- dtlta-Kitchens
What's the best Kitchen option for you
| Home Kitchen | Part Time Shared Kitchen | Equipped Full Time Kitchen | Restaurant | Food Truck | Factory / Food Production Facility | Co-Packer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Up Costs | 1000 | 2000 | $15,000- $40,000 |
$100K-$500K | $100K-$150K | $100K-$1M | ? |
| Monthly Cost | ? | $600 to $2,400 | $3,600 to $9,000 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
3000 | $10,000+ | ? |
| Allows Pick-ups and deliveries |
Max $100,000 (MEHKO) |
YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Dine-In and Walk-ins | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Farmers Market (Shelf Stable only) | Max $75,000 | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
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Hazardous Food, Refrigerated,
Meat, Dairy… (Other than pick-ups / delivery) |
No | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Street Vending (requires a cart with sink) |
Max $100,000 (MEHKO) |
YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Wholesale: baked goods, jams, jellies, granola, and candy only | Max $75,000 | YES in a CDPH kitchen | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES |
| Wholesale and “CPG” Consumer packaged goods | NO | YES in a CDPH kitchen | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Catering, meal planning | Max $75,000 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Special Licensing: Cannery, juicing, pet food, Ice Cream | NO | YES in a CDPH kitchen | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES |
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