What Are Ghost Kitchens? Inside The Revolutionary Food Industry Trend
Ever heard of “ghost kitchens”? Also known as virtual kitchens, shadow kitchens, and cloud kitchens, this new restaurant model offers delivery-only and pickup-only food offerings. That means there’s nowhere to sit and no definable storefront. Customers must place orders online, call, use third party apps, or use drive-throughs to get their food.
While similar “kitchen-only” food preparation and processing facilities have existed for decades, “ghost kitchens” are unique in that they are technically restaurants, just without seating. In doing so, they lower overhead and operational costs, free up parking, and are able to produce much more food at faster rates.
Ghost kitchens have grown in recent years for several reasons. For one, the rise of food delivery apps such as Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash has opened up a huge market for food delivery. This trend has only continued to increase during the pandemic, as physical storefronts were forced to close down and people stayed at home to stay safe. Now, as we face unprecedented supply chain and food industry issues, costs of food production are higher than ever. Many restaurants and chefs have turned to ghost kitchens as a way to save money and stay in business.
Inside Louisville’s Newest Ghost Kitchen
This March, Chicago’s Jerk Tacos opened up in West Louisville. Located on South 30th Street, this Caribbean-style restaurant offers jerk pizza, jerk tacos, and more, all with no physical seating. Customers must place an order online or by calling.
According to owner and executive chef Aaron Williams, this business model helps cut overhead costs, allowing them to provide high quality food at lower prices. In coming months, we’ll likely see more and more restaurants turning to this business model or similar endeavors.
Grease Trap Cleaning in Louisville, Kentucky
Whether you run a traditional restaurant or a ghost kitchen, you’re gonna have grease! As a locally-owned full-service company with over 30 years of experience, Moon Grease Trap Cleaning offers restaurants and food-industry organizations a variety of services, including routine grease trap cleaning and grease interceptor cleaning. We are passionate about disposing of waste in an environmentally-friendly manner and maintain complete records to make sure your grease trap is one less thing you have to worry about.
Our team of experts can manage and schedule your restaurant grease trap service on a timely basis, ensuring that you meet all required regulations. Setting up a regular service schedule is recommended in order to avoid issues that can arise from clogged or congested pipelines leading to the main sewer line.
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