If you are looking for a custom built shipping container kitchen, kitchen container, or commercial kiosk, Concession Nation has been building them since 2006 and we own the manufacturer. Every unit is built to your local health department codes, sized to your menu and volume, and can be delivered to your location. Whether you call it a POD, a kiosk, a mobile kitchen pod, kitchen container or a shipping container restaurant, we build it to fit your operation. We know each business is unique and it’s not a one size fits all template.
A shipping container kitchen is a fully custom built commercial kitchen inside a custom steel container, used as a restaurant, ghost kitchen, resort food outlet, or event concession stand. Restaurant owners, resort operators, event venues, and ghost kitchen startups all use container kitchens as a lower cost alternative to a traditional brick and mortar build. We build custom units for sale and deliver across the U.S. and internationally.
Unlike a food truck or concession trailer, a kiosk, POD, or full size kitchen container does not move on its own. Your unit is loaded onto a flatbed truck or RGN and transported to its final destination. At your location, a crane lifts it into place. Smaller kiosks can be positioned with a forklift. Once it is set, it is ready to be connected and put to work.
Kiosks and kitchen containers are 8ft wide and about 8ft tall. Popular lengths are 10ft, 20ft, 30ft, and 40ft. The right size depends on your concept, your expected volume, and how many people will be working inside. We help you figure that out before we build.
We lay out your POD or kitchen container to make sure everything flows the way it should with cooking equipment, cooling equipment, prep tables, work tables, and sinks all placed exactly the way your team actually works. We also help you choose the right equipment based on your menu. And because every unit is built to your local health department codes, you get an operational kitchen from day one, not a unit that needs to be reworked on site.
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Our Completed Shipping Container Kitchen and Kiosk Builds
40ft Shipping Container Kitchen – Queen Bee, Spencer WV
This 40ft shipping container kitchen was built by Concession Nation for Queen Bee in Spencer, West Virginia. The completed POD includes a commercial cook line, walk-in cooler, under the counter refrigeration, fryers, griddles, frozen dessert equipment, a drink mixer, ice maker, service windows, TVs, speakers, and large awnings. Watch the full tour to see how the bare frame became a complete kitchen and customer service kiosk.
20’ Kiosk | POD for Yolo County Fair
Our manufacturer built this custom kiosk in 2025. This build is a 20ft kiosk/ POD built for The Yolo County Fair, in CA.
Looking for a custom kiosk or POD for your next event? We build to your size, your menu, and your local health department codes. Call us to get started.
40ft Kitchen Container for DECCO Ltd.
This massive 40ft kitchen container was built by Concession Nation for DECCO Ltd. in Grand Cayman, in 2019. It has everything needed to run a high-volume restaurant.
It has a 13 ft hood with a fire suppression system for its 6 burners 36″ range with convection oven, a 36″ broiler, a 36″ griddle, and 2 deep fryers.
Its cooling equipment features a sandwich and salad prep station, a 3 door full-size refrigerator, and freezer, an under-counter freezer, and a glass door under-counter refrigerator. It also includes a soft-serve ice cream machine. It has plenty of work tables and shelving space to work with multiple staff inside. It has two windows conveniently located for customers to order and pick up. It has plenty of access doors.
A 40ft shipping container kitchen gives you everything a full service restaurant needs without the huge overhead or the build out timeline. We built this one for DECCO Ltd. in Grand Cayman. We can build yours too. Call us today.
40ft Kitchen Container for Bad & Bougee
This 40ft kitchen container was built for Bad & Bougee in 2021. This great restaurant was custom-built to the needs of the client. The exterior was painted black.
Ready to build your own container restaurant? Concession Nation builds every unit to your budget and your operation no fixed layouts, no shortcuts. Call us.
30ft Kitchen Container for STW Hospitality
This massive 30ft kitchen container was built by Concession Nation for STW Hospitality in New Jersey, in 2019. It has everything needed to run a high-volume restaurant.
It’s a walk in cooler! It also has sandwich & salad prep stations, a freezer, and a refrigerator. Under the hood, with a fire suppression system, it has a 36″ range, 6 burners with a convection oven, 4 burner hot plate, a 24″ griddle, and a deep fryer.
It has plenty of work tables and shelving space to work with multiple staff inside.
It has one window conveniently located for customers to order and pick up. It has an access door as per this kitchen container’s need.
Need a high volume shipping container kitchen? We lay out every unit for the way your team actually works, from the hood system down to the prep tables. Call us to get started.
10’ Kiosk | POD for Bay Garden Resorts in St. Lucia
Our manufacturer built this custom kiosk in 2025. This particular build is a 10ft kiosk / POD built for Bay Garden Resorts, in St. Lucia. Intentionally, left with an unfinished interior to meet our client needs to be finished at its final location. The exterior was wrapped with a full custom wrap with vibrant Caribbean colors.
We ship kitchen containers and kiosks internationally. Whether you are in the U.S. or abroad, we build to your spec and your local codes. Call us to discuss your project.
Kiosk and Kitchen Container Sizes: 10ft, 20ft, 30ft and 40ft
10ft POD
Best for: Pop-up events, resorts, single concept menus
Staff: 2–3 people
See our 10ft build – Bay Garden Resorts, St. Lucia
20ft Kiosk
Best for: Fairs, festivals, food courts
Staff: 3–5 people
See our 20ft build — Yolo County Fair, CA
30ft Kitchen Container
Best for: High-volume restaurants, hospitality venues
Staff: 5–8 people
See our 30ft build — STW Hospitality, NJ
40ft Kitchen Container
Best for: Full-service restaurants, ghost kitchens, stadiums
Staff: 8–12 people
See our 40ft build — Queen Bee, Spencer WV
Container Kitchen vs Food Trailer vs Brick and Mortar: What Is the Difference?
If you are weighing your options, here is how a container kitchen stacks up against the two most common alternatives. For most restaurant owners, resort operators, and event venues, a container kitchen hits the sweet spot: the permanence of a brick and mortar location at a fraction of the cost, without the limitations of a food truck.
| Container Kitchen | Food Trailer | Brick and Mortar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Cost | Mid | Low | High |
| Mobility | Stationary | Fully Mobile | Stationary |
| Customization | Fully Custom | Fully Custom | Fully Custom |
| Minimum Staff Needed | 1–6 | 1–3 | 10–50+ |
| Permits | Local Health Code | DOT + Health Code | Full Build Permits |
| Operating Overhead | Low | Low | High |
| Build Time | Weeks | Weeks | Months to Years |
| International Delivery | Yes | Yes | No |
Concession Nation has been building container kitchens, kiosks, and shipping container restaurants since 2006. We own the manufacturer no middleman, no markup on fabrication, no guessing on quality. Every unit leaves our facility built to your spec and ready to operate.
Call us to talk through your concept and get a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen Containers and Kiosks
What exactly is a shipping container kitchen?
A shipping container kitchen also called a container kitchen pod, mobile kitchen, or kiosk, is a commercial grade kitchen fabricated inside a steel ISO shipping container, or built from the ground up on a custom steel frame in our own manufacturing facility.
Unlike a food truck or food trailer, it sits permanently on a site a concrete slab, a parking lot, or a rooftop. Concession Nation builds them in 10, 20, 30, and 40 foot lengths, each fully equipped with the ventilation, plumbing, electrical, and commercial cooking equipment your menu requires. The result is a permanent kitchen you can place anywhere a truck cannot go.
Who is responsible for health code compliance – Concession Nation or the buyer?
The buyer is responsible for providing applicable health codes. It is not possible for any single manufacturer to track every county, state, and local health department code across the country and we will not guess. When you place your order, you have one week to submit all applicable state and local health department codes and regulations in writing. Once we receive them, we review your floor plan against those requirements. If modifications are needed, we notify you before fabrication begins. If codes are not submitted and a health department raises issues after delivery, Concession Nation is not responsible for resulting changes, costs, or delays. This process protects you; it means your unit is reviewed against your actual jurisdiction rather than a generic standard.
How long does it take to build a shipping container kitchen?
Standard builds take 8 to 10 weeks from deposit to completion. That assumes no special order equipment, no custom structural modifications, and codes submitted within the required window. Lead times extend when specialty cooking equipment has a long manufacturer backlog or when a custom floor plan requires additional engineering. We will give you a specific timeline in writing at the proposal stage so you can plan your opening accordingly.
Can a shipping container kitchen be shipped internationally?
Yes. Concession Nation has completed international builds and can coordinate delivery outside the United States. International shipments are facilitated through third party logistics partners experienced in container freight. Delivery timelines and costs vary by destination. Contact us for a shipping quote alongside your build quote so you have the full landed cost before you commit.
What does a shipping container kitchen cost?
The price depends on size, equipment package, and build complexity. A base 10 foot unit starts at a lower investment than a fully equipped 40 foot container restaurant. Because every build is custom your menu drives your equipment list, which drives your cost. We do not publish a fixed price list. What we can tell you is that a shipping container kitchen consistently costs less than a permanent brick and mortar buildout and is faster to deploy. Request a quote and we will put a detailed proposal in front of you based on your actual specifications.
What sizes do shipping container kitchens come in?
Concession Nation builds in four standard sizes: 10 foot, 20 foot, 30 foot, and 40 foot. A 10 foot unit works for focused menus coffee, juice, or a single station prep kitchen. A 20 foot handles full service concession builds for fairs, stadiums, and campuses. A 30 foot is a mid size restaurant pod with room for multiple cook stations. A 40 foot is a full container restaurant capable of serving a permanent dining operation. Every size is built to your health code and equipment specs. If your operation requires something outside these dimensions, contact us, we have built custom configurations for clients with specific site constraints.
Ready to Build Your Container Kitchen or Kiosk?
Concession Nation has been building custom shipping container kitchens, kiosks, and kitchen PODs since 2006. We own the manufacturer, which means you work directly with the team that builds your unit. No brokers, no middlemen, no markup on fabrication all in house built in the USA.
Every unit is built to your menu, your volume, and your local health department codes. Whether you need a 10ft pop up kiosk for a resort or a 40ft full service container restaurant for a high volume location, we have built it before and we can build it for you.
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