🏪 Empty Restaurant KitchenCleanup
Professional Azure cost optimization tool that identifies and helps clean up unused App Service Plans (ghost kitchens). Save $500-$20,000+ monthly by eliminating waste across your Azure restaurant empire.
# Install the restaurant management toolkit Install-Module Az -Force -AllowClobber # Connect to your Azure restaurant empire Connect-AzAccount # Start the ghost kitchen inspection .\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 # Custom inspection with report location .\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 -OutputPath "C:\Reports\GhostKitchens.html"
🍽️ Professional Kitchen Inspection Features
Everything you need to identify and eliminate ghost kitchens bleeding your Azure budget
🔍 Automated Ghost Detection
Scans all Azure subscriptions for unused App Service Plans using advanced KQL queries
💰 Real-time Cost Calculation
Provides precise monthly and annual cost analysis with current Azure pricing
🎨 Beautiful HTML Reports
Professional restaurant-themed reports perfect for executive presentations
📊 Multi-tier Analysis
Covers all App Service Plan tiers from Free (F1) to Isolated (I1-I3)
🛡️ Risk Assessment
Color-coded risk levels from safe community kitchens to critical luxury spaces
🎯 Subscription Breakdown
Restaurant chain analysis showing waste per Azure subscription
📈 Savings Projections
Monthly and annual savings potential with staged closure recommendations
⚙️ Flexible Configuration
Customizable output paths, silent mode, and automated scheduling support
🏷️ Kitchen Types & Waste Potential
Our restaurant classification system with monthly cost impact
| Kitchen Tier | Type | Monthly Cost | Best For | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 🆓 Community Kitchen | $0 | Testing/Development | ✅ Safe to close |
| D1 | 🍕 Food Truck Space | $9.67 | Simple shared sites | ⚠️ Check usage |
| B1-B3 | 🍔 Basic Restaurant | $13-$53 | Small business sites | ⚠️ Verify with team |
| S1-S3 | 🍷 Standard Restaurant | $70-$280 | Production workloads | ⚠️ High risk |
| P1-P3 | ⭐ Premium Restaurant | $62-$584 | Enterprise applications | 🚨 Critical review |
| I1-I3 | 🏰 Luxury Private | $188-$980 | Isolated/compliance | 🚨 Danger zone |
🍳 Kitchen Inspection Recipes
Professional usage examples for different restaurant management scenarios
🍜 Basic Restaurant Audit
Simple inspection across all your restaurant chains
# Quick kitchen inspection .\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 # Results auto-open in browser # Report saved as OrphanedAppServicePlans_Report.html
🍔 Custom Kitchen Report
Professional inspection with custom report location
# Custom report location
.\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 \
-OutputPath "C:\Reports\Q4_GhostKitchens.html" \
-OpenReport:$true🍷 Silent Monthly Inspection
Automated inspection for scheduled tasks
# Silent mode for automation
.\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 \
-OutputPath "\\shared\reports\Monthly_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM').html" \
-OpenReport:$false🏰 Enterprise Restaurant Management
Advanced inspection with comprehensive reporting
# Enterprise-grade inspection $ReportPath = "C:\Enterprise\GhostKitchen_Audit_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd').html" .\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1 -OutputPath $ReportPath # Email report to stakeholders Send-MailMessage -To "cfo@company.com" -Subject "Monthly Ghost Kitchen Report" -Attachments $ReportPath
🌟 Success Stories from Fellow Restaurant Managers
Real savings achieved by kitchen inspectors using our tool
"Found 12 ghost kitchens costing us $3,200/month! The premium P3 kitchens were the worst offenders. Closed them all and bought the team lunch with the first month's savings!"
"The beautiful reports made it easy to show our CFO exactly where our Azure budget was hemorrhaging. Saved our department $18,000 annually!"
"Finally, a cost optimization tool that doesn't put people to sleep! The restaurant theme got our whole team engaged in proper Azure resource management."
"We were paying for 5 I3 isolated kitchens ($4,900/month) that hadn't served a single customer in 8 months. This tool saved our bacon!"
🛒 Shopping List (Requirements)
Everything you need to start your kitchen inspection
Required Kitchen Inspector Tools
- PowerShell 5.1+ or PowerShell Core 6.0+
- Azure PowerShell Modules (Az.Accounts, Az.ResourceGraph, Az.Billing)
- Azure Account with restaurant inspection rights
- Reader role on target subscriptions
- Resource Graph Reader permissions
Quick Installation Recipe
# Install Azure PowerShell toolkit Install-Module Az -Force -AllowClobber # Connect to your Azure restaurant empire Connect-AzAccount # Download the kitchen inspector git clone https://github.com/cloudcostchefs/CloudCostChefs-Empty-Restaurant-Kitchen-Cleanup.git # Navigate to the kitchen cd CloudCostChefs-Empty-Restaurant-Kitchen-Cleanup # Start your first inspection .\Azure-OrphanedAppServicePlans.ps1
🆘 Kitchen Inspection Troubles
Common issues and their solutions
Required Azure PowerShell modules not found
Install the restaurant management toolkit
Install-Module Az -Force -AllowClobber
Access Denied to Kitchen Inspection
Ensure proper Azure permissions
# Required permissions: # - Reader role on subscriptions # - Resource Graph Reader # - Microsoft.ResourceGraph/resources/read
No Ghost Kitchens Found (When Expected)
Check permissions and App Service Plan usage
# Possible reasons: # 1. Excellent restaurant management! # 2. Permission issues # 3. All plans have attached apps
KQL Query Failed
Verify Resource Graph access
# Ensure: # - Microsoft.ResourceGraph provider registered # - Subscription-level Reader permissions # - Resource Graph service available
🏪 Ready to Clean Up Your Restaurant Empire?
Start identifying ghost kitchens and reclaiming your Azure budget today. Join thousands of restaurant managers saving money with CloudCostChefs tools.
💰 Average Savings: $500-$20,000+ monthly
⏱️ Setup Time: 5 minutes
🎯 Success Rate: 100% ghost kitchen detection