A fired CEO remains the most influential person in the rise of ghost kitchens.
Dark kitchens are relatively new in the United States but have gained more traction overseas in densely packed cities because it makes delivery much more efficient and often these sites can be opened with less red tape than in the U.S.
Jain said that Kalanick's investments in ghost kitchens seem to have prompted more interest from the broader venture capital community, particularly with those who did not have experience in food delivery. Jain was on the board of Canada's SkipTheDishes before its sale to Just Eat, a British online food order and delivery service.
For GV general partner Adam Ghobarah, one area of increasing focus for him as an investor is the ecosystem that has developed on top of third-party delivery services. He said he believes that food delivery will displace people cooking in their homes. That belief led him to approach Kitchen United — several times.Kitchen United CEO Jim Collins said that the start-up was initially conservative when it came to fundraising.
Ghobarah said that Kitchen United also understands the necessity of attracting regional and national chains, in addition to new restaurant concepts that lack consumer awareness.Another company looking to attract national chains is REEF Technology.
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