No, it is not Halloween! So do not be afraid! The restaurant industry had to use their creative juices to stay in business in 2020. One way is to be a ghost kitchen, a.k.a virtual kitchen or dark kitchen.
The high demand for online ordering and food delivery or pickup options helped keep many restaurants in business. Starting up a ghost kitchen lowered their capital expenditures. They have reduced costs in real estate, labor and menu creation. There is no in-person dining, all food is delivered by the restaurant itself or a third party service.
These kitchens are not passing ghosts in the night! They are here to stay with a projected 25% growth in the next five years.
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