City Storage Systems, operating as CloudKitchens, was founded in 2015 by Diego Berdakin and Sky Dayton. The company focuses on repurposing distressed real estate assets, such as parking lots and abandoned strip malls, into spaces optimized for new industries like food delivery and online retail. Their core mission is to revolutionize the food industry by providing virtual kitchens that minimize costs and maximize profits for restaurant operators. CloudKitchens primarily serves the United States market.
Notable figures affiliated with CloudKitchens include Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, who acquired control of the company in 2018 and serves as its CEO. The company has made significant strides in the food delivery sector by enabling rapid establishment of ghost kitchens, which allow restaurants to expand with minimal risk and capital. CloudKitchens has had a substantial impact on the food industry by facilitating seamless delivery services and offering innovative solutions for restaurant growth.
