Reach more customers online with ghost kitchens in St. Louis

Deliver more orders faster with commercial kitchens built for delivery in St. Louis.

Why open ghost kitchens in St. Louis?

$28

Average basket size

The average basket size at our St. Louis ghost kitchen locations is $28, meaning more online revenue for your restaurant business.

2K

Deliveries per week

Tap into more online delivery demand at our St. Louis dark kitchen locations with an average of 2K deliveries per week.

35mins.

Average delivery time

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

18 total ghost kitchens

Our St. Louis facility is equipped with a variety of kitchen layouts to best fit your restaurant needs.

220 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 St. Louis, you're able to easily drive more pickup and delivery business to your restaurant.

The St. Louis food scene

Spaghetti - ghost kitchen

Are you ready to take your restaurant business to new heights? By leveraging a ghost kitchen in St. Louis for your delivery and take-out operations, you can easily reduce costs, improve your profit margin, and focus on what really matters: your delicious food.

Getting started with CloudKitchens requires less risk and capital than a traditional brick-and-mortar, where you're able to start cooking in weeks, not months. With a commercial kitchen built for delivery, you can skip the hunt for kitchen space, avoid hefty upfront costs, and get back to doing what you love. Jump straight into making a profit with a ghost kitchen in the heart of St. Louis delivery demand.

Our ghost kitchens in St. Louis come with the restaurant tech you need to streamline delivery orders and leverage business insights. You'll gain access to one single tablet where you can manage all of your orders in one place. When you have the delivery tech you need and the software to connect it all, it's a win-win.

The takeout and food delivery industry in the midwest is booming, and CloudKitchens is here to set you up for success in this growing market.

Finding a ghost kitchen in St. Louis has never been easier. With locations right around the corner, all you have to do is sign up and start cooking!

St. Louis ghost kitchens

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