How to start cloud kitchen

 How to start a cloud kitchen business?

When a person thinks of starting a business, many problems arise. Whether it is with money or support from loved ones. Most of the people who start a business start their business keeping in mind the offline customers and the demand in their place and that area. Now as technology is coming and as people are getting updated with it, the way of doing business has also been affected. Be it a small business or a big business, everyone is doing business keeping in mind the online customers along with the offline customers. And this is also important because everyone has data in their mobile and that too within their budget. Now most of the work is also being done online, whether it is playing games, studying, watching movies or ordering goods online to your home, all the work is being done online.

There are many online platforms where you can open your business online and there are many companies which are making a good income from online business. At the same time, there are many such online businesses about which people do not even know. Although there are many businesses to start online but we will talk about cloud kitchen business.

Why only cloud kitchen?

In the last few years, this concept has become very popular all over the world. The main reason for this is that the money invested in opening a big restaurant is not that much now. Here only food is cooked and packed and delivered, which reduces the number of employees and cleaning efforts. There are many apps that are partnering with restaurants, hotels, dhabas and eateries. Due to which people are getting the taste of food prepared by different chefs, that too while sitting at home.

What is Cloud Kitchen Business?

This is a business in which food is delivered to the customer without any restaurant or shop. Online food delivery has gained a good hold in the market in India for some time now and it is a 15 billion dollar market. One of the biggest reasons for its success is that food delivery has now become fast. Delivery is happening immediately after ordering or within half an hour, due to which people are ordering more and more.

How to start a business?

First of all, you have to build an app from where the customer will contact you and you will be able to provide him service. This includes orders, customer feedback, billing and others. This app will do the work of connecting the customer and you.

Choice of place is important because in case of food, the customer expects fast service so that he can taste hot food. For this, you can take a place in the middle of the city or choose some area where you can deliver the fastest.

You can start this business even with less money, for this you have to pay attention to the whole setup, that is, you have to invest in food related utensils, equipment, ration, kitchen space, freezer, burner and others.

In case of not having much budget, you can also start your work by taking equipment on rent. Whether the expenditure is less or more, if the service is good then more and more customers will join.

To grow your business, you cannot focus on just one app. You will have to look at different platforms as well. Or you can create your own app or website for your business.

If you have your own app or website, you will get direct orders and the commission in between will be saved. Your profit will also double.

Will I need to obtain a license as well?

To start an online kitchen business, GST registration, FSSAI license, Municipal Corporation license, Gumasta and other documents are required. For this, you can take help from a chartered accountant. Registration of all these can cost at least Rs 10,000.

What things should be kept in mind?

This is a medium through which you can become a good entrepreneur. For this, keep some things in mind.

- Do not invest too much money in buying a place. Decide beforehand whether you want to work from home or by taking a place outside. In case of working outside, take a small space from where you can start your work. Because the customer does not have to come to you.

- Give complete information about the restaurant. Do not forget to give the option of home delivery.

- Give the option of multiple payments so that the customer does not face any problem in making the payment.

- Give good high class photo of the food along with its complete description.

When is the right time to start it?

Generally there is no right time to start a business. You can start a business anytime. It is important to know how much time you spend on it and how. Currently, due to the corona epidemic, many businesses are at a standstill. At the same time, due to the absence of carts, even the snacks are not available in the market. So it can be said that if you have a taste in your hands and the art of cooking food, then now is the right time for your cloud kitchen business.

How to do marketing?

Now when the whole setup is in place and you are ready to take and deliver orders, then comes the matter of marketing. Why marketing?

Marketing is so that you can compete with your competitors. You can tell more and more people about yourself. The more people know about you, the easier your work will be and more customers will join you.

If cloud kitchen is an online platform, then do marketing online as well. For this, you can hire a digital marketing expert or you can hire an agency. You can also promote on social media. Because many users are active on social media. You can promote offers to get customers to join you. You can solve customer queries and there are many other things by doing which you can make a lot of customers through online marketing.

Advantages and disadvantages of cloud kitchen?

Every business has its advantages and disadvantages, let's know about this too-

Advantages?

- More profit in less investment.

- You can turn your hobby into a business.

- You can start from anywhere.

- The long term profit is very good.

Disadvantages?

- Crowds in restaurants and hotels are decreasing which is affecting their business.

- Maintenance expenses are not being covered due to less business.

- Food is getting wasted.

- Waiters are losing their jobs.