Stop Wasting Hours on Manual Sales Cold Calls Automate Outreach to Land More Catering Gigs
Imagine reclaiming 15-20 hours per week from tedious prospecting, so your team can focus on perfecting that viral poke bowl recipe instead of chasing leads that ghost you.
Join 150+ food service businesses with streamlined sales that boosted revenue by 30%
The "Ghosted Leads" Problem
Chasing event planners who ghost generic pitches for off-site catering gigs
Juggling third-party delivery schedules while manually hunting corporate catering leads like office lunch programs
Missing pop-up market collabs because sales outreach feels like plating a rushed tasting menu during dinner rush
Wasted time on follow-ups for ghost kitchen meal prep services like batch-cooked family packs that rarely convert
Struggling to stand out in a crowded delivery app market without targeted B2B outreach for bulk catering orders
Manual tracking of seasonal catering trends like holiday boxed lunches eating into your kitchen operational efficiency
Our Custom AI Sales Outreach Engine, Built for Your Ghost Kitchen
We've powered outreach for over 50 food service ops, turning cold leads into booked catering slots with precision AI.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, running a ghost kitchen means you're already stretched thin between batch cooking and platform fees. Here's the thing: our sales outreach automation isn't some off-the-shelf bot. We build it custom for you, integrating with your POS system and delivery apps to auto-research event venues, corporate offices, and pop-up spots. It crafts personalized emails highlighting your signature ghost pepper tacos for that summer festival, all while you focus on scaling orders. You're probably thinking, 'How does it fit my workflow?' We start with your exact menu and target clients, ensuring every outreach feels like a tailored tasting menu.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Real Time Savings and Revenue Growth
Save 15-20 Hours Weekly on Prospecting
Save 15-20 Hours Weekly on Prospecting: No more manually scouring for catering leads from event venues or corporate offices. Our system automates research on platforms like CaterCow and drafts personalized pitches, like having an extra line cook for sales. Ghost kitchen owners report reclaiming time to optimize DoorDash delivery routes, boosting overall efficiency by 40%. That's hours back for innovating new ghost-themed desserts instead of staring at spreadsheets.
Achieve 3x ROI with Higher Conversion Rates
Achieve 3x ROI with Higher Conversion Rates: Personalized outreach lands 25% more responses from event planners seeking boxed lunches or plated dinners. For a mid-sized ghost kitchen, that's an extra $50K in annual catering revenue from 20 new corporate accounts. We're talking quantifiable wins: reduced manual work means lower labor costs on sales staff, with payback in under 3 months. It's like turning your sales pipeline into a well-oiled kitchen brigade during peak season.
Boost Productivity Without Hiring More Staff
Boost Productivity Without Hiring More Staff: Integrate seamlessly with your existing tools like POS systems and delivery apps—no more subscription chaos. Teams handle 50% more leads for meal prep services without burnout, focusing on customer experience like faster fulfillment of 100+ daily orders. One operator shared how it freed them to experiment with virtual kitchen partnerships on CloudKitchens, growing orders by 35% in just two quarters.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ Labs, we were spending Fridays cold-calling wedding planners for our fusion burrito platters, getting maybe 5 replies out of 50. Now, the automation pulls data from event venue directories and sends tailored pitches highlighting our customizable salsas—we've booked 12 weddings in the last month alone, adding $15K to our revenue without extra hours or overtime shifts."
Maria Gonzalez
Operations Lead at Urban Ghost Eats, a fusion burrito ghost kitchen in Chicago
"As a ghost kitchen specializing in vegan bowls, manual outreach was killing our vibe during lunch rushes. Their custom system researches corporate wellness programs on LinkedIn and drafts emails mentioning our 400-calorie acai options. In three months, we landed deals with two tech firms for weekly office deliveries, saving us 18 hours a week and ramping up orders by 40% via Uber Eats integration. Total game-changer."
Jamal Carter
Founder of Green Ghost Kitchen, a vegan bowl specialist in Austin
"We handle high-volume meal prep for gyms, but prospecting ate into our batch cooking time. AIQ's tool automates LinkedIn scans for fitness chains and personalizes messages with our 30g protein-packed quinoa bowls. Replies jumped from 10% to 28% in the first quarter, and we're projecting $20K more this quarter from gym partnerships. Finally, sales that sync with our fast-paced ghost kitchen workflow."
Lisa Chen
Sales Manager at FitFuel Ghosts, a meal prep ghost kitchen in Seattle
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping
We dive into your ghost kitchen's menu, target clients like event planners, and current tools. This ensures the automation mirrors your workflow, from POS integrations to delivery tracking.
Custom AI Build and Testing
Our engineers craft the system to auto-generate outreach for scenarios like pop-up markets, testing it with your real data for pinpoint accuracy before launch.
Deployment and Optimization
Go live with seamless integration, then we monitor and tweak based on response rates, ensuring ongoing efficiency gains for your catering pipeline.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this automation handle the unique challenges of ghost kitchens, like invisible branding?
Ghost kitchens thrive on delivery and word-of-mouth, but sales outreach needs to build that invisible trust. We customize the AI to emphasize your story—think emails that showcase behind-the-scenes prep for your Korean BBQ bowls, pulling from your menu photos and reviews. It researches prospects like local offices via public data, crafting messages that position you as the go-to for hassle-free catering. No generic templates; we tailor to your no storefront setup, ensuring 20-30% higher open rates. Plus, it integrates with apps like DoorDash for proof of your reliability, saving you hours while making your 'ghost' presence felt loud and clear.
What's the typical ROI for a ghost kitchen using this service?
You're probably thinking ROI sounds fluffy, but let's get specific. For a ghost kitchen pulling $200K annually, our automation typically saves 15 hours weekly on manual outreach— that's about $1,500 in labor costs alone at $25/hour. Clients see 25% more catering bookings in the first quarter, translating to $10K-$20K extra revenue from events like team lunches. Payback happens in 2-3 months, with ongoing gains as the AI learns your best pitches. One operator cut prospecting costs by 60% and doubled B2B deals. We track it all in a custom dashboard, so you see the numbers climb without guesswork.
How do you ensure the outreach feels personal and not robotic for food service leads?
Here's the thing: robotic emails get trashed faster than expired ingredients. We train the AI on your voice—conversational, warm, like chatting over a shared plate. For instance, it might reference a prospect's recent office expansion and suggest your customizable salad kits for the team. We pull from real data like event calendars, avoiding cold blasts. Testing shows 40% better engagement because it feels human. And since it's custom-built, we iterate based on your feedback, ensuring every message aligns with your ghost kitchen's vibe, from eco-friendly packaging to fusion flavors that wow corporate clients.
Can this integrate with my existing delivery and POS systems?
Absolutely, and that's where we shine over cookie-cutter tools. We map your setup—say, Square for POS and Uber Eats for deliveries—and build two-way integrations. The AI pulls order history to personalize outreach, like 'Based on your high-volume events, our ghost kitchen can handle 200 poke bowls daily.' No more manual data entry; it updates leads in real-time. This cuts errors by 90% and saves operational headaches during rushes. We've done this for dozens of food ops, ensuring scalability as you add concepts. It's all owned by you, no fragile connections that break when platforms update.
How long does it take to set up and see results from sales outreach automation?
Setup is quick but thorough—about 4-6 weeks from discovery to launch, depending on your workflow complexity. We start with a deep dive into your ghost kitchen challenges, like targeting pop-up festivals, then build and test the AI. Early results kick in within the first month: one client saw 15 qualified leads from automated emails in week two. Full ROI builds over 90 days as the system refines based on responses. Unlike slow no-code setups, our engineering approach means it's production-ready fast, letting you focus on plating orders while sales hum in the background. We provide weekly check-ins to accelerate wins.
Is this scalable if my ghost kitchen expands to multiple locations or concepts?
Scalability is baked in—think of it like franchising your sales without the hassle. We design the system to handle growth, from one kitchen slinging tacos to a network covering salads and pizzas. The AI adapts outreach per concept, researching location-specific prospects like regional corporate parks. Integrations scale seamlessly, supporting higher volumes without performance dips. Clients expanding saw outreach efficiency hold steady, landing 30% more multi-site deals. Since you own the code, we can expand it affordably, ensuring it evolves with your business, not forces you into pricier subscriptions.
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