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The collected scriptures of some guy.

 "this most stubbornly human industry" | spooky kitchens #43

Dec 18, 2022

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16 min read

"this most stubbornly human industry" | spooky kitchens #43

December 18th, 2022. Automation! Metaverse! And more forward-looking buzzwords in this semi-end-of-year issue.

 "a pat on the back and a bajillion dollars" | spooky kitchens #42

Dec 4, 2022

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9 min read

"a pat on the back and a bajillion dollars" | spooky kitchens #42

December 4th, 2022. Kitopi cut staff, the internet opened another uber-mediocre restaurant, and the delivery wars visibly cooled.

"chain brands up the wazoo" | spooky kitchens #41

Nov 20, 2022

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10 min read

"chain brands up the wazoo" | spooky kitchens #41

November 20th, 2022. Deliveroo & Zomato bid quick farewells to entire markets, Pepsi declared itself an expert in ghost kitchens, and the confusing nature of airport ghost kitchens.

"The ecstatic return of Spice with a Y" | spooky kitchens #40

Nov 12, 2022

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13 min read

"The ecstatic return of Spice with a Y" | spooky kitchens #40

November 12th, 2022. More promise for tomorrow's to-go restaurant industry, KYLO (Ren) Food Hall's ho-hum opening, and Sweetgreen goes full automaton.

Out for lunch 👻

Nov 4, 2022

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1 min read

Out for lunch 👻

spooky kitchens will return next week, 11th November 2022.

"shallow pandemic grave" | spooky kitchens #39

Oct 30, 2022

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7 min read

"shallow pandemic grave" | spooky kitchens #39

October 30th, 2022. The resurrection of eatertainment, the greatest short of all time(?), and a major cloud kitchen shutdown in SE Asia.

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