Ghost Kitchen input evidence register
44 numeric input paths with their assumptions, calculation bases and cited sources.
Case updated September 30, 2026. This technical appendix accompanies the complete case methodology and source register.
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A linked reference can support scope without confirming an exact forecast. Assumption entries identify values that still require local validation. Each field path identifies an input in the common business record.
- Model assumption
Authored delivery-kitchen opening allocation. Sources establish planning, site and food-control categories but do not verify the premises, equipment, permits, insurance or reserve amounts.
capital.total · capital.low · capital.high · capital.items.0.amount · capital.items.1.amount · capital.items.2.amount · capital.items.3.amount · capital.items.4.amount · capital.items.5.amount · capital.items.6.amount
- Model assumption
Authored five-year order path. Sources establish industry and marketplace context but not local orders, checks, retention or growth.
forecast.years.0.revenue · forecast.years.1.revenue · forecast.years.2.revenue · forecast.years.3.revenue · forecast.years.4.revenue
- Model assumption
Authored sales-linked percentages covering food, packaging, marketplace, payment, refund and promotion cost. Sources provide context but do not validate the combined percentages.
forecast.years.0.costOfSales · forecast.years.1.costOfSales · forecast.years.2.costOfSales · forecast.years.3.costOfSales · forecast.years.4.costOfSales
- Model assumption
Authored paid staffing budget. BLS and IRS provide national wage and federal employer context but not local offers, scheduling or full employer burden.
forecast.years.0.payroll · forecast.years.1.payroll · forecast.years.2.payroll · forecast.years.3.payroll · forecast.years.4.payroll
- Model assumption
Authored occupancy and overhead path. Sources identify categories but not rent, utilities, maintenance, software, marketing, insurance or local compliance cost.
forecast.years.0.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.1.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.2.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.3.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.4.occupancyAndOther
- Model assumption
The $32 order value, 175-order day, seven-day schedule, 57% contribution, $90,000 monthly fixed cost and ramp are authored assumptions. Sources provide context only.
unitEconomics.driver.model · unitEconomics.driver.low · unitEconomics.driver.high · unitEconomics.volume.model · unitEconomics.volume.low · unitEconomics.volume.high · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.model · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.low · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.high · unitEconomics.fixedCostsMonthly · unitEconomics.contributionMargin · unitEconomics.ramp.startShare · unitEconomics.ramp.stepPerMonth · unitEconomics.ramp.horizonMonths