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146 points endtwist | 15 comments | 13 Nov 24 19:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.418s | source | bottom
1. longtimelistnr ◴[13 Nov 24 20:05 UTC] No.42129386[source]▶
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?
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2. kelnos ◴[13 Nov 24 20:17 UTC] No.42129502[source]▶
Who says they're unsanitary? Are they not subject to the same kinds of health inspections that regular restaurants have to go through?
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3. KeplerBoy ◴[13 Nov 24 20:17 UTC] No.42129507[source]▶
a lot of fast food is frozen at some point. That's just how that industry works.
4. thfuran ◴[13 Nov 24 20:21 UTC] No.42129540[source]▶
Many normal restaurants do a lot of heating up pre-prepared food as well.
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5. Jenk ◴[13 Nov 24 20:23 UTC] No.42129568[source]▶
In the UK and EU they certainly are.
6. grubbs ◴[13 Nov 24 20:27 UTC] No.42129603[source]▶
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.
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7. longtimelistnr ◴[13 Nov 24 20:36 UTC] No.42129707[source]▶
In they U.S. they are often converted shipping containers or poorly regulated rental kitchens
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8. longtimelistnr ◴[13 Nov 24 20:37 UTC] No.42129712[source]▶
The point still stands, at least you get table service and hot food if you go into the restaurant
9. jancsika ◴[13 Nov 24 20:39 UTC] No.42129736[source]▶
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!

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10. pfdietz ◴[13 Nov 24 20:51 UTC] No.42129878{3}[source]▶
> no worse in quality!

Evidence needed.

11. knowitnone ◴[13 Nov 24 21:01 UTC] No.42129957[source]▶
Americans are happy to pay for any food that goes directly in to mouths. They'd pay more if pre-chewed.
12. henryfjordan ◴[13 Nov 24 21:28 UTC] No.42130192[source]▶
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
13. Centigonal ◴[13 Nov 24 23:44 UTC] No.42131492{3}[source]▶
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-...

14. Centigonal ◴[13 Nov 24 23:45 UTC] No.42131501{3}[source]▶
the easy wins are gone, but the funding is still there!
15. paxys ◴[14 Nov 24 01:35 UTC] No.42132236[source]▶
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.