In a ghost kitchen plan, the biggest monthly cost after food is often the delivery apps' commission, so this template puts it in as its own line. The example is a made-up delivery-only wings brand in US dollars, renting a unit in a shared commissary: fryers and fridges, brand photos and packaging, two cooks and a packer, and a forecast of 60 orders a day at a $28 average with 80% of sales through the apps at 25%. Change the rent, commission and order numbers to your own, and the template works out the money still to find, your profit and the orders a day you need to break even, as a PDF.
Part of the free Restaurant business plan template.
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Fill in each section. The numbers add up as you type, and the plan stays saved on this device.
Check the costs behind each dish
The free recipe cost calculator works out what each portion costs, so your food cost and prices in the plan are your own.
A plan for a made-up business of this kind is filled in, so you can see what goes in each section. Start a blank plan when you're ready.
Write about your idea, menu, site and customers. Add your staff, start-up costs and monthly costs; totals, profit and break-even add up as you type.
Check each page in the preview and download one tidy A4 PDF with a cover. Your plan stays saved in this browser to come back to.
Work out the commission line from your own mix
Multiply the sales you expect through the apps by the plan's rate. In the US, DoorDash charges 15%, 25% or 30% on delivery orders by plan and Uber Eats 20%, 25% or 30%. In the example, 80% of $50,400 a month at 25% is $10,080.
Plan how regulars will order direct
Every order that moves from an app to your own ordering page saves the commission and costs only the card fee. Put a QR code and a short note in every bag, and show in the plan what share of orders you expect to move direct by month six.
Check what the kitchen rent includes
Shared commissary units differ: some include utilities, cleaning, cold storage and a pickup counter, others charge for each. Ask for the full monthly cost in writing and compare it with your forecast before you sign a minimum term.
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Put your items on a Menuthere page. Customers pick, fill in their details and the order arrives on your WhatsApp. Free, with no commission.