Food Industry News

"Ghost Kitchens: A Rollercoaster Ride of Success and Failure"

Ghost kitchens, once hailed as a pandemic-era innovation, are now facing closures and legal challenges due to declining demand, quality issues, and customer complaints. Large brands like Wendy's and Kroger are scaling back their ghost kitchen operations, while others, such as Denny's, are fully embracing the model. The anonymity of ghost kitchens has led to lower standards and challenges in juggling virtual orders with regular restaurant operations, prompting some to shut down or reduce their scale. Legal challenges, including a lawsuit against a ghost kitchen partner for serving raw meat, are also emerging.