ghost kitchen
noun
plural ghost kitchens
: a commercial cooking facility used for the preparation of food consumed off the premises
Ghost kitchens host food establishments, usually fast-casual, that make meals that can be purchased exclusively with a delivery app …—
Jonah Engel Bromwich
Jonah Engel BromwichGhost kitchens, which have no storefronts or dining rooms, are the hottest thing going during the pandemic. Some are all-new kitchens created to house multiple companies. Others … are new brands added to existing restaurants that seek additional business.—Michael Klein
Michael KleinThis is what [Eric] Greenspan did with his own ghost kitchen brands—multiple cuisine styles made from the same basic supplies, all from a single location.—RoamingHunger.com
RoamingHunger.comcalled also cloud kitchen, dark kitchen
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Opened in October 2022, the facility was part of a national network of ghost kitchens operated by CloudKitchens, a company known for providing takeout- and delivery-only kitchen spaces for restaurateurs looking to expand without traditional storefronts.
—David Hudnall
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Black tonkotsu ramen at Ramen 512 Chef-owner Vinh Thai, who opened his Cedar Park restaurant after running pop-ups and a ghost kitchen operation, makes classic tonkotsu ramen that can stand up to the best in town.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus, a popular Filipino ghost kitchen finds a permanent home, Questlove launches a chicken stand, a peek inside one of the Westside’s busiest new restaurants and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Read the full report for Parker at The Fontaine.
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Crossroad Food Stop restaurants
1600 Campbell
Food licenses suspended June 27
The permits of seven restaurants inside of the ghost kitchen were suspended due to inactivity.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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David Hudnall
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Black tonkotsu ramen at Ramen 512 Chef-owner Vinh Thai, who opened his Cedar Park restaurant after running pop-ups and a ghost kitchen operation, makes classic tonkotsu ramen that can stand up to the best in town.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus, a popular Filipino ghost kitchen finds a permanent home, Questlove launches a chicken stand, a peek inside one of the Westside’s busiest new restaurants and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Read the full report for Parker at The Fontaine.
Suspensions
Crossroad Food Stop restaurants
1600 Campbell
Food licenses suspended June 27
The permits of seven restaurants inside of the ghost kitchen were suspended due to inactivity.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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“Ghost kitchen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghost%20kitchen. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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