Wendy’s is planning to open 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps. These “ghost kitchens” are coming to the UK, US and Canada. Is this an amazing idea whose time has come, or is it a knee-jerk reaction to the pandemic?
I’m interested in understanding the marketing personas for the “optimal” ghost kitchen customers. Where do prepared dishes from a high-end grocery store or specialty delicatessen end and ghost kitchen deliveries begin? Can a ghost kitchen brand stand alone, or does it need the benefit of an ongoing advertising campaign to keep it top of mind? Without walk-ins and a storefront, how much marketing money is required to sustain sales? Does that amount rival or exceed storefront rent? I have more questions than answers.
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