1.1 What is a cloud kitchen?
1.2 Types of cloud kitchens (Single-brand, Multi-brand, Virtual brands)
1.3 How Zomato & Swiggy work
1.4 Profit model & daily order cycle
Practical: Compare 5 popular cloud kitchens in your city.

2.1 FSSAI Registration – Process & documents
2.2 GST requirements for food business
2.3 Shop Act, Fire Safety, Local Municipal approvals
2.4 Food hygiene & compliance guidelines
Practical: Fill sample FSSAI application form.

3.1 Choosing the right kitchen location
3.2 Space planning – Layout design
3.3 Equipment list (stove, freezer, packaging tools, containers)
3.4 Vendor selection for raw materials
3.5 Cost planning – Budgeting & investment required
Practical: Create a full cloud kitchen setup list with estimated cost.

4.1 How to choose a profitable menu
4.2 Portion control & recipe standardization
4.3 Food costing formula & pricing strategy
4.4 Adding combos, bestsellers, meal plans
Practical: Cost calculation for 5 items + pricing sheet.

5.1 Choosing brand name, logo, identity
5.2 Types of packaging material for different foods
5.3 Labeling, stickers & box branding
5.4 Creating brand guidelines
Practical: Create your brand logo & packaging mockup using Canva.

6.1 Account creation & KYC
6.2 Menu listing & pricing setup
6.3 Adding photos, descriptions, categories
6.4 Understanding commissions, payouts, and ratings
6.5 Handling dashboards & order panel
Practical: Create a sample Zomato/Swiggy menu listing.

7.1 Order flow from acceptance to dispatch
7.2 Kitchen workflow & staff coordination
7.3 Inventory control – FIFO method
7.4 Vendor management
7.5 Handling peak hours & order rush
Practical: Create daily operation SOP + kitchen workflow chart.

8.1 Google Business Profile setup
8.2 Instagram, Facebook, YouTube marketing
8.3 Running ads for food business
8.4 Influencer marketing & nearby promotions
8.5 Handling customer reviews
Practical: Create 5 food promotional posts using Canva.

9.1 Billing software for cloud kitchens
9.2 GST calculation basics
9.3 Payment settlements from Zomato/Swiggy
9.4 Weekly & monthly revenue tracking
Practical: Build a simple profit & loss sheet for your kitchen.

10.1 How to increase daily orders
10.2 Adding new brands from the same kitchen
10.3 Selling through multiple platforms
10.4 Franchise model basics
Practical: Create a 3-month growth plan.

Students will prepare:
✔ Complete cloud kitchen business plan
✔ Menu & costing sheet
✔ Brand identity + packaging design
✔ Zomato/Swiggy listing mockup
✔ Marketing strategy
✔ Financial profit plan

Instructor reviews and grades the project.

Students receive:
✔ Certificate
✔ Business plan PDF
✔ Branding kit
✔ Marketing templates
✔ Menu costing sheet