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Setting Up a Cloud Kitchen in India: A Practical Playbook
Everything from FSSAI licensing to aggregator commercials and unit economics — a 12-section operator guide.
1. Licensing
Before you do anything else, file for FSSAI registration (turnover under ₹12 lakh) or a state license (above that)...
2. Picking a kitchen
Three options: shared cloud-kitchen operators (Kitchens@), independent dark kitchen lease, or commissary inside an existing restaurant. Trade-offs...