Local Kitchens operates tech-enabled, company-run multi-brand restaurant locations that manage mobile app orders for multiple brands from a single kitchen. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company runs 12 locations and employs the cooks while partnering with local restaurants and chefs. It offers dining room service as well as delivery and trains staff on partner recipes to maintain quality. The model yields about 50% more sales per person per hour than traditional restaurants, according to the CEO. Since its 2021 Series A the company has grown 5x, achieved unit-level profitability, and reached roughly 1 in 10 Bay Area households as users. Local Kitchens plans expansion into new communities in Los Angeles and beyond California. Local Kitchens operates a digital food hall concept that lets customers mix-and-match orders from 8–10 curated local restaurants per location, available for delivery, takeout, or in-store kiosks. Meals are cooked fresh to order under a licensing model that enables restaurant partners to expand with minimal capital and guarantees consistent quality. Launched in summer 2020, the company built a network of units across the San Francisco Bay Area in less than nine months and currently operates in Cupertino, Lafayette, and San Jose, with Mountain View and Palo Alto coming soon. The company says it has helped more than a dozen local restaurants add millions in new sales since its seed round. Local Kitchens was founded by former DoorDash employees Jon Goldsmith, Andrew Munday, and Jordan Bramble. The company emphasizes sustainable sourcing, local hiring, recyclable/compostable packaging, and a rigorous composting program. The new funding is intended to accelerate expansion throughout California and beyond.

Total raised

$65M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Jun 2024