Ghost kitchens are the leanest restaurant model — no dining room, no front-of-house staff, just cooking and delivery. But you still need commercial equipment, delivery partnerships, and the marketing to build brands that exist only online. Ghost kitchen operators need capital built for virtual restaurants.
This Is Why You're Here
You're launching 3 virtual brands from one kitchen. Equipment, packaging, initial marketing, and 3 months of commissary rent total $45K. Revenue potential is $30K/month across all brands.
Your delivery-only kitchen needs a second prep line to handle peak hours — $18K for equipment and installation. Orders are backing up 20 minutes during dinner rush, tanking your ratings.
A shared kitchen space offered you a dedicated unit at $3K/month. Build-out for your concept is $25K. It's half the cost of your current commissary and has better delivery logistics.
Your DoorDash rankings dropped because delivery times hit 55 minutes. You need $12K for a dedicated packaging station and a part-time expediter to get times back under 35 minutes before you lose your featured placement.
A corporate office park wants daily lunch delivery for 150 people — $3K/day guaranteed. You need $22K for bulk containers, a dedicated menu, and a part-time driver. This one contract would double your monthly revenue.
Launched 3 virtual brands from one kitchen — needed $45K for equipment, packaging, and marketing. Basecamp funded the whole thing in 8 days. We hit $30K/month revenue within 90 days.
Rachel N., Ghost Kitchen Operator, Chicago, IL
Ghost Kitchen Financing
Slide the calculator to see your estimated approval range. Then answer 3 quick questions to lock it in. No documents needed. No credit impact.
Built for Your Business
No dining room. No storefront. No walk-in customers. Banks see that and say no. Our lenders evaluate your delivery revenue and deposits — not whether you have a sign out front. If you're depositing $10K+/month, you qualify.
Running 3 virtual brands from one kitchen means 3 menus, 3 packaging systems, 3 marketing campaigns. That's $45K before the first order. The revenue potential is $30K/month across all brands — but the investment is upfront. We fund multi-brand launches in 1-2 weeks.
Orders backing up 20 minutes during dinner rush? Your ratings drop. Your rankings drop. Your orders drop. A $18K second prep line fixes the bottleneck. We fund kitchen capacity upgrades in days so your ratings don't crater.
A dedicated unit opened up at your commissary — $3K/month, better logistics, half the cost of your current setup. Build-out for your concept is $25K. But that unit won't sit empty long. We fund ghost kitchen build-outs in 1-2 weeks.
What You're Up Against
| Challenge | What It Looks Like | Funding Solution | Amount | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen buildout | Converting commercial space to delivery-only kitchen | Working Capital | $30K–$80K | 1–3 days |
| Multi-brand launch | Launching 3 virtual brands simultaneously needs separate packaging and menus | Working Capital | $15K–$40K | 1–3 days |
| Ventilation and fire suppression | Code compliance for commercial kitchen conversion | Equipment Financing | $20K–$50K | 3–5 days |
| Third-party app marketing | Sponsored listings on DoorDash/UberEats to build order volume | Working Capital | $8K–$20K | 1–3 days |
| Cold storage expansion | Adding walk-in freezer for multi-brand ingredient storage | Equipment Financing | $12K–$30K | 3–5 days |
Pricing Transparency
| Product | Amount | Term | Rate | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital | $10K–$2M | 3-18mo | 8-22% APR | 1-3 days |
| Equipment Financing | $10K–$5M | 2-7yr | 5-15% APR | 3-7 days |
| Business LOC | $10K–$5M | Revolving | 8-24% APR | 1-5 days |
| SBA Loan | $50K–$5M | 10-25yr | 6-10% APR | 2-6 weeks |
| Revenue-Based Financing | $10K–$1M | 3-18mo | Factor 1.1-1.4 | 1-2 days |
Rates vary by credit, revenue, and time in business. These are typical ranges.
These are industry averages. Your actual rate depends on your revenue, credit profile, and time in business — it could be lower. Run your specific numbers in 30 seconds.
Calculate Your Real Cost →Ghost kitchens are the future — low overhead, multiple brands, pure delivery. But launching 3 virtual brands still costs $40K-$50K in equipment and marketing. We fund ghost kitchen operators based on delivery revenue, not whether they have a dining room. Banks don't get this model yet — we do.
— Bobby Friel, Basecamp Funding - Founder
How It Works
No paperwork avalanche. No bank lobby. No guessing.
Answer a few quick questions about your business. No documents needed yet.
We check your options with zero impact on your FICO. Your score stays untouched.
Your profile is matched to 70+ lending partners. They compete - you never hear from them directly.
Your funding specialist presents your best options. No spam calls. No runaround.
Choose the rate and terms that fit. Sign digitally. Funds hit your account - same day available.
Ghost Kitchen Capital Uses
Ovens, fryers, walk-ins, hood systems, POS systems. Upgrade without draining your cash reserves.
Cover payroll during slow weeks. Hire for the busy season. Retain your best staff year-round.
Dining room refresh, patio expansion, bar remodel, second location buildout.
Stock up for busy season. Lock in bulk pricing from suppliers. Never run out of your best sellers.
Social media ads, Google Ads, delivery platform fees, grand opening campaigns, loyalty programs.
Open a new spot, launch a ghost kitchen, or expand into catering. Scale without risking the mothership.
Full Transparency
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68% of loan denials happen because of weak financials at time of application. The best time to apply is when your business is performing — not when you're scrambling.
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Learn More →FAQs
Try explaining a ghost kitchen to a bank loan officer. No storefront. No dining room. Three brand names that only exist on delivery apps. They don't get it. We do. 70+ lenders who fund ghost kitchen operators based on delivery revenue and deposits. If your kitchen is pushing $10K-$30K a month across your brands, you've got options. Same-day approvals. No hard credit pull.
Look — running 3 virtual brands from one kitchen sounds lean, but the launch costs are real. Equipment, packaging for each brand, marketing to build rankings from zero, 3 months of commissary rent. That's $45K before order one. And when dinner rush backs up 20 minutes because you need a second prep line? Your ratings tank. We've funded $45K multi-brand launches in 8 days. $18K prep line expansions in under a week. $25K dedicated kitchen build-outs when a better commissary unit opens up. One application, 60 seconds.
60 seconds. No credit impact. No obligation.
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