cloud kitchen
noun
plural cloud kitchens
: a commercial cooking facility used for the preparation of food consumed off the premises : ghost kitchen
With deliveries surging, many recognize their existing stores aren't the optimal way to meet demand and have turned to cloud kitchens, also known as ghost or dark kitchens. Chains like Chili's, Applebee's and Chipotle have already set up their own delivery-centric virtual locations.—
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In January 2022, while Poor House was operating out of a cloud kitchen, Google paid to have the whole house lifted up onto a trailer and moved about a half-mile to its new home at 317 W. St. John St. next to Henry’s Hi-Life.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
The cloud kitchen will serve as a boost for more people to have a steady income.
—Imelda García, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
The cloud kitchen will serve as a boost for more people to have a steady income.
—Imelda García, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Cloud kitchen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20kitchen. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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