What Amped Kitchens does

Amped Kitchens is a privately held real-estate and infrastructure operator that rents private, dedicated commercial kitchen spaces to food businesses across three owned facilities in Los Angeles (Lincoln Heights and South L.A.) and Chicago (Belmont Cragin). Founded in 2015 as L.A. Prep and rebranded in 2018, the company operates 160+ pre-approved, permit-ready production spaces ranging from 150 to 18,000 square feet. Each tenant rents a customizable space exclusively—never shared or time-sliced—with 24/7 access, on-site USDA offices, full-size loading docks and forklifts, and industrial-scale cold, dry, and frozen storage. The company's specialty certification support covers GMP, SQF, gluten-free, allergen-controlled, kosher, halal, and USDA production, with pre-inspected spaces and expedited health department permitting.

The business model is primarily subscription-based recurring revenue: tenants pay monthly rent starting around $1,850 for entry-level spaces, ~$2,000 for prep rooms, and $3,000-$4,000+ for kitchens with hoods, with minimum 1-year leases and 2-3 year terms preferred. Flex Kitchens offering pay-as-you-go daily or recurring part-time rental are available at L.A. North and Chicago, broadening the customer base to early-stage tenants. Move-in requires first month's rent plus a two-month deposit, and tenants also pay a facility fee for waste hauling, pest control, and grease interceptor maintenance. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: HubSpot-scheduled 15-minute discovery calls precede facility tours, with leasing handled via phone and email.

The customer base spans early-stage startups (Sugar Lab, Rocket Fresh, Addictive Wellness, Hakuna Banana) to established national brands (Beyond Meat, Blue Bottle Coffee, Applebee's, Halo Top, Soylent), serving CPG production, commissary, meal delivery, R&D/pilot production, and specialty/gluten-free use cases. The company owns its buildings rather than leasing, providing long-term stability and asset-backed economics. No external institutional funding has been disclosed, and the operating company is structured as Amped Kitchens OPCO LLC in California. The company is led by CEO and co-founder Mott Smith; principals have been in the commercial kitchen business since 2003.

Name

Amped Kitchens

Legal name

Amped Kitchens OPCO LLC

Website

https://ampedkitchens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amped Kitchens rents private, permit-ready commercial kitchen spaces to food businesses—from early-stage startups to national brands—across three owned facilities in Los Angeles and Chicago, with 24/7 exclusive access and on-site USDA support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Rentals

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen rentals
• Food production spaces
• Commissary kitchen leases
• CPG manufacturing facilities
• Shared kitchen infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial Kitchen Rental: Amped Kitchens generates revenue by renting private, dedicated commercial kitchen spaces to food businesses. Tenants pay monthly rent for exclusive use of production spaces, with additional facility fees for utilities, trash, pest control, and common area maintenance. The company offers prep rooms starting around $2,000/month and kitchens with hoods starting at $3,000-$4,000/month, based on size. Entry-level spaces start at approximately $1,850/month. Minimum 1-year leases with most competitive rates for 2-3 year terms. Short-term and month-to-month options may be available at individual locations. Flex Kitchens for daily or recurring part-time rental are also available at L.A. North and Chicago locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amped Kitchens rents dedicated, permit-ready private commercial kitchen spaces exclusively to individual food business tenants across three locations (Los Angeles North, Los Angeles South, and Chicago). Each space is leased to one tenant with 24/7 access and is pre-inspected by health officials to streamline permitting and licensing. Tenants share industrial infrastructure including loading docks, forklifts, cold/dry/frozen storage, and on-site USDA offices, with configurations available for commissary, CPG, R&D pilot, gluten-free, and meal delivery production.

Product overview

Amped Kitchens is a commercial kitchen rental platform offering permit-ready, private commercial kitchen spaces exclusively rented to individual tenants. The portfolio includes Commercial Kitchens, Commissary Kitchens, CPG Production Kitchens, R&D and Pilot Production spaces, Gluten-Free Kitchens, and Meal Delivery Kitchens. Additional offerings include Prep Rooms for non-cooking activities and Dry, Cold and Frozen Storage. All spaces are customizable with 24/7 access, and the company supports food businesses at every stage from startups to national brands, accommodating GMP, SQF, gluten-free, allergen-controlled, kosher, and halal operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Kitchens

Quantifiable outcome

• Tenants report 5-10x more output per square foot than stand-alone facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered preferred.

• InstaworkpreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstawork is a staffing platform that enables Amped tenants to staff up quickly for big production jobs. This partnership helps food businesses using Amped Kitchens access flexible labor when they have large orders or seasonal demand spikes.
• Commercialization ConsultantspreferredImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmped Kitchens has commercialization consultants ready to help tenants bring products to market. These consultants assist with product development, scaling strategies, and market entry for food brands operating in Amped facilities.
• Equipment SupplierspreferredTechnology or IntegrationAmped Kitchens facilitates equipment sourcing for tenants through partnerships with equipment suppliers, making it easier for food businesses to obtain the specialized equipment they need for their production operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Honeygrow: Fast-casual restaurant chain that has used commissary-style production to scale; representative of multi-unit restaurant operators Amped targets with commissary kitchen offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Local Kitchens: Multi-brand ghost kitchen / virtual restaurant operator with dedicated production facilities, partially overlapping Amped's meal delivery and commissary kitchen customer use case.
• CookUnity: Large meal-delivery operator using commissary-style production; represents the demand-side tenant type Amped serves and overlaps with commissary kitchen operations at scale.

Direct peers

• Virtual Kitchen Co. Ghost kitchen and commissary operator renting kitchen space to food brands for delivery-only concepts; overlaps with Amped's meal delivery and commissary kitchen offerings.
• Kitchen United: Operates multi-tenant commissary and shared kitchens for restaurant and CPG brands, directly competing with Amped's commissary and CPG production offering across multiple US metros.
• CloudKitchens: Travis Kalaney's ghost-kitchen and commissary operator delivering private, multi-brand kitchen facilities; competes with Amped's meal delivery and commissary kitchen rental offering.
• The Hatchery (Chicago): Non-profit food and beverage incubator in Chicago offering shared commercial kitchen and production space, directly competing with Amped's Chicago location for early-stage food brands.
• Shared Kitchens: Operates shared commercial kitchen facilities across multiple US cities, competing with Amped's permit-ready, multi-tenant private kitchen rental model.

Emerging players

• Factory Kitchen / Industrial Cooking Facilities Operators: Emerging regional operators converting industrial buildings into shared commercial kitchen space; broadly comparable to Amped's industrial-conversion playbook but with smaller footprints and limited geographic reach.

Regional players

• Commercial Kitchen Depot: US-based supplier of commercial kitchen equipment; adjacent to Amped's operations where tenants need to source hoods, ovens, and other production equipment for the spaces they lease.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ampedkitchens

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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