India's food delivery sector is evolving with various business models. Changing eating habits, the gig economy, and technology have brought many transformations to the Indian food industry. One such transformation is the emergence of cloud kitchens.
Cloud kitchens differ significantly from traditional restaurants. Unlike conventional setups, cloud kitchens focus solely on online food delivery. The sector’s rapid growth in India is due to its low investment requirements and minimal barriers. The cloud kitchen market in India is expected to reach a value of $3 billion by 2031.
Biryani By Kilo
Established in 2015, Biryani By Kilo (BBK) offers delivery of classic styles of biryani, including Hyderabadi, Lucknowi, and Kolkata biryani. They have over 100 outlets across the country.
Curefoods
Founded by Ankit Nagori in 2020, Curefoods houses brands like EatFit, CakeZone, Nomad Pizza, Sharief Bhai Biryani, and Frozen Bottle. They operate around 200 cloud kitchens across 15 Indian cities.
EatClub Brands
Previously known as BOX8, it was rebranded as EatClub Brands in 2021. The company operates approximately 300 kitchens in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata.
FreshMenu
Founded by Rashmi Daga in 2014, FreshMenu delivers food from its cloud kitchens in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Kolkata.
Ghost Kitchens
Established by Karan Tanna in 2019, Ghost Kitchens operates 15 self-owned cloud kitchens and partners with approximately 1,200 restaurants across 40 cities.
Kitchens@
Founded in 2018 by Junaiz Kizhakkayil, Kitchens@ offers shared kitchen solutions for food brands. They work with popular chains like Taco Bell, Subway, Nando’s,
Mainland China, Domino’s, Barbeque Nation, Chaayos, and Wow Momos.
Rebel Foods
Founded in 2011 by Jaydeep Barman and Kallol Banerjee, Rebel Foods runs a chain of online restaurants,
generating revenue from food sales through its own and third-party-owned cloud kitchens.
Salad Days
Established by Varun Madan in 2013, Salad Days is a Gurugram-based food delivery chain with 21 cloud kitchens. The brand offers affordable salads and has been rapidly growing with outlets in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.
