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 […]
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India’s ghost kitchen industry is booming, but there’s growing concern over market saturation. While many players are flocking to capitalize on the cloud kitchen model, the fierce competition for space and resources is making it harder for new entrants to succeed. Companies face increasing operational pressures as they race to […]
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The landscape of the restaurant industry has been permanently altered by COVID-19, with a significant shift towards takeout and delivery. Amidst these changes, virtual kitchens, also known as ghost kitchens, have seen substantial growth. These are streamlined versions of restaurants that focus solely on off-premise sales channels, typically delivery and […]
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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 […]
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For entrepreneurs just starting, the ghost kitchen model provides a lower cost, faster time-to-market option than opening a full-service restaurant. For existing brands, ghost kitchens offer a lower-risk method to expand into new areas or test out an entirely new concept. Ghost kitchens are influencing and reshaping the food service […]
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The article discusses DoorDash’s recent acquisition of Bbot, a QR ordering company, and speculates that it is a step towards the company offering a total restaurant POS (point-of-sale) system. The author believes that DoorDash needs to grow to satiate investors and sees the acquisition of Bbot as a way to […]
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Economists define a recession as two consecutive quarters of decline in the gross domestic product (GDP). The media defines it as anything that has tragic newsworthiness. Politicians only see recession when the other party is in power. Restating an old joke is a slowdown when your neighbor loses his job. […]
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As some restaurants consider shutting down due to staffing shortages, the social experience of going out to eat may become harder to come by. Despite fears of a slowing economy driven by rising inflation and interest rates, the War for Talent still rages in the U.S. There are more than […]
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