Ghost Kitchens: How The New Cooking Concept Is Giving The Industry A Lifeline | TODAY

[@cxMLG]

Nothing wrong if the food is great and the kitchen is kept sanitary. If a ghost kitchen is the complete opposite then I hope there is repercussions and they get shut down.

[@kbhasi]

Honestly, within the area I live in, I've ordered food from a number of ghost kitchens and like them. What I've noticed is that those ghost kitchens I ordered from seem to be exclusive to Foodpanda for some reason, allow lesser-known franchises to open new locations here, and are not only hosted in dedicated spaces like those, but some restaurants and food court stalls host ghost kitchens too, likely as a source of additional income and to prevent their kitchens from going to waste. Ghost kitchens appear like normal restaurants at first, until the customer checks the address.

[@GDQ]

Over the past year I have ordered food from 4 different ghost kitchens and all of them were awful. When I check their ratings now, all are rated lesst than 2 out of 5. They really need some kind of quality control.

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

Imagine being a journalist (even on Today) and you don't do any investigative journalism... this may as well be an advert.

[@xupr4301]

Yeah

[@BaltimoreBama]

“You’ll own nothing, and be happy about it”

[@DC-ek6ib]

That doesn't mean anything to the billions of poor human beings living in poverty in Asia and Africa. Middle class is shrinking in the West but the 1% are getting richer. At the end of the day skills matters learning new skills.

[@CJ-yf5cr]

Most brick and mortar restaurants are LEASED not owned by the actual restaurant owner. Only the big franchises like McDonalds can afford to own the actual property the restaurant is built on. The mom and pop or the entrepreneur can't afford to own the commercial property especially if they are just starting out. If someone had a dream about opening up a restaurant at least they can afford it now at a fraction of the price compared to managing a brick and mortar restaurant. They can hire less employees because all you really need is the kitchen staff. Plus they take on less liability. The owner of the building is liable for any damages or repairs. Most importantly they don't have to be bothered with rude customers. This is a great idea! It gives people the opportunity to live out their dream of starting a business and opening a restaurant and the customer more options of what to eat in a closer proximity. Maybe you should take off you tin foil hat. Not everything is a conspiracy...

[@RB-gy6mf]

@@CJ-yf5cr the problem is when you don’t have a lease your ‘business’ has no value and if you want to sell it you’ll be a lot harder pressed to find a buyer ask it’s essentially just a job (where you make income while you’re there but there’s no exit) that’s the difference between a real business and this.

[@kikiashton]

Scary

[@JanayDiamond]

@@kikiashton 😂

[@JennWatson]

The problem is the LIE!!! When you order from your favorite restaurant you should get that food, not faux food from a ghost kitchen! They are USING a well known restaurant name without permission!!! 😮

[@yannip8460]

How does the health department inspect these places if they are open sometimes when health departments close after hours or when they bring in their own supplies and food in their car?? Im just asking bc I’ve owned multiple actual restaurants

[@watermelon2223]

The owner will probably hire people to make supply deliveries to each location

[@Baraarug-11584]

Even my restaurant collapsed during the epidemic and I àm planning to do so

[@oeao2841]

I saw 2 or 3 small trailers parked in a lot and I kept seeing cars pull up to that area and was wondering what that was...figured out that those were delivery drivers picking up orders

[@TeshornMakingMoves]

I’m currently doing one myself

[@Tllewis82]

How do u find the kitchen to book it?

[@TeshornMakingMoves]

@@Tllewis82 I was working outside of my house at first. I was then invited to come join an other commercial kitchen after I posted my food on my Facebook stories.

[@rahul666r]

I’m looking into it too, any suggestions for newbie?

[@lofisis7271]

How has it been going

[@JRPGGUY]

How's it's going

[@angry-white-men]

Nice concept but can I run this out of my home kitchen as I believe the whole licensing thing is a scam and used to keep small businesses out of the fast food business.

[@jc8097]

Not necessarily, it’s used to keep people safe from food borne illnesses and cross contamination. With so many allergies out there people could have reactions to food you are pumping out of your home. It would be hard to trace it back to what caused it . At least with a commercial kitchen it’s easier to trace back, and keep food at the temperature it needs to be. Also to get into these kitchens you need a food handlers license.

[@kaydubya6347]

You risk drams by doing it that way. I actually saw a post about a door Dasher REPORTING the place he had to get the food because it was at an apartment... Also: I have known people to operate food business out of their home, but it was a house not an apartment. They had all the certifications to handle and serve food, and they had to have their kitchen inspected and has to have SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT to get their place up to code x plus the business food supply was to be separate( separate freezers ect. If you work out of a commercial kitchen, it will to be inspected, and you will need to take food handling safety and have your certificates posted on site

[@ConfusedGardeningTools-bu8et]

Agreed

[@Calisun73]

30k to get started about 3k a month in rent

[@nathangardner8183]

So is the commissary that not only you can make your food but they’re letting customers come and pick up from

[@K-SD-DAD]

Flexibility and low investment are the benefis.

[@ConfusedGardeningTools-bu8et]

I want to try this bad

[@martinacold9255]

Wow

[@cheegum6296]

The halal wings you ordered were made in the same room as some ribs. It's okay though our religion is a very profitable business of Hajj.

[@davebuilds7261]

Does that make them not halal or is it when they’re actually cross contaminated

[@watermelon2223]

How does that make them halal

[@AW-pl3ou]

I wonder how he's doing today with the wings price at $4 a pound

[@MoveoverAndbark]

He's probably giving 1/2 the portion size as before, but the packaging is probably a bit larger....ever notice that trend????

[@kevinJ6665]

Scams… should be illegal if I order food from what I ASSUME is a real business. And find out it came from a completely different restaurant kitchen I would be very upset…

[@bolosandninjarolls]

What makes it not a real business?

[@oceansfoodreview]

God guys you dont need to sugarcoat ghost kitchens. There is a lot spooky about them.

[@Upper_left_bred]

Explain? I donno

[@KhurramJay]

This is a disgusting scam that's all

[@rahul666r]

Enlighten us

[@cxMLG]

I see nothing wrong if food is great and the place is sanitary. Now if a place is the complete opposite, I say SHUT THEM DOWN.

[@KhurramJay]

@@cxMLG Ordered from one and they sent me store bought wings that were still partially frozen and only half the order.

[@Davidpostingshid]

@@KhurramJay so you had one bad experience, it happens.

[@wturner777]

@@Davidpostingshid It shouldn't happen, but it does sometimes.

[@mytravelvlog8333]

16000 cast to open up start !!!!!

[@catalina9844]

Are they inspected?

[@AMERCinfinateK1]

Oh oo oi oi ii

[@Bryan-ms4kz]

These are scam.

[@TheDerangedBlood]

@gagnarork One kitchen with many different restaurant names but all serving the same food just changing the prices.

[@CharlesSalterx]

Nah you're just a hater fr

[@LOVELYFE-xj5mt]

I can’t get over the 2 outside wearing a mask! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@truthseeking6611]

It's a free world,you can wear a mask whenever and wherever you want.

[@TheDerangedBlood]

You aren't getting a variety of choices. The teriyaki chicken you are buying from one restaurant is exactly the same chicken you think you are buying from a different restaurant. The only difference is the price. One kitchen with many different restaurant names but all serving the same food. I will never use an app to buy my food.

[@jonathandpg6115]

not nexcessarily. Yes it’s sometimes the case but like in this case other times it’s a small restaurant who is serving their own food but without a storefront

[@mylifealimhasan]

ki

[@charleshawk6668]

Apple Bees got caught selling food under a fake name 😅

[@willcanada2500]

Plandemic