Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives host Guy Fieri opened a delivery-only restaurant for Wheeling, Lombard and Orland Park residents, according to Eater Chicago.
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Ghost kitchens give restaurants a boost during pandemic
Unlike most restaurants, ghost kitchens have grown during the pandemic. Bravo! Italian Kitchen in Greensboro has benefited from the brand partnership. Author: Chris Venzon (WFMY News2) Published: 2:56 PM EST March 3, 2021 Updated: 5:06 PM EST March 3, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. Like many great ideas, the ghost kitchen was born out of necessity and opportunity.
During the pandemic, restaurants across the United States saw sales suffer as government restrictions limited in-person dining. However, one sector of the food industry grew in scale and popularity last year: virtual dining and delivery.
The ghost kitchen concept is simple: A restaurant partners with a popular brand to cook and deliver food for a cut of the profits. The brand provides the menu, raw produce and marketing, while the restaurant provides the chefs and kitchen it already owns.
Ghost kitchens have proliferated during the pandemic due to the demand for takeout food, but local restaurateurs say celebrities like Guy Fieri who open ghost chains to cash in on their fame are hurting struggling, small businesses.