Home Kitchen Business Ideas: If there is taste in the food you have, then now you do not need to rent a shop worth lakhs to open a hotel. Through cloud kitchen, you can create your food brand from the kitchen of your home. Know how you can create a profitable business of Rs 1 lakh per month from home with just one signature dish and proper packing.
Cloud Kitchen Business Ideas: ‘My wife and I cook very tasty food, I wish we had a small restaurant of our own.’… This dream is seen in most of the houses. But many people step back after hearing about the huge land rent in the city, interiors worth lakhs and the tantrums of the staff. But do you know that in the new age, you do not need to set up chairs and tables to serve food? Today we are talking about Cloud Kitchen. This is such a business model, where you can cook food from the simple kitchen of your home and feed the entire city through Swiggy and Zomato and earn up to Rs 1 lakh per month. Let us know how you can establish your ‘food brand’ sitting at home…
What is cloud kitchen?
Cloud kitchen is also called ‘ghost kitchen’ or ‘dark kitchen’. This means a restaurant that does not exist on the streets, only on the internet. You do not need to rent a shop at a prime location. You can use the area of your house where you cook daily. Here your decoration is your packing and your location is the app of Swiggy-Zomato. This saves you 70% of the expenses that go into opening a normal restaurant. This remaining money becomes your profit.
Step-by-step way to start a cloud kitchen
Step 1: Identify your specialty
The biggest mistake cloud kitchens make is selling everything. If you sell biryani, pizza and Chinese all together, people will not trust you. You have to become a specialist. Is your ‘homemade khichdi’ amazing? Or can you give a taste like ‘Mummy’s Hand Paratha’? Nowadays people are bored of spicy restaurant food and are ready to pay more for home-cooked food. Prepare a short but powerful menu with no more than 5-7 items. Remember, one of your dishes should be so famous that people search for it by your name.
Step 2: License and Registration
Starting a business from home does not mean that you can avoid legal matters. First of all you have to take the license of FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). It is very easy and done online. Additionally, you may need a GST number and a ‘trade license’ from the local municipal corporation. These documents not only save you from legal troubles, but are also mandatory to register on Swiggy and Zomato. Once you have these papers, you become a professional food vendor.
Step 3: Branding and Packing
In cloud kitchen, the customer does not see you, he only sees the packing of your food. Think of a good name, make a cute logo and keep the packaging such that the food remains hot and safe. Sending a small ‘thank you’ note or a free chocolate wrap can skyrocket your ratings. Post sizzling videos and photos of your food on social media (Instagram or WhatsApp). WhatsApp groups in your area can become your first and most loyal customers.
Profit of cloud kitchen business
If the average price of your one order is Rs 200 and you fulfill 20-25 orders in a day, then the monthly sales cross Rs 1.5 lakh. You can easily save Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000 by deducting ration, gas and delivery commission (about 20-25%). As your rating increases and you get regular customers, this number can reach up to 50 orders per day, which means you can make a net profit of more than Rs 1 lakh per month.
Disclaimer: The information given in this article is only for educational and awareness purposes. To start a cloud kitchen or any food business, it is mandatory to follow the local government regulations, FSSAI license and GST related legal procedures. The earning figures mentioned here (₹1 lakh) are an estimate, which may be more or less depending on your region, quality of food and marketing efforts. Before investing in any business, definitely take market research and advice from experts.