The legal version of this is called a commissary kitchen (see: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/259/commissary-kitchens.html https://www.webstaurantstor

The legal version of this is called a commissary kitchen (see: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/259/commissary-kitchens.html https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/259/commissary-kitc... ) They have been around for a long time. Not every commercial kitchen is open to the public on a day to day basis, some aren't open to the public at all (airline food). Retail space is expensive, because it is designed to attract foot traffic (or car traffic). If your not trying to accommodate the general public (seating is an expensive use of square footage), you could save a LOT of money. I suspect that the placement and use of commissary kitchens is going to be a big step in the "food truck" movement. If you can be "mobile" and do "delivery" it poses a great way to "grow" your business.