What Wingman Kitchens does

Wingman Kitchens is a privately held Texas-based operator of shared commercial kitchens, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Houston. The company rents fully equipped, health-department-licensed commercial kitchen space on an hourly and monthly basis across five locations: Houston (two sites), Missouri City, Austin, and San Antonio. Each facility is outfitted with professional-grade equipment — including convection ovens, ranges, walk-in refrigerators, freezers, mixers, char-broilers, flat-tops, and ice cubers — removing the capital expenditure that would otherwise be required for an independent food operator to begin commercial production. Reservations, equipment booking, and time-slot scheduling are managed through The Food Corridor, a third-party cloud platform integrated across all locations. Additional service lines include The ATX Counter, a counter-service retail concept at the Austin site that lets members sell directly to the public, and Central Preparation Facility (CPF) commissary services for mobile food vendors in Austin.

Wingman Kitchens generates revenue through a subscription-recurring model. Monthly plans range from $140 for four anytime hours to $1,900 for 120 hours, with progressive hourly overage fees falling from $35/hr to $16/hr as customers scale usage. Dedicated night-shift ($400–$1,100/month) and graveyard-shift ($200–$640/month) tiers serve late-hour operators, and custom pricing is offered to customers requiring 160+ hours per month. Storage — dry ($15–$35/shelf), cold ($35–$50/shelf), and frozen ($50–$100/shelf) — is sold as a per-shelf monthly add-on. The minimum commitment is three months, after which customers can move month-to-month with 30 days' cancellation notice. The onboarding funnel is sales-assisted: a website inquiry triggers a survey, a $15 refundable tour deposit, an in-person tour, and a security deposit (the greater of $350 or one month of rent) before activation. Processing fees of 2% (ACH) and 4% (credit card) apply.

Wingman Kitchens targets SMB food entrepreneurs across multiple use cases: caterers, food-truck and trailer operators, bakers and pastry producers, meal-prep and meal-kit businesses, retail CPG developers (salsa, jerky, sauces, chips), ghost kitchens, restaurants seeking overflow capacity, and pop-up operators. The company is founder-led by Max Kunik (operations), Robert Strong (culinary), and Jason Scheinthal (hospitality) with a lean 1–10-person central team. Its go-to-market is community-led: SEO-optimized blog content on regulatory topics (Texas food-truck law HB 2844, ghost-vs-shared kitchens), organic social (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and referral partnerships with BakerRipley in Houston (a nonprofit serving underserved communities), LaunchSA in San Antonio, and the Springdale General mixed-use creative complex in Austin. In 2025, the company was named Shared Kitchen of the Year at the Golden Whisk Awards at the Shared Kitchen Summit.

Name

Wingman Kitchens

Legal name

Wingman Kitchens, LLC

Website

https://wingmankitchens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wingman Kitchens operates five licensed, fully equipped shared commercial kitchens across Texas (Houston x2, Missouri City, Austin, San Antonio). It rents kitchen space hourly or monthly to SMB food entrepreneurs — caterers, food trucks, CPG producers, bakers, and meal-prep operators — with no long-term lease.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shared Kitchen Services

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen rental
• Shared kitchen space
• Commissary kitchen services
• Food entrepreneur facilities
• Kitchen incubator space

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Kitchen Space Rental: Wingman Kitchens generates revenue primarily through renting fully equipped commercial kitchen space on a tiered subscription model. Customers purchase monthly access packages that include a set number of hours per month, with additional hourly overage charges when usage exceeds the package allotment. Storage fees (dry, cold, frozen) are charged as add-ons per shelf per month. There is a 3-month minimum commitment with month-to-month flexibility thereafter, requiring 10 days notice for plan changes and 30 days notice for cancellation. Processing fees of 2% for ACH and 4% for credit cards apply. Custom packages are available for businesses needing 160+ hours per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wingman Kitchens operates five fully equipped, health-department-licensed shared commercial kitchen facilities across Texas (Austin, Houston x2, Missouri City, and San Antonio), renting them to food entrepreneurs on hourly, nightly, and monthly subscription packages with no long-term lease commitment. Each location is outfitted with professional-grade equipment (convection ovens, ranges, mixers, walk-in refrigerators, freezers) and supported by 24/7 access, online scheduling via The Food Corridor, on-site dry/cold/frozen storage, and guided regulatory onboarding for permits and insurance.

Product overview

Wingman Kitchens operates a shared commercial kitchen rental platform across five licensed facilities in Texas (Austin, Houston x2, Missouri City, and San Antonio). The core offering is flexible, fully equipped kitchen space available on an hourly, nightly, or monthly basis with no long-term lease commitment. Supporting products include The ATX Counter (counter-service retail space in Austin) and Mobile Food Vendor Commissary Services (CPF services for food trucks). All locations share the same high standards of equipment, licensing, and community support, while each has location-specific equipment profiles tailored to different food production needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The ATX Counter: Counter service space for food entrepreneurs at the Austin location, part of the Springdale General complex food hall

Products and services

• Shared Commercial Kitchen Rental Fully equipped, licensed commercial kitchen space available on hourly, nightly, or monthly rental to food entrepreneurs, caterers, bakers, meal-prep operators, food trucks, and ghost kitchen brands, with no long-term lease required and 24/7 access.
• The ATX Counter Counter-service retail space at the Austin location within the Springdale General complex, enabling food entrepreneurs to serve the public and the Springdale General creative community directly from the kitchen.
• Mobile Food Vendor Commissary Services Central Preparation Facility (CPF) commissary services for mobile food trucks and trailers at the Austin location, including commissary letter signing for City of Austin/Travis County, wastewater dumping, and freshwater refilling to meet health department requirements.
• Storage Add-Ons (Dry, Cold, Frozen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 Shared Kitchen of the Year — Golden Whisk Awards at the Shared Kitchen Summit

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BakerRipleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBakerRipley is a nonprofit organization that supports underserved communities in achieving their business goals. Wingman Kitchens operates its East Aldine Houston location (3000 Aldine Mail Rte Rd) as part of the BakerRipley ecosystem, allowing food entrepreneurs to tap into BakerRipley's broader business services support including mentorship, financing guidance, and community development programs. BakerRipley directs aspiring food entrepreneurs to Wingman as a key resource for kitchen access.
• LaunchSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunchSA is a San Antonio-based startup and small business support initiative or organization. Wingman Kitchens' San Antonio location operates as part of the LaunchSA ecosystem, positioning Wingman as an approved commercial kitchen provider within the city's entrepreneurial support network. This partnership supports the city's growing culinary scene by providing validated kitchen infrastructure for food startups.
• The Food CorridorcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Food Corridor is the online scheduling and management platform used by Wingman Kitchens to manage member reservations, time slot bookings, and equipment scheduling. Members must book time through The Food Corridor portal when planning to use prep tables or cooking equipment. Wingman promotes The Food Corridor's signup link on their mobile food vendor page and uses it as the operational backbone for shared-space scheduling.
• FLIP (Insurance Canopy)minorOthersFLIP (offered through Insurance Canopy) is Wingman Kitchens' preferred insurance vendor for Commercial General Liability coverage. Wingman recommends FLIP to prospective members as an affordable, quality, and fast option for obtaining the required $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance policy with Wingman Kitchens listed as an additional insured. FLIP is presented as a vendor partnership for member convenience rather than a mandatory arrangement.
• Springdale General ComplexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingman Kitchens Austin is located within the Springdale General complex — a mixed-use development designed to build a community of makers and creatives. The complex is expected to host over 500 employees from more than 20 companies. Wingman members have the opportunity to cater to these companies and their employees through Wingman's counter-service area, and the location is expected to be heavily trafficked by both the Springdale General community and the general public.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Commissary: Manhattan-based commercial kitchen and food business hub providing shared kitchen space, storage, and event space for food entrepreneurs. Comparable shared-use, licensed kitchen model targeting caterers, food trucks, and early-stage CPG producers.
• La Cocina: San Francisco-based nonprofit kitchen incubator providing affordable commercial kitchen space to food entrepreneurs, particularly immigrant-owned and women-owned businesses. Comparable in serving the same low-to-mid scale food entrepreneur customer base with subsidized kitchen access.
• CloudKitchens: Travis Kalanick-backed ghost kitchen operator providing equipped commercial kitchen real estate for delivery-only restaurant brands. Closely comparable offering for ghost kitchen and delivery brand customers, with materially more capital and a national footprint.
• Kitchen United: National shared kitchen and ghost kitchen platform operating multi-brand commissary facilities for restaurants and food entrepreneurs. Directly comparable in business model — renting equipped commercial kitchen space by the hour or month — but with national scale and VC backing.
• The Hatchery Chicago: Chicago nonprofit food and beverage incubator operating shared commercial kitchen space for food entrepreneurs and small CPG brands. Comparable mission and customer base (early-stage food entrepreneurs scaling to retail) with similar shared-use kitchen model.
• Hudson Kitchen: New Jersey-based shared commercial kitchen and food business incubator providing licensed kitchen space, storage, and food entrepreneur support services. Closely comparable hourly/monthly kitchen rental model for SMB food businesses and caterers.

Others

• The Food Corridor: Scheduling and management software platform purpose-built for shared-use commercial kitchens, currently powering Wingman's member booking system. Enabling technology peer rather than a direct competitor; relevant given the operational integration.

Emerging players

• Crave Food Hall: Las Vegas-area food hall and shared kitchen operator that combines consumer-facing food stalls with commissary kitchen access. Comparable kitchen-rental component with an additional retail front analogous to Wingman's ATX Counter model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WingmanKitchens
• Instagraminstagram.com/wingman_kitchens/?hl=es
• TikToktiktok.com/@wingman.kitchens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wingman-kitchens-houston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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