A Place for Ghost Kitchens to Call Home // Corey Manicone, Zuul Kitchens (Design Driven NYC)

Corey Manicone, Founder & CEO of Zuul Kitchens, spoke at Design Driven in January 2020. He spoke about the founding story of the company that's becoming a home for ghost kitchens, how they identify and support their restaurant partners, and what optimizations they're able to make to industrial kitchen space when no "storefront" for customers is required. FirstMark is an early stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Design Driven NYC is the largest monthly creative community in NYC, organized by Dan Kozikowski (@dfkoz) and Jack Cohen (itsjackcohen) of FirstMark. To become a part of Design Driven NYC, visit http://designdrivennyc.com. To find out more about FirstMark Capital, visit us online at http://firstmarkcap.com or on Twitter at   / firstmarkcap  .

The Opportunity of Ghost Kitchens // Bruce Schroder (REEF Kitchens) speaks at RestaurantSpaces
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The Opportunity of Ghost Kitchens // Bruce Schroder (REEF Kitchens) speaks at RestaurantSpaces

The Restaurant of the Future Isn’t a Restaurant / WD Partners Speaks at RestaurantSpaces
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The Restaurant of the Future Isn’t a Restaurant / WD Partners Speaks at RestaurantSpaces

A Conversation with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang | Global Conference 2025
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A Conversation with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang | Global Conference 2025

From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups
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From Idea to $650M Exit: Lessons in Building AI Startups

If We Design It, We Will Come / Naj Austin, Ethel's Club (Design Driven NYC)
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If We Design It, We Will Come / Naj Austin, Ethel's Club (Design Driven NYC)

How Ghost Kitchens Went From $1 Trillion Hype To A Struggling Business Model
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How Ghost Kitchens Went From $1 Trillion Hype To A Struggling Business Model

Bringing a New DTC Product to Life / Rachel Drori, Daily Harvest (Design Driven NYC)
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Bringing a New DTC Product to Life / Rachel Drori, Daily Harvest (Design Driven NYC)

Leading in the Age of AI: A Conversation with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang | Global Conference 2026
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Leading in the Age of AI: A Conversation with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang | Global Conference 2026

Scaling a D2C Startup through Organic Growth // Helena Price Hambrecht, Haus (Design Driven NYC)
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Scaling a D2C Startup through Organic Growth // Helena Price Hambrecht, Haus (Design Driven NYC)

What is the future of working from home? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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What is the future of working from home? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

Bo Bryant "The Restaurant Giant" - Food Cost for Beginners
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Bo Bryant "The Restaurant Giant" - Food Cost for Beginners

Dark kitchens: Where does your food delivery really come from? | CNBC Reports
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Dark kitchens: Where does your food delivery really come from? | CNBC Reports

Inside a Very Busy Delivery Only "Dark Kitchen" in London, "ATCHA" Serving up Healthy Indian Food...
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Inside a Very Busy Delivery Only "Dark Kitchen" in London, "ATCHA" Serving up Healthy Indian Food...

How 'ghost kitchens' are changing Denver's restaurant scene
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How 'ghost kitchens' are changing Denver's restaurant scene

4 Mistakes To AVOID When Starting A Food Business | Food Business Success
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4 Mistakes To AVOID When Starting A Food Business | Food Business Success

A look inside a ghost kitchen in Scottsdale
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A look inside a ghost kitchen in Scottsdale

Deliveroo CEO on the Global Food Delivery Business | STYT
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Deliveroo CEO on the Global Food Delivery Business | STYT

Cloud Kitchens Business Model
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Cloud Kitchens Business Model

37 RESTAURANT SYSTEMS | Run a restaurant successfully
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37 RESTAURANT SYSTEMS | Run a restaurant successfully

What is a Ghost Kitchen?
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What is a Ghost Kitchen?