Restaurant Roundup — The Best Delivery-Only Restaurant Websites

While the ghost kitchen industry has been growing in popularity over the past few years, the number of active delivery-only restaurants has skyrocketed after COVID-19 shut down indoor dining in many parts of the country. Delivery-only concepts are low-risk ways for restaurateurs to test new markets and cuisines and require little overhead or access to capital. 

As 2021 is set to lead the digital transformation of restaurants, delivery-only restaurants need to ensure their website — their literal digital storefront — is set up for success and optimized to convert visitors into paying customers. That starts with restaurant website design best practices and powerful revenue-driving tools like online ordering. For restaurateurs who are starting (or looking to start)  their very own concept, we hope these examples serve as inspiration. Introducing the best delivery-only restaurants.

Chk-A Boom

Explosive combinations of Grilled and Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwiches | Seattle, WA area

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Chk-A Boom is a virtual kitchen offering up gastro-pub style, handheld chicken sandwiches for pickup and delivery. Guests to the website can browse menus and get inspired to order from a gallery of mouth-watering food imagery. When guests are ready to order, they can choose their specific location in the Seattle area and choose the delivery partner coordinated with that location.

Rogue Kitchens

A collection of boutique & creative restaurant brands

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Rogue Kitchens is uniquely positioned to bring its variety of mobile brands to your doorstep. The delivery-only company offers a collection of boutique and creative restaurant brands that produce and deliver interesting and flavorful meals. The website serves as a place for visitors to learn more about each brand, capture catering and event inquiries as well as a section for investors to download a media kit for press opportunities.

Tiny Taqueria

Fresh, Homemade Taqueria Eats | Chicago

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Tiny Taqueria was born out of necessity. As COVID-19 has put The Green Door Tavern through hard times, this ghost kitchen concept was an idea that grew into a reality. As a way of bringing in additional revenue, Chef Jorge and the crew at The Green Door Tavern bring diners fresh, homemade taqueria eats. Seven days out of the week, diners can place orders directly through Tiny Taqueria’s website for pickup at The Green Door Tavern or for delivery.

Wrigleyville Ghost Kitchens

Parent Company of GK Concepts | Chicago

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While many delivery-only restaurants are single cuisine concepts, some restaurateurs are imagining something bigger. Wrigleyville Ghost Kitchens is an umbrella ghost kitchen company that operates several entirely unique, delivery-only restaurants underneath. This includes Boule, Loukie’s Grill, Ghost Bar and more in the Chicago area. Diners can visit the company’s website to view menus and directly place orders online. This is one way operators are choosing to showcase their portfolio of delivery-only restaurants all at once.

Culinary 904 Ghost Kitchen

Fast Casual GK Concepts | Atlantic Beach, FL

Culinary 904 Ghost Kitchen is another great example of an umbrella ghost kitchen company highlighting its portfolio of delivery-only restaurants on its website. These fast-casual concepts include a healthy mix of cuisine types such as Latin, Italian and Mexican foods. Each restaurant has its own menu and link to order online on the website but what takes this site further is the addition of a catering section where curious diners can inquire about potential catering opportunities.

Fenwick’n Chicken

Gastropub Chicken | Old Saybrook, CT

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For over seven years, Fenwick’n Chicken has been serving up their gastropub-style chicken sandwiches to the Old Saybrook, CT community. The ghost-kitchen operates out of The Tea Kettle Restaurant for pickup and delivery only. Open seven days a week, diners can call or visit their website to place their order directly online. Their website features a Newsworthy! section where loyal customers can read up on the latest press clippings about the restaurant.

Baked-Wings

“Dankest Wings In Town” | Loves Park, IL

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While restaurant websites have many functional uses, sometimes they can be as simple as a splash page. Baked-Wings out of Loves Park, IL chooses a simple splash page with their logo, their address and a clear call-to-action to order online. The link takes diners to their direct online ordering menu where they can browse, order and pay directly through the website for pickup or delivery.

Family Meals

Fresh, Family-style Meals | Lee’s Summit, MO

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When COVID-19 began, families needed restaurant quality, homestyle meals. Family Meals provides this and more. Diners visit their website to learn more about their offerings, view menus, inquire about catering for up to 500 people and order directly online. High-quality food photography showcases their offerings for diners to visualize with the absence of on-premise dining.

NANAS

“Flexitarian-focused” Italian & Mexican | Redondo Beach, CA

Nanas was founded and co-owned by Jonathan Anzaldi and fiance George Torres. The two came together to celebrate their Italian and Mexican backgrounds by tying the two notorious food cultures together into one eclectic dining experience. For now, the takeout-only restaurant operates out of Redondo Beach’s Kitchen Terminal — a commercial kitchen — with future plans to open a brick-and-mortar space. Diners can visit their website to order directly online for pickup and delivery.

Johnny Wings

“More Crisp & More Crunch!” | Kansas City, MO

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Johnny Wings, a ghost kitchen based out of District Pour House offers diners a quick way to order takeout chicken wings and more through its website. Fun branding and clear call-to-action buttons guide visitors to their online ordering or to get in touch. Johnny wings visibly highlight a promo code for free delivery on orders over $25.

Drunk Chicks Chicken

Beer Can Chicken | Orlando, FL

Using locally-brewed craft beer and their own brand of sauces, Drunk Chicks Chicken is revolutionizing beer can chicken in the Orlando, FL area. The concept sells their unique sauces directly online all while they prepare to launch a full on-premise restaurant location in the near future. The ghost kitchen concept will soon set up options for pickup and delivery.