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Trends, challenges, and innovations in the growing food delivery market, from app-based services to cloud kitchens.
Rebel Foods, which has raised multiple rounds of debt financing, earns money through the sale of food via its owned stores and kitchens. Rebel Foods, a cloud kitchen giant, reported a 40% reduction in losses in FY24 while achieving significant revenue growth. Due to its quick-service restaurant (QSR) and cloud […]
As the quick commerce sector experiences explosive growth, companies are racing to secure dark stores and hire key personnel to keep up with demand. The competition is intensifying as businesses vie for strategic locations and talent to streamline operations and meet the rising expectations of instant delivery services. With consumers […]
The article from USA Today delves into the burgeoning world of ghost kitchens. This phenomenon has seen rapid growth alongside the rise of food delivery services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ghost kitchens, also known as dark or cloud kitchens, are commercial cooking spaces that produce food solely for delivery, […]
Ghost kitchens are a new trend in the restaurant industry. They are essentially restaurants that do not have a physical storefront. Instead, they operate solely through delivery and takeout. This model has several advantages, including lower overhead costs and reaching a broader customer base. However, there are also some challenges […]
How to Set Profitable Prices and Increase Your Bottom Line Ghost kitchens are a new trend in the restaurant industry. They are essentially restaurants that do not have a physical storefront. Instead, they operate solely through delivery and takeout. This model has several advantages, including lower overhead costs and reaching […]
Woworks has announced the launch of a new prototype, “Wow Kitchens,” within a Cloud Kitchens facility in San Francisco. This ghost kitchen platform will feature a curated selection of menu items from Woworks’ six fast-casual brands and seven virtual concepts. The initiative aims to offer more opportunities for franchisees and […]
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 […]
Kitchen United, a prominent ghost kitchen operator, recently secured $100 million in Series C funding, with contributions from several new investors, including Kroger, Circle K, and Simon Property Group. This substantial financial injection, which brings the company’s total funding to approximately $175 million, aims to facilitate a massive expansion from […]
In the bustling digital era, ghost kitchens are carving out a niche, revolutionizing the culinary landscape. But how do you make a splash in the vast ocean of online marketing? Fear not, for we have distilled the essence of digital marketing into ten golden nuggets that will catapult your ghost […]
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 […]