead costs.

CloudKitchens makes delivery easy, so you can focus on what you do best: cooking great food. Your restaurant's next home is right around the corner. All you have to do is get started. Speak to one of our delivery experts today to learn more.

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