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Ghost kitchens are the biggest scam in the food delivery world. why would anyone pay for an unsanitary kitchen to fry them up some frozen food?

kelnos 2y ago
Who says they're unsanitary? Are they not subject to the same kinds of health inspections that regular restaurants have to go through?
- Jenk 2y ago
  In the UK and EU they certainly are.
- longtimelistnr 2y ago
  In they U.S. they are often converted shipping containers or poorly regulated rental kitchens
  - Centigonal 2y ago
    I... don't think that's right? edit: I did some research. Ghost kitchens are generally inspected by federal or state authorities, but laws for inspection vary widely by state, and it can be difficult for customers to see or understand inspection results. E.g. You go to a restaurant and see the health grade in the window, but when you order from an online vendor who shares the same kitchen with 5 other vendors, it's very hard to trace the food your getting to the kitchen it's being prepared in and the relevant inspection history. more here: https://www.theregreview.org/2021/01/13/verniero-paranormal-nature-ghost-kitchens/ https://www.theregreview.org/2021/01/13/verniero-paranormal-...
KeplerBoy 2y ago
a lot of fast food is frozen at some point. That's just how that industry works.
thfuran 2y ago
Many normal restaurants do a lot of heating up pre-prepared food as well.
- longtimelistnr 2y ago
  The point still stands, at least you get table service and hot food if you go into the restaurant
- jancsika 2y ago
  1990s app buzz: discover and distribute music 100,000% more efficiently than brick and mortar! 2020s app buzz: eat food at least as expensive as brick-and-mortar that is no worse in quality!
  - pfdietz 2y ago
    > no worse in quality! Evidence needed.
  - Centigonal 2y ago
    the easy wins are gone, but the funding is still there!
grubbs 2y ago
My buddy ordered from a spot called "Mega Quesadilla" and was raving about it. Turns out the ghost kitchen was just an IHOP making quesadillas.
- henryfjordan 2y ago
  Most of the legacy chain restaurants do this. Outback Steakhouse has a chicken tender ghost kitchen, Denny's has a grilled cheese / melt brand, etc
- paxys 2y ago
  And there's nothing wrong with that. IHOP has a well equipped kitchen and great cooks. And making a quesadilla isn't exactly rocket science.
knowitnone 2y ago
Americans are happy to pay for any food that goes directly in to mouths. They'd pay more if pre-chewed.

kelnos 2y ago

Who says they're unsanitary? Are they not subject to the same kinds of health inspections that regular restaurants have to go through?

Jenk 2y ago
In the UK and EU they certainly are.
longtimelistnr 2y ago
In they U.S. they are often converted shipping containers or poorly regulated rental kitchens
- Centigonal 2y ago
  I... don't think that's right? edit: I did some research. Ghost kitchens are generally inspected by federal or state authorities, but laws for inspection vary widely by state, and it can be difficult for customers to see or understand inspection results. E.g. You go to a restaurant and see the health grade in the window, but when you order from an online vendor who shares the same kitchen with 5 other vendors, it's very hard to trace the food your getting to the kitchen it's being prepared in and the relevant inspection history. more here: https://www.theregreview.org/2021/01/13/verniero-paranormal-nature-ghost-kitchens/ https://www.theregreview.org/2021/01/13/verniero-paranormal-...

KeplerBoy 2y ago

a lot of fast food is frozen at some point. That's just how that industry works.

thfuran 2y ago

Many normal restaurants do a lot of heating up pre-prepared food as well.

longtimelistnr 2y ago
The point still stands, at least you get table service and hot food if you go into the restaurant
jancsika 2y ago
1990s app buzz: discover and distribute music 100,000% more efficiently than brick and mortar! 2020s app buzz: eat food at least as expensive as brick-and-mortar that is no worse in quality!
- pfdietz 2y ago
  > no worse in quality! Evidence needed.
- Centigonal 2y ago
  the easy wins are gone, but the funding is still there!

grubbs 2y ago

My buddy ordered from a spot called "Mega Quesadilla" and was raving about it. Turns out the ghost kitchen was just an IHOP making quesadillas.

henryfjordan 2y ago
Most of the legacy chain restaurants do this. Outback Steakhouse has a chicken tender ghost kitchen, Denny's has a grilled cheese / melt brand, etc
paxys 2y ago
And there's nothing wrong with that. IHOP has a well equipped kitchen and great cooks. And making a quesadilla isn't exactly rocket science.

knowitnone 2y ago

Americans are happy to pay for any food that goes directly in to mouths. They'd pay more if pre-chewed.