The Global Cloud Kitchen Market Size accounted for USD 63.0 Billion in 2021 and is estimated to achieve a market size of USD 373.4 Billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 22% from 2022 to 2030. One of the key factors driving the expansion of the cloud kitchen market value is the growing consumer preference for online food solutions over dining experiences. Furthermore, hectic life schedules and an increase in disposable income among consumers are significant drivers of the cloud kitchen market growth.

Cloud Kitchen Market Report Key Highlights

• Global Cloud Kitchen market revenue is expected to increase by USD 373.4 billion by 2030, with a 30.0% CAGR from 2022 to 2030.
• Asia-Pacific cloud kitchen market led with more than 59% market share in 2021
• According to a report, India is home to 3500+ cloud kitchens in 2021
• Among Nature, franchised sector engaged more than 60% of the total market share
• North America is expected to grow rapidly during the projected timeline
• Rise of on-demand food delivery across the globe, drives the cloud kitchen market trend

Cloud Kitchen is otherwise known as a ghost kitchen, dark kitchen, or virtual restaurant. These are usually cooking spaces without a dine-in option or usually catering hubs for online pick-ups. These kitchens have no physical space for dine-in and are entirely dependent on online orders placed through online food aggregators or through websites or mobile applications. Some of the advantages associated with cloud kitchens include low operational costs, low setup and introduction costs, and automation.

Global Cloud Kitchen Market Dynamics

Market Drivers

• Rise of on-demand food delivery across the globe
• The rise in the number of the young population globally
• The growing use of mobile phones and the internet.
• Rapid growth and infiltration of various online food ordering applications

Market Restraints

• High dependability of delivery applications
• Limited customer variety as they are accessed via the internet

Market Opportunities

• Growing consumer choice for online food services
• Implementation of cutting-edge technologies in the market

Cloud Kitchen Market Report Coverage

Market	Cloud Kitchen Market
Cloud Kitchen Market Size 2021	USD 63.0 Million
Cloud Kitchen Market Forecast 2030	USD 373.4 Million
Cloud Kitchen Market CAGR During 2022 - 2030	22.0%
Cloud Kitchen Market Analysis Period	2018 - 2030
Cloud Kitchen Market Base Year	2021
Cloud Kitchen Market Forecast Data	2022 - 2030
Segments Covered	By Type, By Product Type, By Nature, And By Geography
Regional Scope	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
Key Companies Profiled	Cloud Kitchen, Dahmakan, DoorDash Kitchens, Ghost Kitchen Orlando, Keatz, Kitchen United, Kitopi, Rebel Foods, Starbucks (Star Kitchen), and Zuul Kitchen
Report Coverage	Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Competitive Analysis, Player Profiling, Regulation Analysis

Cloud Kitchen Market Insights

The rising demand for on-demand food delivery or online food delivery is primarily driving the market growth. The increasing consumption of prepared snacks and meals particularly in developed and developing economies is further bolstering the market growth. The increasing working hours, as well as the working population in developing economies, are seeking options of delivery for ready meals due to time constraints. Thus, rising demand for ready-to-eat food products particularly among working people of developed countries is additionally propelling the market value.

On the other hand, growing awareness about risks associated with the unhealthy diet from the packaged and ready meals due to high carbs and oil is likely to hinder the growth over the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.

Cloud Kitchen Market Segmentation

The global cloud kitchen market segmentation is based on type, product type, nature, and geography.

Cloud Kitchen Market By Type

• Independent Cloud Kitchen
• Commissary/Shared Kitchen
• KitchenPods

According to the cloud kitchen industry analysis, the independent cloud kitchen segment will have the highest revenue share in 2021. Independent cloud kitchen is a single brand model that has a single kitchen with no storefront. These have no offline presence or physical store that provides the advantage of overhead cost and operating expenses by removing the facade. These models are getting famous owing to the rising popularity of the online ordering system, advancements in restaurant technology, and high consumer demand for food delivery.

Cloud Kitchen Market By Product Type

• Burger/Sandwich
• Pizza/Pasta
• Chicken
• Seafood
• Mexican/Asian Food
• Others

In terms of product type, the burger segment accounted for the largest share in 2021. This rise is linked to the increasing demand for fast meals by millennial and generation Z consumers all over the world due to their hectic lifestyles.

Cloud Kitchen Market By Nature

• Franchised
• Standalone

According to the cloud kitchen market forecast, the franchised segment has a dominant share and is also expected to expand at the highest rate with a significant CAGR from 2022 to 2030. The increasing trend of franchising among the stakeholders owing to the advantages associated with the franchise like less capital requirement and easy expansion of business is additionally supporting the segmental market value. The increasing focus on the marketing of food franchises in developing and developed economies is further projected to support growth over the forecast period. Commissary (Aggregator) Kitchen refers to the rented empty kitchen space. These are basically many small kitchens operating in one larger kitchen space with multiple brand names at a single time. These are also termed the kitchen as a service (KaaS) owing to their concept of shared working space. 

Cloud Kitchen Market Regional Outlook

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• U.K.
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Latin America

• Mexico
• Brazil
• Rest of Latin America

Asia-Pacific

• India
• Japan
• China
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

The Middle East & Africa (MEA)

• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa