New and Old #265
Why ghost kitchens failed, cities as liturgies, a trip to Morocco, and the revival of tube TVs (?)
What Ghost Kitchens Got Wrong, Changing Lanes, Andrew Miller, March 24, 2026
Five years ago, I was quite bullish on ghost kitchens as the future, before I set the matter aside to think about other things. Looking into it, I was surprised to learn that my analysis back then was dead wrong.
The evidence shows that ghost kitchens have indeed failed. But the emerging narr…