A cloud kitchen, also known as a ghost kitchen, virtual kitchen, or dark kitchen, is a professional food preparation and cooking facility set up for preparing delivery-only meals. It does not have a traditional dine-in restaurant setup with seating or a customer-facing physical location. Restaurants operating through cloud kitchens minimize their operational costs as they do not require high street premises, extensive decor, or front-of-house staff. They receive orders via food delivery platforms or other online platforms. Cloud kitchens can house one or multiple brands. This concept has grown in popularity with the rise of food delivery apps and changes in dining habits, with more consumers opting for delivery over dine-in.