The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparently

CloudKitchens is owned by Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick. | Stephen Lam / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

For some budding restauranteurs, CloudKitchens might sound like a great opportunity to get off the ground. The service, owned by Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick, promises restaurateurs delivery-only kitchens in rented warehouse spaces with low startup fees. But a report from Insider reveals that many CloudKitchens operators are struggling to keep their business alive due to a lack of both safety and technical support.

One restauranteur told Insider she was met with a clogged sink and filthy oven hood during her first day on the job. That wasn't all - she also had to deal with a clogged toilet, faulty sink, and a pile of garbage in her parking lot, contradicting the on-site maintenance, cleaning, and trash services CloudKitchens...

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