2020 was a heartbreaking and terrifying period for hoteliers and restauranteurs around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a sudden wave of business closures, and restaurants were the most hit. People could no longer enjoy regular hotel services due to safety restrictions, so restaurant owners had to re-evaluate their operational models. Even though ghost kitchens had already started becoming a trend, the pandemic made them a necessity for entrepreneurs that still hoped to remain in business.