Restaurant kitchens are fully equipped commercial spaces that often have downtime between services or on slower days. By listing your restaurant kitchen on Food Web, you can rent your space to food entrepreneurs, ghost kitchen operators, and caterers during off-hours. This creates a valuable revenue stream while supporting the local food ecosystem.
Your large kitchen and dining space can generate revenue beyond your regular service hours
Industry Insight: Restaurant sales are projected to contract in 2025 amid trade war with U.S., despite a strong start to the year thanks to the GST/HST holiday. Kitchen rentals can help stabilize revenue during challenging times.
Learn more: Restaurants Canada: Restaurant Sales Projected to Contract in 2025
Our intuitive platform makes it simple to list your kitchen, manage bookings, and track your earnings. All in one place.
Get started in minutes. Sign up, Upload photos, describe your space, and highlight your amenities. Add pricing, capacity, and key details that make your kitchen stand out to local food businesses.
Define your kitchen's house rules and renter qualifications. You can require renters to upload proof of insurance, food safety certification, or other compliance documents. You can also require a first-time orientation session to walk them through your space before their first booking.
Choose exactly when your kitchen is available: hourly, daily, or recurring time blocks. Block off maintenance windows, holidays, or private events with a few clicks.
Once published, your kitchen appears on Food Web's searchable map and directory, reaching food entrepreneurs, caterers, and instructors in your area.
Renters book directly through the platform. You'll get instant notifications, see renter details, and approve or decline bookings from your dashboard.
All payments are processed automatically and deposited to your account within 48 hours. Track your income, download monthly or year-end reports for taxes, and view renter permits and insurance documents all in one secure place.
Your entire operation at a glance. Access renter profiles, manage messages, view permits, insurance uploads, booking history, and financial summaries - all from your central dashboard.
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