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Tap into the world of dark kitchens
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CloudKitchens™ spaces built from the ground up
Our CloudKitchens™ spaces help you can focus on building the food business you’ve always dreamed of.
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Why use CloudKitchens™ spaces
Our goal at Chef Collective is to redesign the old restaurant model. We help F&B businesses by providing the infrastructure and strategic services required to grow and succeed in today's competitive F&B market.
Low risk, high reward
Lower operational and upfront costs combined with high growth potential make CloudKitchens™ spaces the recipe for success in today's economy.
Find a new pool of customers
We've done the research and found strategic locations in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney ripe for success and with a market for delivery.
Smaller and more efficient teams
Forget huge front-of-house teams. In CloudKitchens™ spaces, far more of your budget goes directly to what impacts the growth of your business.
Multiple brands in one kitchen
The way you use your CloudKitchens™ space is entirely up to you - focus on one brand or more with minimal risk.
Flex and scale your business
No matter how fast or steady you grow, CloudKitchens™ spaces negate the growing pains.
Work with several delivery platforms
Our custom technology helps keep everything running like a well-oiled machine. Stay organised with however many delivery platforms you use.
What makes us better than brick-and-mortar restaurants
Delivery kitchen
Traditional Restaurant
Real Estate
Avoid paying huge rents for huge dine-in areas that you don't need to operate.
Delivery kitchen
16-25 sqm
Traditional Restaurant
200 sqm
Employees
Work with a much smaller team while we provide onsite support staff to help you run more smoothly.
Delivery kitchen
1-3 people
Traditional Restaurant
30 people
Investment
We have a much smaller startup cost so you can start seeing profits and results faster.
Delivery kitchen
$23k AU$
Traditional Restaurant
$1m AU$
Weeks to launch
We'll handle all the complex construction, permits, and bureaucratic matters. Simply move in and start cooking.
Delivery kitchen
3 weeks
Traditional Restaurant
48 weeks
To break even
In a dark kitchen, it only takes 6 months with 10% profit margins on a $1M run rate to break even.
Delivery kitchen
6 months
Traditional Restaurant
5 years
/ Support
We'll see you through to success
Success for you is success for us. Our CloudKitchens™ delivery-only kitchens are ultimately designed for one thing: to help you grow and become profitable.
All the constructions and logistics are on us
Our CloudKitchens™ delivery-only kitchens in Australia are a turnkey solution. Leave the construction, permitting, installation and more to us and get cooking within weeks.
Set up a virtual storefront
We'll handle everything that doesn't require a kitchen and help you sell more of your products. Just bring the food or goods, and we’ll help you set up shop.
Every order through one tablet
Spice up your restaurant with advanced technology. Everything can be managed through a single tablet that also gives valuable data to optimise your operations.
Support from Chef Collective
Scaling your business can seem daunting. Our support team is here to guide you through the process by helping you find the right suppliers and remaining cost-efficient where possible.
Your kitchen made to order
No matter what kind of chef you are or restaurant you run, we can provide a kitchen that suits your specific needs. Each space is generously outfitted with everything you need to get started. Feel free to bring whatever equipment you already love and use, and we'll help you fit in to your dream kitchen space.
Space
- Driver pickup area
- Receiving & loading dock
- Staff break room
- Restrooms
- Mop wash
Services
- Order pickup & processing
- Courier handoff
- Cleaning & maintenance
- Safety & health inspections
- Extraction & ventilation
- On-site support staff
Equipment
- 3 Compartment sinks
- Hand sink
- Commercial hood
- Tempered air
- Power and gas
- Water heating
- Grease-trap/interceptor
- Cold & freezer storage
- Dry storage
Utilities
- Gas points
- Power outlets
- High power lighting
- Cold & hot water lines
- Gas/fire safety system
- WiFi
- Trash / recycle
- Ethernet connections
The word on the street
Food delivery is the future and we want to capitalise on this current trend to give us access to this growing customer base. Operating a delivery-only kitchen space within Chef Collective will allow Seoul Bistro to rapidly expand, scale up and manoeuvre to cater for a larger customer base while keeping our upfront and operational costs at a minimum.”
”Seoul Bistro
Rob McMullen
Co-owner
/ Virtual Brands
Skyrocket your restaurant’s delivery sales
We want to help you grow without complicating the matter. We'll tailor our brands to you so you can use the products and tools you already do.
Your restaurant at your fingertips
With a CloudKitchens™ delivery-only kitchen, you can run your entire business from a single tablet. Sync orders, manage multiple restaurants, and get valuable business data to streamline your restaurant.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a CloudKitchens™ space?
CloudKitchens™ spaces are large commercial cooking facilities where multiple F&B businesses cook food primarily for takeaway or delivery. The idea has grown in popularity in Australia as it provides a launching pad for new restaurants looking to make their mark in the industry while giving established businesses the perfect starting point to explore new opportunities in uncharted territory.
How to start/set up a CloudKitchens® space?
Low cost and high efficiency are the names of the game for businesses operating out of CloudKitchens™ space. As a result, it is necessary to find the right location in Australia. Chef Collective gives businesses plenty of choices as there are facilities situated in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Be sure to keep in mind the number of staff you will need, the kitchen equipment required to make all your food, and maintaining a constant supply of fresh ingredients.
Once everything is in place, you can kickstart your business and start gaining traction in Australia’s lucrative F&B industry. If you are looking for more information about setting up a CloudKitchens™ space in Australia, our blog provides you with all the details you need.How much does it cost to start/set up a CloudKitchens® space?
The cost associated with setting up a CloudKitchens™ unit in Australia will vary as it depends on the staff needed and the kitchen equipment and ingredients required. Nonetheless, the amount you spend on all this will be a whole lot less than what it takes to open a traditional restaurant.
How much does it cost to rent a CloudKitchens® space?
Depending on the size and location of the CloudKitchens™ space you need, the cost will range from $2500 AUD to $5000 AUD.