For Ghost Kitchen Operators

Stop Wasting Time on Low-Quality Leads Prioritize the Ones That Order Big

Imagine scoring leads that predict high-volume catering orders or repeat ghost kitchen partnerships, boosting your revenue by 30% without the guesswork of chasing flaky inquiries.

Join 150+ food service businesses with streamlined lead conversion

Cut lead qualification time by 50% during peak dinner rushes

Focus your team on prospects ready to place bulk orders

Increase close rates on catering leads by identifying hot opportunities early

The "Lead Overload" Problem

Endless inquiries from one-off DoorDash or Uber Eats app users clogging your pipeline, while real catering partners for events like corporate luncheons slip away unnoticed

Struggling to differentiate between flaky app-based orderers placing single poke bowl requests and businesses seeking consistent ghost kitchen deliveries for weekly office catering

Manual sorting of leads during high-volume lunch prep rushes, leading to missed opportunities for menu collaborations with local event planners on custom tasting menus

Overwhelmed by seasonal spikes in delivery inquiries from summer festival vendors that rarely convert to long-term ghost kitchen supply partnerships

Inaccurate lead priorities causing your sales team to chase low-margin single orders like individual sandwich requests instead of high-volume clients ordering bulk trays for weddings

Fragmented data from multiple platforms like Grubhub and Postmates making it impossible to score leads based on order history patterns, such as repeat vegan entree volumes

Our Custom-Built Lead Scoring for Your Ghost Kitchen

We've powered lead systems for over 50 food service operations, turning chaotic inquiries into predictable revenue streams.

Why Choose Us

Let's be honest, off-the-shelf tools just don't cut it for the fast-paced world of ghost kitchens. You're dealing with unique workflows—coordinating deliveries across apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash, predicting bulk orders from event planners, all while keeping operational efficiency high. That's why we build a tailored lead scoring system from the ground up at AIQ Labs. It's custom-coded to analyze your specific data: order volumes, repeat customer signals, even peak-hour behaviors. No more one-size-fits-all limitations. This flexible solution integrates seamlessly with your POS and CRM, scoring leads on factors like potential for recurring catering gigs or partnerships with ride-share services. You're probably thinking, 'How does this fit my exact needs?' We start with your data and build it around your workflow, ensuring it's a perfect fit that drives customer experience without the hassle.

What Makes Us Different:

Predictive scoring based on ghost kitchen metrics like average order value and delivery radius

Real-time updates during busy shifts to flag high-potential leads instantly

Custom thresholds tailored to your menu specialties, like vegan options or family-sized portions

Unlock Operational Wins Tailored to You

Skyrocket Conversion on High-Value Leads

Skyrocket Conversion on High-Value Leads: Focus on prospects showing signals of bulk ordering, like event coordinators eyeing your ghost kitchen for 500+ sushi rolls at weddings. We've seen clients close 40% more deals by prioritizing these over random app downloads within the first quarter, freeing up your team for what matters—prepping those perfect meals during peak dinner service.

Boost Efficiency in Your Daily Hustle

Boost Efficiency in Your Daily Hustle: No more sifting through hundreds of inquiries mid-rush. Our system automatically ranks leads by conversion likelihood, saving you 15 hours a week on manual reviews during lunch and dinner shifts. Picture this: your sales rep gets a notification for a hot lead requesting 200 poke bowls for a corporate event—handled before the kitchen heats up and orders pile in.

Enhance Customer Experience from the Start

Enhance Customer Experience from the Start: Score leads on personalization potential, ensuring your first outreach feels spot-on for ghost kitchens. This means quicker responses to dietary prefs like gluten-free options, leading to 25% higher satisfaction scores and repeat business from partners who value your efficiency in handling high-volume catering quotes within 24 hours.

What Clients Say

"Before AIQ's system, we were drowning in leads from DoorDash promotions for single salad orders that went nowhere. Now, it flags the real ones—like that hotel chain needing 150 daily kale Caesar salads for their breakfast buffet—and we've doubled our partnership revenue in just four months. It's like having an extra set of eyes on our pipeline during the lunch crunch, without slowing down prep."

Maria Gonzalez

Operations Lead at Urban Greens Ghost Kitchen, specializing in fresh farm-to-table salads

"I was skeptical at first, but their custom scoring nailed our BBQ catering leads for events like company picnics. We used to waste time on small orders like solo rib plates; now we're targeting events with 100+ heads, and our close rate jumped from 20% to 55% last quarter after integrating with our Square POS for real-time order tracking. Seamless fit for our delivery model."

Jamal Carter

Founder and Pitmaster at Smokehouse Delivery Co., focusing on smoked meats for corporate catering

"Ghost kitchens run on tight margins, so chasing bad leads for one-off vegan wraps hurt us bad. AIQ built this custom for our plant-based menu focus, scoring based on eco-conscious signals from corporate wellness programs. Result? Three new contracts for 300+ quinoa bowls monthly in two months, without adding staff. Feels like it was made in our kitchen, tailored to our delivery spikes."

Priya Singh

Marketing Director at PlantPower Kitchens, a vegan ghost kitchen chain emphasizing sustainable sourcing

Simple 3-Step Process

Step 1

Discovery and Data Mapping

We dive into your ghost kitchen's world—your POS data, delivery app integrations, and daily challenges like peak-hour order surges. This ensures the scoring model is built around your exact workflow, not some generic template.

Step 2

Custom Model Development

Our engineers craft a predictive AI tailored to food service realities, like scoring leads on order frequency and menu match. We test it against your historical data for accuracy, iterating until it's spot-on for your operational efficiency.

Step 3

Seamless Integration and Launch

We plug it into your systems for real-time scoring, train your team, and monitor performance. You'll see leads prioritized during rushes, turning potential chaos into smooth customer experiences—all owned by you, no subscriptions.

Why We're Different

We build from scratch with your ghost kitchen data, avoiding the rigid templates that ignore delivery logistics and menu variability—because one-size-fits-all fails in fast-paced food service.

True ownership means no ongoing fees for rented tools; we hand you a scalable system that grows with your orders, unlike assemblers who lock you into fragile integrations.

Our focus on production-ready code ensures it handles high-volume inquiries without crashing during dinner peaks, setting us apart from no-code hacks that break under pressure.

Deep API connections to platforms like Toast or Uber Eats create a unified view, eliminating the data silos that plague typical agencies and let you score leads holistically.

We prioritize your customer experience by embedding personalization signals early, not as an afterthought—helping you nurture leads into loyal partners, not just one-off orders.

Engineers, not consultants, design it; we've built our own SaaS for food ops, so we understand the bottlenecks like inventory syncs during lead pursuits.

Flexible scaling for seasonal demands, like holiday catering rushes, without performance dips—unlike off-the-shelf solutions that cap out at your growth.

End-to-end testing with real food service scenarios ensures reliability, from lead alerts during prep to conversion tracking post-delivery.

We replace subscription chaos with one owned asset, saving you thousands yearly on disconnected tools that don't talk to each other.

Custom UIs built for your team's workflow mean quick glances at scored leads on mobile, even mid-shift, boosting efficiency where generic dashboards fall short.

What's Included

Predictive scoring engine analyzing order history, location data, and engagement signals for ghost kitchen relevance

Real-time lead alerts integrated with your POS for instant prioritization during busy periods

Customizable scoring criteria based on menu types, like high scores for bulk vegan or gluten-free inquiries

Seamless integration with delivery apps (Uber Eats, DoorDash) to pull in behavioral data automatically

Dashboard visualizations showing lead heatmaps by delivery zones and potential revenue

Automated follow-up triggers for high-scoring leads, like personalized menu suggestions

Historical performance tracking to refine scores over time, adapting to seasonal trends

Mobile-friendly interface for on-the-go access during kitchen operations

Data security compliant with food service regs, ensuring customer info stays protected

Exportable reports for analyzing lead sources, like app vs. direct catering emails

AI-driven enrichment adding details like event sizes from lead interactions

Scalable architecture handling 1,000+ daily inquiries without slowdowns

Common Questions

How does lead scoring specifically help a ghost kitchen like mine?

In the ghost kitchen game, leads come fast and furious—from app users to event planners—but not all are worth your time. Our custom system scores them based on signals unique to your setup, like potential for repeat bulk orders or compatibility with your delivery radius. For instance, it might flag a corporate client likely to order 500 salads weekly over a one-time pizza tester. This cuts through the noise, letting your team focus on high-margin opportunities. We've tailored it to integrate with your tools, predicting conversions with 85% accuracy in similar ops. No more guessing; it's built for your workflow, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction from the first contact. Setup takes just weeks, and you'll see ROI in the first month through better close rates.

What's the difference between your custom scoring and off-the-shelf tools?

Here's the thing: generic tools treat all businesses the same, but ghost kitchens face unique hurdles like fluctuating delivery demands and menu-specific appeals. Off-the-shelf options use broad algorithms that miss nuances, like scoring a lead high just for website visits without considering order history. We build yours from the ground up, using your data to weigh factors like average basket size or peak-hour readiness. It's flexible—adjust scores for holiday surges or new menu launches. Clients tell us this approach boosts qualified leads by 35%, versus the 10-15% from templates. Plus, you own it fully, no vendor lock-in, ensuring it evolves with your operations for long-term efficiency.

How long does it take to implement this for my ghost kitchen?

You're probably thinking implementation sounds complex, but we keep it straightforward. For most ghost kitchens, discovery and mapping your data takes 1-2 weeks. Building the model and integrating with your POS or apps like DoorDash? Another 2-3 weeks, with testing to match your daily realities. Launch is quick—your team gets trained in a day, and live scoring starts immediately. Total: 4-6 weeks to full operation. During this, we minimize disruptions, working around your shifts. One client went from concept to scoring 200 leads daily in five weeks, seeing a 28% uptick in catering conversions right away. It's designed for speed without sacrificing the custom fit your workflow needs.

Can this system handle high-volume lead influx during promotions?

Absolutely—ghost kitchens often see spikes from promos or viral social hits, and our system is built to thrive there. Using scalable AI frameworks, it processes thousands of leads per hour without lagging, scoring them in real-time based on your criteria like promo response patterns or geographic fit. Think of it like your kitchen line during rush: efficient, no bottlenecks. We include auto-scaling to handle surges, and it learns from each wave to improve future accuracy. A partner kitchen during a TikTok collab managed 5,000 inquiries in a day, prioritizing 150 high-potentials that led to 20 new partnerships. This keeps your operational efficiency high, turning volume into value instead of overwhelm.

What data do you need from my ghost kitchen to build this?

We start simple with what you already have—no massive overhauls. Key inputs include your POS transaction history for order patterns, CRM or email data for lead interactions, and delivery app exports for behavioral insights. If you use tools like Toast or Square, we pull securely via APIs. For ghost-specifics, we factor in menu data and delivery logs to score relevance, like high marks for leads in your zone requesting family packs. Don't worry if data is messy; we clean and organize it during setup. Privacy is paramount—we comply with standards to protect customer details. One kitchen shared just six months of data and got a model predicting 90% of their top converters accurately. It's all about using your info to create a tool that feels like an extension of your team.

How do you ensure the scoring aligns with our customer experience goals?

Customer experience is core for food service, especially ghost kitchens where every interaction counts toward loyalty. We design the scoring to emphasize quality signals—like leads showing interest in customizations or quick reorders—ensuring your outreach feels personal and timely. For example, it can prioritize prospects likely to appreciate your eco-packaging, boosting satisfaction from the start. We collaborate closely, setting thresholds that match your brand, like favoring local partnerships for better service. Post-launch, we monitor and tweak based on feedback, aiming for outcomes like 40% faster response times to hot leads. A client noted their Net Promoter Score rose 22 points after implementation, as scored leads converted to delighted repeat customers. It's not just about sales; it's about building relationships that keep orders flowing.

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