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

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

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3 жыл бұрын

NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to explain how ghost kitchens, or kitchens without seating areas for costumers, are saving the restaurant industry. Jameel Laboo, co-owner of Wing Champ, shares how he pivoted his business, and Indhira Sturdivant, owner of Indy’s Kitchen, talks about why she launched her business in a ghost kitchen during the pandemic.
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Ghost Kitchens: How The New Cooking Concept Is Giving The Industry A Lifeline | TODAY

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@kbhasi 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@cxMLG 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@GDQ 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@xupr4301 11 ай бұрын

Yeah

@BaltimoreBama 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DC-ek6ib 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

Scary

@JanayDiamond 2 жыл бұрын

@@kikiashton 😂

@Motivation-11584 8 ай бұрын

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

@oeao2841 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yannip8460 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@martinacold9255 Жыл бұрын

Wow

@ConfusedGardeningTools-bu8et 3 ай бұрын

I want to try this bad

@Calisun73 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nathangardner8183 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TeshornMakingMoves 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently doing one myself

@Tllewis82 3 жыл бұрын

How do u find the kitchen to book it?

@TeshornMakingMoves 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lofisis7271 3 жыл бұрын

How has it been going

@JRPGGUY 2 жыл бұрын

How's it's going

@K-SD-DAD Жыл бұрын

Flexibility and low investment are the benefis.

@AW-pl3ou 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MoveoverAndbark Жыл бұрын

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

@JennWatson 15 күн бұрын

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!!! 😮

@jew_world_order 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@mytravelvlog8333 2 жыл бұрын

16000 cast to open up start !!!!!

@catalina9844 Жыл бұрын

Are they inspected?

@AMERCinfinateK1 3 жыл бұрын

Oh oo oi oi ii

@cheegum6296 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@watermelon2223 Жыл бұрын

How does that make them halal

@kevinJ6665 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

What makes it not a real business?

@oceansfoodreview Жыл бұрын

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

@Upper_left_bred 11 ай бұрын

Explain? I donno

@mylifealimhasan 3 жыл бұрын

@datgaydude Жыл бұрын

With all tge delivery fees. No thank you. Ill keep eating at the heat lamp chinese take out. :) combo withbdrink for $10. Thank you and please come again.

@LOVELYFE-xj5mt 11 ай бұрын

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

@truthseeking6611 6 ай бұрын

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

@Bryan-ms4kz Жыл бұрын

These are scam.

@gagnarork Жыл бұрын

Why?

@TheDerangedBlood Жыл бұрын

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

@BrandonCharlesS 6 ай бұрын

Nah you're just a hater fr

@PatrickS.Tomlinson 5 ай бұрын

shutup monkee@@BrandonCharlesS

@TheDerangedBlood Жыл бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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