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Ghost Kitchens Transforming the Culinary Landscape and Shaping the Future of Food Delivery

Title
Ghost Kitchens Transforming the Culinary Landscape and Shaping the Future of Food Delivery
Creator
Baranidharan, S.; Praveenraj, David Winster; Dhanalakshmi, K.; Chandran, Joji; Sandhya, D.; Kurup, Rahul R.; Mohan, Chippy
Description
It presents an important shift in the food service industry, most of which was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic: ghost kitchens, or virtual or cloud kitchens. This research discusses the operational mechanisms, workforce consequences, and consumer attitudes toward ghost kitchens, which operate strictly for delivery purposes without having a traditional dining area, as well as the literature used between the years 2007 to 2024. The labor standards and compliance, as most ghost kitchens are built upon gig economy workers who toil in challenging circumstances. Additionally, the study examines consumer perception of this new phenomenon of dining and its potential for transforming culinary careers. Its findings indicate that while ghost kitchens open avenues for creativity in culinary arts and expansion of the marketplace, it simultaneously necessitates a readjustment in labor norms and consumer awareness. Given the anticipated high growth rate for the ghost kitchen market in the next years, it is significant that food service sector stakeholders grasp these dynamics. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
Source
Impact of AI and the Evolution of Future Ghost Kitchens;pp.143-166
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
IGI Global
Coverage
Baranidharan S., Christ University, India; Praveenraj D.W., Christ University, India; Dhanalakshmi K., Christ University, India; Chandran J., Christ University, India; Sandhya D., Christ University, India; Kurup R.R., Christ University, India; Mohan C., Christ University, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 979-833730434-2; 979-833730432-8;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Baranidharan, S.; Praveenraj, David Winster; Dhanalakshmi, K.; Chandran, Joji; Sandhya, D.; Kurup, Rahul R.; Mohan, Chippy, “Ghost Kitchens Transforming the Culinary Landscape and Shaping the Future of Food Delivery,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24548.

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