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Commercial kitchen layout & expert design ideas for Hong Kong

Creating an efficient commercial kitchen layout is essential, whether you are starting a new project or upgrading an existing kitchen. A well-designed space improves productivity, ensures food safety, and fosters a better working environment. Here is a guide to commercial kitchen design, along with layout ideas tailored specifically for the bustling food industry in Hong …

What is a commissary kitchen?

If you’re in the food industry, you might be familiar with the term commissary kitchen. But what is it exactly, and why is it gaining popularity among food entrepreneurs? In this article, we’ll discuss the concept of commissary kitchens and draw comparisons with ghost kitchens, another emerging trend in the food delivery market. Introduction A …

Commercial Kitchen Layout and Design Examples & Ideas for Hong Kong

Introduction A commercial kitchen is the heart of any restaurant business, as it’s the space where the food is prepared, cooked, and served to the customers. A well-designed commercial kitchen layout can make a huge difference in the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of your restaurant. It goes beyond aesthetics, influencing food quality, customer satisfaction, and …

What is a central production kitchen?

In the fast-paced world of culinary innovation, Central Production Kitchens (CPKs) are the life of the food party! These epicentres of deliciousness aren’t just kitchens; they’re the cool cats shaking up the restaurant scene. Get ready to explore more on the beating heart of modern culinary magic – the Central Production Kitchen – where efficiency …

The Best Cooking Classes in Hong Kong

Embark on a culinary adventure through immersive cooking classes in Hong Kong, each providing a portal to the city’s rich gastronomic heritage. From iconic dim sum spots to hidden noodle havens, these experiences offer more than just recipes, they are hands-on journeys into centuries of old traditions interwoven with modern gastronomy. Get ready for an …

Top 6 Food Delivery Services for Your Business in Hong Kong

With the boom in food service delivery worldwide, Hong Kong’s food scene has also seen a rapid increase in these services. More than ever, restaurants are now enjoying the unparalleled convenience and variety of partnering with food delivery platforms to extend their reach within the city. Read on to discover Hong Kong’s most popular services …

A Complete Guide to Starting a Virtual Kitchen in Hong Kong

The F&B market has experienced industry-changing shifts as a result of the global pandemic and the adoption of new hybrid work models. The aftershock of these adjustments has been felt far and wide, especially in Hong Kong, where restaurants have been forced to adopt innovative ways to keep their doors open. While there are many …

7 Ways CloudKitchens™ Revive Restaurants

COVID-19 impacted the F&B industry in dramatic ways. Few countries were prepared for the pandemic, and although some industries thrived with the opportunity, many restaurants started to struggle. One third of restaurants in Hong Kong are on the verge of closing down.  Even as the negative effects of the pandemic on dine-in restaurants wane, F&B …

Types Of Businesses Suited For CloudKitchens™

CloudKitchens™ are the newest and hottest trend in the F&B world. They offer food delivery businesses the chance to modernise how they serve customers and reap the benefits of the booming food delivery world. It’s a low risk, high reward solution to the downturn in dine-in orders, and allows you to pivot your restaurant business …

Top 5 Healthy Food Delivery Services in Hong Kong

The rise of food delivery is a key innovation of the F&B industry left behind by COVID-19. With food delivery still going strong in Hong Kong even with the relaxation of safe distancing measures, there have been further developments in this trend. The greatest of which is healthy food delivery, as the greater emphasis on …

Freshlane Customer Spotlight: Seoul-Full Kitchen

Seoul-Full Kitchen is an established restaurant serving Korean cuisine founded in 2007. Through Freshlane’s CloudKitchensTM, they have been able to expand to delivery-focused restaurants. “When we established Dong Dae Moon Company in 2007, there was one goal, we wanted to satiate the world’s desire for authentic Korean cuisine and wanted to refine the concept of …

FreshLane Customer Spotlight: Medanlang

Q: What is unique about your food idea? How did it come about? A: We started Medanlang by cooking at home for our friends, who then spread the word. In that sense, our restaurant’s success was a pleasant surprise since we serve staple home-cooked food that we eat at home in Indonesia. I think many …

Why did 375 Chicken N’ Fries use CloudKitchensTM to expand to Hong Kong?

375 Chicken N’ Fries is a New York City concept that started as a passion project from a Michelin-star, classically-trained French chef, Stephane Lemagnen in 2017. “In 2017, after two decades of heading Michelin star restaurants and in the world of elite private kitchens, I started a little project to make a better alternative for …

Freshlane Customer Spotlight – 陳家菜

在上年 2021年中我們想開設一間餐廳，主要售賣滷水、小炒和麻辣菜式。但在疫情其間，我們找不到一個理想的店舖去做合乎我們的要求，最後找到 Freshlane 上環店去實現我們的創業夢。陳家菜的目標是用大眾化的售價去煮健康的美食給客人品嚐，我們的宗旨是: 食得更鮮味，食得更健康 Q: What is unique about your food idea? How did it come about? A: 陳家菜的餐牌種類多，鐘意食辣的朋友就適合食我們的麻辣菜式和香鍋菜式，簡直是麻上頭、辣上癮。而中菜方面我們推出了一系列的一人、二人和四人套餐，適合不同配搭。 Q: Why did you join Freshlane? A: 共享廚房有個最大的優勢是用一個比較便宜的租金去實現我們的創業夢，而且又可以免去我們申請食市牌照的時間。 Q: How has your business grown since starting with Freshlane? A: 加入共享廚房之後，我們要開始學習如何運用外賣平台做銷售，要諗方法去推廣陳家菜。 Q: In your opinion, what is the key to business success in the F&B industry? …

Freshlane customer spotlight: Buttar Group of Brands

The Buttar Group is currently operating multiple successful Indian food brands such as Curry Leaf, Tandoori, and Matka using the cloud kitchen model in Hong Kong. Read on to find out the brands’ origin and what it’s like expanding their F&B business with a cloud kitchen here in Hong Kong. Q: How did your food …

Top 10 Hong Kong Food Bloggers & Influencers Restaurants Should Work With!

Hong Kong food bloggers can help to increase your restaurant’s digital presence and entice people to check out your restaurant! Owning a cloud kitchen for food delivery is an exciting business venture. However, besides serving scrumptious food that people love, building brand awareness and attracting new customers are critical to your F&B business’ success. To …

How to Market a Food Delivery Business in Hong Kong for 2022

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the F&B landscape. With more people staying at home, the demand for online food delivery has grown significantly. In fact, it’s predicted to reach over $151,526M worldwide in 2021 – which is an increase of 11% over 2020. In Hong Kong, the food delivery industry is seeing the same kind of boom. …

Top 10 Ways to Develop a Thriving Food Delivery Business in Hong Kong

Trying to develop a food delivery business is completely different now from decades ago. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on people dining in at restaurants as lockdowns and work-from-home arrangements have resulted in a drastic surge of people ordering food online. The change has been felt in Hong Kong, too, as food …

Ghost Kitchens: A Cost-Effective & Profitable Solution For Your F&B Business

Sow the seeds of success for your food franchise The COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon unprecedented times restaurants have never faced before. With the pandemic having wreaked havoc on the economy and forcing many people to stay at home, the restaurant industry has been brought to its knees, resulting in many eateries closing their doors. …

Everything You need to know about Food Delivery Businesses!

The food and beverage industry today is nothing like it was just a few years ago. As the pandemic, busier lifestyles, and new technology changed our daily lives, the dine-in restaurant industry suffered. In its place came a new wave of food-delivery businesses that pair perfectly with this new way of life. New restaurants or …