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CloudKitchens is a company that provides kitchen space to food delivery companies. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
The ghost kitchen industry, which saw a surge in popularity and investment during the pandemic, seems to be facing a downturn. Between 2020 and 2022, startups in this sector attracted over $3 billion in venture capital, with companies like Reef Technology and CloudKitchens, founded by Uber’s Travis Kalanick, securing a […]
CloudKitchens is a ghost kitchen startup founded by Uber’s co-founder and former CEO, Travis Kalanick. Established in 2016, the company provides infrastructure and software to restaurants aiming to operate virtual locations without the high costs associated with physical establishments. Despite securing significant funding last year, including investments from Microsoft, CloudKitchens […]
Cloud Kitchen/Virtual Kitchen has been all the craze. The messages I’m also getting point to that interest. But virtual kitchens have transformed slightly ever since they started. Before, it was simple and only revolved around a food brand preparing food in a kitchen and using a food delivery app like […]
The Rise of the Ghost Kitchen Ghost kitchens, or virtual or cloud kitchens, are new restaurants that only offer delivery or takeout. They have no physical storefront, and their food is prepared in shared kitchens. Ghost kitchens are becoming increasingly popular as they provide many advantages over traditional restaurants, such […]
Ghost kitchens (also referred to as cloud, commissary, dark, delivery, or shadow kitchens) are delivery-only restaurants that, with therise of third-party delivery apps services like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats, were already on an accelerated growth trajectory even before the crisis. Their offering to restauranteurs was simple; they provided a […]
The restaurant industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of delivery and takeout. In this new landscape, ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants are emerging as a powerful new force. What are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants? Why are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants becoming popular? The challenges […]
The coffee giant will use the ghost kitchen company’s facilities to offer delivery in more cities. Starbucks is partnering with CloudKitchens, the ghost kitchen company founded by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, to expand its delivery business. The deal will allow Starbucks to offer delivery in more cities without opening new […]
Travis Kalanick, co-founder and former CEO of Uber, is opening a new ghost kitchen in San Jose through his company, CloudKitchens. The 26 commercial kitchens, a dine-in restaurant, and a coffee bar will be located on the ground floor of the historic Odd Fellows Building. The project has been working […]
These are seven popular cloud kitchen concepts worldwide: Kitchen United, REEF Technology, CloudKitchens, FoodStars, Grubtech, CookUnity, and Ghost Kitchen Brands. Each company operates a network of shared or leased kitchen spaces that restaurants and other food businesses can use to expand their delivery and takeout operations. These cloud kitchens offer […]
CloudKitchens, a service owned by Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick, is facing criticism over the safety and technical support provided to its restaurant operators. The company, which offers delivery-only kitchens in rented warehouse spaces with low startup fees, has been accused of not providing the on-site maintenance, cleaning, and […]