Toolbox · Delivery & aggregators
Delivery & aggregators
CloudKitchens
Ghost-kitchen real estate plus tech to run delivery brands.
est. ~$ lease + fees (quote)
What it costs
Lease-based ghost-kitchen space, typically ~$3,000-$15,000/mo (often quoted from ~$4,300/mo) depending on market, plus utilities, deposits and platform fees. Leases can be as short as 12 months.
Best for
Delivery-only operators wanting turnkey kitchen space and tooling without signing a full restaurant lease.
Pros
- Turnkey delivery-only kitchen space with shared amenities
- Shorter lease terms than a traditional storefront
- Lower upfront commitment than building out your own space
- Included order-management tooling in some facilities
Cons
- Requires committing to their facilities and locations
- Opaque fee structure beyond base rent
- Delivery-app commissions still apply on top
Integrations
Provides facility plus order-management tech; you still connect your own delivery-app accounts and brands.
Alternatives
CloudKitchens competitors (local commissaries) · Ghost Kitchen Brands · REEF Kitchens
Our take: A fast on-ramp to delivery-only operations without a storefront buildout, but read the fees carefully and remember app commissions still eat each order.
Pricing is the public list rate or a research estimate as of June 2026 — always confirm on a live quote. We take no commission from any vendor; this is for reference.