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Full-Time

Principal Product Manager

Cloudkitchens, Delivery Hubs-Los Angeles

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CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens

201-500 employees

Provides shared kitchen spaces for delivery-only restaurants

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Software
Real Estate
Consumer Goods

Expert

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
SQL
Marketing
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in product management or relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Marketing or related field.
  • Experience owning products throughout their entire lifecycle, from inception to development, scale, and sustaining.
  • Experience with product roadmapping and go-to-market planning - with strong leadership and execution skills.
  • Experience working alongside engineering and design teams to create, develop, and maintain durable products that satisfy customer needs.
  • Experience collaborating with business stakeholders to drive healthy unit economics and build a viable business.
  • Data-driven with strong experience in SQL and making decisions informed by data.
Responsibilities
  • Drive the strategic direction and execution of our Delivery Hubs team, which builds software and solutions to grow and scale our newest business line.
  • Build products that solve complex customer problems in a multi-sided marketplace.
  • Discover unique ways of reaching consumers and office decision-makers.
  • Innovate and reinvent logistics as they get more complicated with extreme scale.
  • Grow and scale our business from one market to many others across the country and across the globe.
  • Have a lot of ownership and be able to act and move very entrepreneurially with an extreme focus on growth and solving challenges across all aspects of this new business line.

CloudKitchens provides shared kitchen spaces specifically designed for delivery-only restaurants. These kitchens are fully equipped and allow restaurant operators to focus on food quality and employee satisfaction while alleviating the challenges of financing, construction, and maintenance. Clients, including national chains and local restaurants, can quickly open new kitchens, test various food concepts, and optimize delivery operations with minimal risk. The company generates revenue by renting out kitchen spaces and offering additional services, including proprietary technology that streamlines order management. CloudKitchens aims to support restaurant growth in the expanding food delivery market by providing a comprehensive solution that minimizes investment and maximizes operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$2.3B

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

48%

2 year growth

-49%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CloudKitchens' rapid expansion, including new facilities in Houston and Sacramento, indicates strong growth potential and market demand.
  • Significant investments from major backers like Microsoft highlight confidence in CloudKitchens' business model and future prospects.
  • The ability to test multiple food concepts from a single kitchen with minimal risk offers restaurant operators unparalleled flexibility and innovation opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The ghost kitchen market is evolving, with some brands shifting focus back to traditional channels, which could impact CloudKitchens' growth.
  • Reports of staff layoffs and warehouse closures suggest potential operational and financial instability.

What makes CloudKitchens unique

  • CloudKitchens offers fully equipped shared kitchen spaces specifically designed for delivery-only restaurants, unlike traditional restaurant spaces.
  • Their proprietary technology for managing delivery orders from a single tablet provides a streamlined operational advantage over competitors.
  • By alleviating the burdens of financing, construction, permitting, and maintenance, CloudKitchens allows restaurant operators to focus solely on food quality and customer satisfaction.