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  • Ghost kitchens are delivery only restaurants with no facilities for dine-in customers.

    Why sightings of ghost kitchens are on the rise gqlshare 2020

  • Thousands of restaurants are experimenting with these virtual spinoffs tucked inside their own kitchens. Others are opening “ghost kitchens,” where all food is prepared to-go.Both concepts have emerged to capitalize on the rising popularity of ordering out instead of dining in. The trend also speaks to the growing power of third-party delivery companies, which have transformed the way many people find restaurants and raised expectations for speed and convenience.

    The rise of 'ghost kitchens': Here's what the online food ordering boom has produced Alexandra Olson 2019

  • The shift has popularized two types of digital culinary establishments. One is “virtual restaurants,” which are attached to real-life restaurants like Mr. Lopez’s Top Round but make different cuisines specifically for the delivery apps. The other is “ghost kitchens,” which have no retail presence and essentially serve as a meal preparation hub for delivery orders.

    The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant By 2019

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