Get cooking to new customers with ghost kitchens in Richmond
Bring your restaurant brand to new heights with commercial kitchens in the heart of Richmond delivery demand.
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Why open ghost kitchens in Richnond?
$24
Average basket size
The average basket size at our Richmond ghost kitchen locations is $24, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.
1.2K
Deliveries per week
Tap into more online delivery demand at our Richmond dark kitchen locations with an average of 1.2K deliveries per week.
38mins.
Average delivery time
Our Richmond 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.
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 just 6 months with a 10% profit on a $1M run rate.
Brick & mortar
traditional restaurant
CloudKitchens
delivery restaurant
Capital investment
$1M
$30K
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
10% profit on 1M run rate
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.
TOUR A KITCHENSpace
- 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
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/flu cleaning
- Pest control
1 ghost kitchen location
Our Richmond facility is located in the heart of delivery demand, providing you with exclusive access to more online customers.
19 total ghost kitchens
Our Richmond 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.
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Delivery and pickup in high traffic areas
With prime locations near high concentrations of delivery demand in Richmond, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.
Take your restaurant delivery business to the next level with our ghost kitchens in the heart of Richmond. We'll provide you with the tools you need for delivery success, so you're up and running in weeks, not months. Our ghost kitchens in Richmond come equipped with a team of delivery experts ensuring your delivery orders get in the hands of the right delivery driver. We'll help handle the logistics and order fulfillment so you can get back to doing what you love.
Plus, our Richmond ghost kitchens come equipped with the tech you need to streamline your operations all in one place. Your days of juggling 5 or 6 delivery tablets are over when you have an optimized ghost kitchen built for delivery. We're here to set you up for success with the delivery support you need to build your restaurant business for the future.
The takeout and food delivery industry is booming right now, with more and more hungry customers searching for delicious food online. Our commercial kitchens in Richmond are situated near high concentrations of delivery demand so you're maximizing your reach on delivery apps. With delivery heat maps, we leverage key insights that drive where we set up shop, so your restaurant is in the optimal location for your delivery business.
Finding a ghost kitchen in Richmond has never been easier. Ready to start cooking? Get started today!
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Get cooking to more locals in the heart of Richmond delivery demand with our ghost kitchens optimized for efficiency.
Locations in all the right places
Questions? We’re here to help
What is a ghost kitchen?
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 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.