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A ghost kitchen is a commercial kitchen that only prepares food for delivery or pickup. It does not have a dining room or front-of-house staff. Restaurants often use Ghost kitchens to expand their reach without the high costs of a traditional restaurant.
A unique culinary adventure awaits food enthusiasts in Durban. “Dark By Chef Floris” is a novel concept introduced by Chef Floris, a culinary maestro with a decade of experience under world-renowned chefs and a passion for global flavors. This “dark kitchen” concept focuses on delivering a gastronomic experience directly to […]
Lanch, a Berlin-based startup, is innovatively merging the worlds of food and influencers by partnering with creators to launch unique food delivery brands. The company recently secured $6.9 million in funding after successfully launching a pizza brand, “Happy Slice,” in collaboration with German YouTubers Knossi and Trymacs, which sold over […]
Muscat, Oman: Since its inception in March 2022, KitchenomiKs has rapidly emerged as one of Oman’s leading cloud kitchen enterprises. The company boasts over 10 F&B Concepts under its umbrella, with brands like Feast of Frontier, Shuwa Shack, Tiamo, Zao’s, Sultans of Biryani, and Luna Donuts consistently ranking high on […]
Ghost Kitchen Brands freshly prepares well-known food brands in one kitchen and location, optimized for online delivery and pick up. Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) recently announced it is teaming up with Walmart Canada, its first partnership with a big-box retailer to bring one-stop meal pickup and delivery to more Canadians. […]
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 […]
Catapult Concepts, spearheaded by Jake Schostak, is revolutionizing the virtual restaurant space by introducing a new operational model emphasizing simplicity and efficiency. Schostak, who has a rich background in the restaurant business, including roles at Chipotle and Sweetgreen, founded the company to address the challenges faced by independent restaurants, especially […]
In a recent TrendTalk webinar by Rational on July 6, 2022, industry experts gathered to discuss the evolution and future of ghost kitchens. The panel included representatives from successful ghost kitchen startups and restaurant chains who shared their experiences and insights into this rapidly growing sector. Melina Michna, co-founder of […]
In a sudden turn of events, the ghost kitchen startup Butler Hospitality ceased its operations in May, laying off nearly 1,000 employees without much notice. Despite raising $50 million in funding and recently announcing plans to expand into new cities, including Denver and Los Angeles, the company folded abruptly, leaving […]
Nextbite, once a thriving virtual restaurant company, has faced several setbacks, including multiple layoffs and selling its technology arm, Ordermark, to UrbanPiper, an Indian company. Recently, it was acquired by SBE CEO Sam Nazarian, the leader of its former competitor, C3, marking a significant consolidation in the virtual restaurant sector. […]
Dine Brands, the parent company of popular restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP, has partnered strategically with Franklin Junction. This firm facilitates restaurants to flourish as virtual brands in new international markets. This collaboration will enable Applebee and IHOP to venture into fresh markets, including Japan, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, […]