cloud kitchen
No-dine-in eatery
A cloud kitchen is a food preparation facility that produces meals exclusively for delivery, with no dining room or storefront for walk-in customers.
Also called a ghost kitchen or virtual kitchen.
The model reduces overhead costs and allows multiple restaurant brands to operate from a single location: Three different delivery apps offer food from the same cloud kitchen.
Advance food preparation
- batch cookingCooking in bulk quantities
- shared spaceArea for collective use
- workflowSequential task progression
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
automation · inventory · food safety · expediting · ticket system · prep station · equipment · scheduling
New business enterprise
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
- food techIndustry improving edibles
platform · marketplace · monetization · venture · disruption · lean · gig economy · outsourcing
Journey's terminal segment
- courierDelivery person or service
- riderOne who mounts transport
- dispatchSend with speed
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
fulfillment · tracking · doorstep · express · delivery app · real-time tracking · packaging · thermal bag
Combines content from sources
- Uber EatsApp-based meal delivery
- DoorDashFood delivery service
- GrubhubFood delivery service
- DeliverooFood ordering platform
digital menu · customer reviews · ratings · visibility · commission fees · data analytics · customer acquisition
meal prep
Advance food preparation
- batch cookingCooking in bulk quantities
- shared spaceArea for collective use
- workflowSequential task progression
optimization · automation · inventory · food safety · expediting · ticket system · prep station · equipment · scheduling · throughput
startup
New business enterprise
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
- entrepreneurshipCreating and managing ventures
food tech · platform · marketplace · monetization · venture · disruption · lean · gig economy · outsourcing · B2B
last mile
Journey's terminal segment
logistics · fulfillment · tracking · doorstep · express · delivery app · real-time tracking · packaging · thermal bag · zone coverage
signature dish
Chef's most famous creation
- flavor profileFood's characteristic taste combination
aggregator
Combines content from sources
Deliveroo · digital menu · customer reviews · ratings · visibility · commission fees · data analytics · customer acquisition
cloud kitchenfamily restaurant
Informal eatery for all ages
bistro · brasserie · trattoria · steakhouse · diner
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