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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.
Ordering food has taken a spectral turn. Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud or commissary kitchens, are rising. These are restaurants without the traditional storefront, dining room, or front-of-house staff. Instead, they exist primarily digitally, serving customers exclusively through delivery apps. While they were around before the pandemic, their popularity […]
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DoorDash Kitchens opened a second commissary kitchen location and launched a ghost kitchen revenue-sharing model. DoorDash announced Thursday that the third-party delivery company is expanding its DoorDash Kitchens ghost kitchen network to a second city — San Jose — and is now offering full-service operations capabilities for partner restaurants through […]
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 […]
Lincoln Restaurant, a beloved Washington D.C. dining institution, has introduced a new ghost kitchen brand called White House Sandwiches. The new brand offers a variety of handcrafted sandwiches, subs, hoagies, and cheesesteaks, all inspired by Lincoln’s owner and proprietor Alan Popovsky’s Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey roots. Ghost Kitchens: A […]
Ghost kitchens, once hailed as a game-changing innovation during the pandemic, are now facing challenges in a post-pandemic world. During lockdowns, these delivery-only restaurant models surged in popularity as a cost-effective solution for new and existing restaurants—major chains like Wendy’s announced plans to launch hundreds of ghost kitchens. However, many […]
Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud or virtual kitchens, are changing the face of the restaurant industry. These digital-only establishments, devoid of traditional storefronts, have surged, especially during the pandemic. While they existed before COVID-19, their growth skyrocketed as indoor dining became risky. These kitchens can be standalone or operate […]
Ghost kitchens, the culinary world’s answer to the digital age, are poised to redefine our dining experiences. The traditional restaurant model is undergoing a seismic shift as these virtual kitchens gain traction. Here’s how: In the long run, ghost kitchens might not replace traditional dining but will coexist, offering a […]
As ghost kitchens become increasingly popular, smaller players face the challenge of competing with larger entities that have more resources and reach. However, there are several strategies that smaller players can adopt to ensure they remain competitive and aren’t sidelined: While larger entities might have the advantage of scale, smaller […]
Restaurant Expands Summer Hours with New Ghost Kitchen Pedroso’s Pizza, a popular Austin pizzeria, is expanding its summer hours by utilizing a ghost kitchen. The ghost kitchen at Prep ATX will allow Pedroso’s to offer delivery and takeout orders from 11 am to 9 pm, seven days a week. Ghost […]