Operations
Commissary
Definition: A licensed central kitchen that prepares or stores food for satellite locations or brands.
Commissaries batch prep, bake, or portion for multiple outlets, reducing duplicate equipment at each site. Health departments require clear agreements on who holds the master permit and HACCP plans.
Commissaries suit food trucks, ghost brands, and chains standardizing sauces and proteins. Transport time and temperature logs are inspection focus areas.
Renting commissary space lowers entry cost but adds logistics and per-pound fees that must appear in food cost models.
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