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The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant (Published 2019)
- Ghost kitchens have also emerged in China, where online food delivery apps are widely used in the country’s densely populated megacities. China’s food delivery industry hit $70 billion in orders last year, according to iResearch, an analysis firm. One Chinese ghost kitchen start-up, Panda Selected, recently raised $50 million from investors includi... See more
from The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant (Published 2019) by New York Times
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- 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 ... See more
from The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant (Published 2019) by New York Times
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