12 Commercial Kitchens for Lease in North Carolina, USA

Charlotte Retail for Lease - Midtown/Southend

Are you ready to elevate your food operations? Whether it’s for catering, food preparation/production, a ghost kitchen, or serving as a supply hub for brick-and-mortar operations, our commercial kitchen spaces are tailored to meet your needs. We offer private, industrial-grade kitchens with 24/7 access, ensuring you can operate on your schedule and according to your specific requirements. Why choose our kitchens? Our turnkey private kitchen spaces are exclusively for your use and come equipped with essential fixtures, including floor drains, hoods, and sinks, ensuring compliance with local health regulations. The spaces offer a cost-effective and faster launch, enabling operations to be opened in weeks with 90% less investment than building from scratch. Ranging from 200 to 2,000 square feet, with options to combine multiple units, any user can find a perfectly customized and scaled fit perfectly suited to their needs. All of our spaces are offered on highly flexible terms that adapt to you, with long- and short-term contract options. Want more? The facility is outfitted with core amenities like cold and dry food storage, staff break rooms, restrooms, ample parking, and dedicated spaces for mail, loading, and supplies. Your experience is uplifted by our professional property management staff, here to assist in the seamless operation of your business, and we have a team for kitchen maintenance and cleaning. How close are my customers? 500 W Summit Avenue is brilliantly positioned to provide uncongested access to far-reaching freeways while benefiting from proximity to Charlotte Center City and other densely populated districts. Approximately 250,000 people reside within a 5-mile radius of your future kitchen, making it an easy ride for any Uber Eats or DoorDash driver. Additionally, the heart of Charlotte hosts some of the most affluent households in the metro, and those within that 5-mile radius are projected to spend over $1 billion on food and alcohol annually by 2029. Ready to Start? Discover how our commercial spaces can transform your business and boost your return on investment by speaking to our rep listed here today. *Disclaimer: None of our kitchens come equipped with commercial cooking equipment. While we strive to provide accurate representations, please note that images displayed on our listings are fully built-out kitchens for visual purposes only. We encourage you to reach out to us should you have any inquiries regarding our facilities or kitchens.

Property Type:

Industrial

Date on Market:

2023-05-31

Havelock Retail for Lease

553 US-70 W presents a valuable opportunity to set up shop along Havelock’s primary commercial corridor with superior roadway frontage. The 39,375-square-foot store was purpose-built by Lidl, offering a level of quality rarely matched. It is equipped with a commercial kitchen with freezer and refrigerator space, ideal for unique schemes to incorporate food service. Additional features include two loading docks, ample parking, and a prominent monument sign visible to approximately 31,500 vehicles per day. The building’s infrastructure and multifaceted market lend themselves to a spectrum of potential uses (grocery stores are deed-restricted), and tenant improvement allowance is available based on terms and credit. Hardware or farm stores fit right into the market’s agricultural presence, major retailers benefit from direct highway exposure, and the growing market is ready for novel destinations like indoor pickleball or sports parks. According to housing market data from Realtor.com, median home values in Havelock rose by 15.9% and median rent rose by 18.9% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2025, underscoring the city’s positive demographic trends. The property’s US-70-adjacent location at a signalized intersection makes it highly accessible to consumers far and wide, with surrounding draws like Walmart Supercenter, Planet Fitness, CVS, and several restaurants driving co-traffic. This concentration of retailers is one of the densest in Havelock, making this node a critical hub for all residents. On top of that, Slocum Road is less than a half-mile from 553 US-70 W, providing a direct route to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the market’s primary economic driver.

Date on Market:

2024-10-31

Kings Mountain Retail for Lease - Cleveland County

Former bar & grill. Commercial kitchen with hood/exhaust. Stage. Two bathrooms. No Smoke/vape shops. No adult arcades. No gambling

Date on Market:

2026-04-04

Spindale Retail for Lease

Positioned near Walmart, the area’s primary retail concentration, the site benefits from strong regional traffic and nearby destinations such as the Legacy Soccer Complex. The location sits at the front edge of a growing market supported by expanding residential development and major employers including Isothermal Community College, Trelleborg, and Cardinal Tissue.

Date on Market:

2026-03-17

High Point Office for Lease - High Point/SW Guilford Cty

Unique opportunity to own functional church/institutional space in the rapidly growing Triad area of NC. The main level features a welcoming church sanctuary (±2,200 SF), 9 classrooms/offices (±250400 SF each), plus 2 restrooms. The lower level houses an established food bank that utilizes a full commercial kitchen, two open workspaces (±2,000 SF each), plus 2 restrooms and additional cutouts. The upper level includes 9 classrooms/offices (±250-450 SF each), 3 cutouts (±100-150 SF each), and 2 restrooms.

Property Type:

Specialty

Date on Market:

2026-02-24

Hendersonville Retail for Lease - Henderson County

The Space at a Glance The Ultimate Speakeasy Opportunity in Historic Downtown Hendersonville Total Square Footage: 4,625.9 SF Interior: 3,531.4 SF (Heated/Cooled) Exterior: 1094.5 SF (Private Patio + Sidewalk Seating) Capacity: Currently configured for 125; allowable up to 150. The Bar: A massive 30-foot focal point bar with stools, ready for a premier beverage program. Outdoor Living: Includes a private patio featuring a fountain—perfect for an "urban oasis" vibe—plus approved sidewalk dining permits to capture the heavy Main Street foot traffic. Turn-Key Infrastructure Why wait for build-outs and supply chain delays? This space is fully fitted for high-volume service. Full Commercial Kitchen: 12-foot gas cook area with exhaust hood, walk-in cooler, dedicated prep and dish areas, and bar refrigeration. Handcrafted Finishes: Custom Cypress hand-made tables and chairs lend an immediate sense of craftsmanship and history to the space. Note on Equipment: All kitchen infrastructure, appliances, and furniture are available for tenant use at a separate, negotiable rate from the base $/SF, allowing you to preserve your capital for branding and inventory. Location & Logistics Hendersonville is a national destination, consistently ranked as a top U.S. small town for tourism and lifestyle. As the host site for the North Carolina Apple Festival and a year-round calendar of music and street festivals, 321 N Main St puts your brand at the epicenter of the action. The history of this location is rich—formerly the legendary Cypress Cellar—and it is now ready for its next chapter as the region’s premier "hidden" destination.

Date on Market:

2026-01-28

Newton Retail for Lease - Catawba County

Date on Market:

2026-01-20

High Point Office for Lease - High Point/SW Guilford Cty

±28,000 SF freestanding brick office building in excellent, move-in-ready condition. The building features a flexible layout with private perimeter offices surrounding a large open-core workspace, multiple conference rooms, and a spacious break area. The property was fully refreshed by the ownership, including a brand-new 50 MIL Duro-Last roof installed by Applied Roofing with a 20-year transferable warranty, upgraded Trane HVAC systems, new LED hallway lighting, and updated interior finishes throughout. The refurbishment included new ceiling tiles, upgraded lighting, modern vinyl plank flooring, and enhanced interior doors with steel frames. Restrooms were elevated beyond typical office standards and include shower facilities. The building also offers a computer room with raised flooring and dedicated A/C, providing a strong foundation for users with technology or equipment needs. Infrastructure highlights include a full-building Caterpillar 3406 diesel generator (600 amp / 480 volt) and an existing access control and security system. Situated on 3.06 acres with approximately 215 parking spaces, the property offers ample capacity for high-density users or large gatherings. With its combination of quality upgrades, strong infrastructure, generous parking, and a highly adaptable floor plan, the building is well-suited for corporate office use, coworking concepts, church or worship services, community assembly, event venue operations, or a wide range of other adaptive reuses. Conveniently located just off Business I-85, the property offers excellent access across the Triad region.

Date on Market:

2025-10-23

Wilmington Office/Retail for Lease - Downtown

This unit is part of a large commercial building with 8 units total. A lively and active group of small businesses. Parking is available on all side of the building. On street and Gravel parking areas. Common areas are maintained by a local landscaping company and are included in your rent. Located in the popular and busy Castle Street Arts district, halfway between the river district and the Cargo District. Fantastic opportunity to join our creative community. Currently this unit is a Pottery Studio. Previously it was Daisy and Pepper Bakery and Coffeehouse. All equipment and fixture have been removed. There are pictures of before and after for reference. This space was in compliance with the city of Wilmington was operating as a coffee shop and commercial bakery. Perfect for use as a commissary kitchen or bakery. Would also be great for an art studio, office, or other kind of shop. This shop faces Starkey Alley and does not have road frontage on Castle street. This building is reserved for artists and creatives but if you have another idea please reach out and let us know what you have in mind. Alcohol / Tobacco / Vape sales are prohibited. We would be open to ideas such as Art Gallery Studio Graphic Design Architect or General retail. If cohesive with the atmosphere of existing tenants. Water, trash services and building maintenance are included. Rent is a flat $1,099. Power is the responsibility of the tenant. Floors are concrete slab. Pictured equipment is not included, equipment belongs to the previous tenant and has been removed. Please email and tell us about your business. Please do not bother the current tenant. Contact me to arrange a showing. Available June 1

Property Type:

Specialty

Date on Market:

2025-10-09

Jacksonville Retail for Lease

Positioned along the high-visibility corridor of Onslow Drive, this commercial property offers a strategic location in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This large stripmall has undergone new ownership in the last year and has been completely remodeled. Upgrades include a new TPO roof, upgraded electrical and lighting, new HVAC throughout most spaces, updated storefronts, and more! Multiple units are still available and can be upfitted to suit. We have units from 750 sqft all the way up to 13,000. Please reach out to see what's available!

Date on Market:

2025-12-04

Asheboro Retail for Lease - Asheboro CBD

Asheboro Center is an approx. 49,000 SF retail center located in Asheboro, North Carolina. This grocery-anchored neighborhood center is located less than a half-mile from Downtown Asheboro, which is home to the largest walkthrough zoo in the world at over 500 acres. Commercial suites at this center are available to rent for anything from traditional retail storefronts and restaurants to offices to medical or other professional service providers. Woodcrest Capital welcomes first time and franchise businesses to its centers with easy-to-read leases and flexible terms. Woodcrest is also sufficiently sophisticated to please the largest of national credit tenants. As a family-owned business with over 40 years in commercial real estate, Woodcrest owns and operates everything from Class A centers in the busiest neighborhoods to troubled centers it’s rehabilitating in struggling rural communities. Give us a call today to find the right location for your business as we usually have multiple retail opportunities in the immediate area!

Date on Market:

2026-03-04

Washington Retail for Lease

Date on Market:

2025-12-11