Making More From Your Commissary Kitchen

How Natasa transformed her commercial kitchen into a profitable rental space
“Syzl shows off my kitchen with sparkling photos, lists the important booking info, and processes payments all in one place!”

—Natasa, Host on Syzl

How Syzl Generates New Revenue for Your Kitchen

Natasa started her bakery as an ambitious culinary entrepreneur. Yet after three years of slow-and-steady business, she wanted to find new ways to accelerate growth and generate additional income. That’s when she stumbled upon Syzl—which gave her the perfect solution to optimize her space and increase her revenue.

Marketing Made Easy

No marketing team? No problem! With Syzl’s custom marketing tools, hosts can quickly build a reliable pipeline of renters for their kitchen.

“My strengths are grounded in building and running commercial kitchens,” Natasa notes. “Syzl has everything I don’t: strong marketing expertise and the best platform for rentals, helping me find the right people who need my kitchens.”

Simplified Bookings & Payments

Keeping on top of bookings and payments can be complex and difficult for any business owner. That’s why Syzl has simplified this process, making it easy to manage bookings and complete payments on a single platform.

“Syzl takes care of all bookings and payments for me,” says Natasa. “And having clear policies around cancellations and safety standards makes the process so much easier.”

Mandatory Licenses & Insurance for Renters

Syzl completes extensive vetting for all renters, ensuring that they have the required business licence and insurance to operate in commercial kitchens. Our team takes this essential task off your shoulders—guaranteeing that renters are properly set up before they can book any kitchen on our platform. 

MEET NATASA,

Host on Syzl

“I started out as a baker and solo entrepreneur, and then decided to rent out my kitchen for extra income. But I didn't have any marketing strategy! Thankfully I found Syzl, which has been amazing for finding great renters.”

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From passionate baker to successful host, Natasa’s incredible journey reflects the untapped opportunities within every kitchen. With Syzl’s efficient all-in-one platform, Natasa has been able to focus her energy on developing new commercial kitchens across Toronto, growing her business far beyond her initial capacity.

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Frequently
Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about booking kitchen space.

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Who is Syzl for?

Syzl is for anybody who needs certified kitchen space.Are you a home cook who needs a bigger kitchen for an event?Maybe you're a professional chef who needs a kitchen for recipe testing.Or maybe you're a new food entrepreneur looking to expand your menu offerings but are worried about provincial regulations.No matter who you are, we have you covered if you need a kitchen.

Do I need insurance?

Many Kitchen Hosts on Syzl require that Food Makers have (and provide proof of) $2-5 million in Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance to book and use their kitchen. Likewise, Syzl strongly recommends that you obtain insurance for yourself/your business so that you are protected in the event that you are found legally responsible for injuries caused to another person or damage to their property.

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Syzl has partnered with Zensurance to recommend various types of insurance coverage specific to small businesses in the food industry. They have specialized experience with this category and will help you tailor a policy to work for your business.

How do I get paid for my kitchen?

Ready to accept bookings? Let’s ensure you are set up to receive compensation! Syzl partners with Stripe in order to complete secure payments.

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Set up your wallet

Before you start receiving payments, you need to set up your Wallet directly in the Syzl app. Please ensure you have a piece of ID on hand (i.e. passport, driver’s licence, or ID card)

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Here’s how:

  1. Sign in to the Syzl app and navigate to ‘Wallet’.
  2. Once you select ‘Wallet’, you’ll need to select ‘get a stripe account’.
  3. Enter your email and phone number. Stripe will use your phone number to send a verification code.
  4. Once you’ve entered your verification code, you’ll be prompted to enter your legal name, date of birth, and home address.
  5. After this, you’ll have to select which bank account you want to use to receive payouts.
  6. Enter your account details, including the transit number, institution number, and account number. Double check that the numbers are accurate before submitting.
  7. At this point you’ll be asked to verify your identification by uploading a piece of ID.

That’s it, you’ve set up your wallet and can start receiving payments!

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How much does it cost?

At Syzl, our mission is to provide affordable access to certified kitchens for Food Makers of all types, from professional chefs to new entrepreneurs and everyone in between!

Signing up and browsing our app is completely free! 💪 Here are the expenses you will incur when you find a kitchen you want to rent:

  • Hourly rates will vary by kitchen. Kitchen Hosts have the final say regarding what it costs to use their space. Kitchen Hosts are encouraged to set their rates to suit their individual business needs while considering what their kitchen offers to Food Makers regarding location, specialized equipment, availability, etc.
  • Sales tax will be calculated on the total and is visible on your receipt. We recommend contacting your accountant if you have questions about charging or paying sales tax for your business.
  • A Maker booking fee of 4% is also applicable to each booking. This fee is calculated on the amount before tax and is also visible on your receipt. Please get in touch with your business accountant to determine how your business might handle claiming this expense.

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Are the kitchens clean?

Cleaning up thoroughly after your booking is a great way to build good will with your host for future bookings

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Do I need to clean up when I'm done?

Definitely! It is your responsibility as a maker to leave the space the way you found it when you arrived.

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We add an additional hour to your booking (2 hours if your booking is 8+ hours), so you have enough time to thoroughly clean the space when you're done. We also allow, where available, an extension of time should you be running short at the end of your booking.

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What happens if the space wasn’t clean when I arrived?

If the space was not clean when you arrived, please take pictures as evidence and forward them to our team so that we can get in touch with the host.

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