# Delivery-Only Restaurant Blocks DoorDash Kitchens Opened a 2,000-Square-Foot-Space in California By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-kitchens References: [eater](https://www.eater.com/2017/10/31/16580814/doordash-kitchens-virtual-delivery-restaurants) & [blog.doordash](https://blog.doordash.com/bringing-restaurants-even-closer-to-your-door-with-doordash-kitchens-6c1af7e616b3) In order to tackle the large demand for delivery services, [DoorDash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-delivery) has introduced DoorDash Kitchens, which caters specifically to take-out customers. The company launched a 2,000-square-foot space in Silicone Valley, that hosts four different kitchens, that specifically focus on delivery-only services. The kitchens, which are being referred to as "[virtual restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-vs-fries)," will represent a new dining concept, in which delivery services can be expanded, without the existing restaurants having to reconfigure its employee labor or offerings. DoorDash kitchens could effectively serve as an 'overflow' restaurant, while the physical dining spot, focuses on the orders of sit-down customers. The company hopes that its restaurant model can expand to other cities throughout the United States, with the potential of spreading to adjacent industries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Restaurant Kitchens:** The trend of creating delivery-only kitchen spaces for virtual restaurants is disrupting the traditional restaurant industry and creating new possibilities for delivery services. - **Delivery-only Services:** The trend of focusing on delivery-only services is disrupting the traditional restaurant industry and changing the way restaurant businesses think about expanding their services. - **Expansion of Delivery Services:** The trend of expanding delivery services through virtual restaurant kitchens is disrupting the traditional restaurant industry and creating new opportunities for business growth. ### Where This Applies - **Food Delivery Services:** The food delivery service industry is being disrupted by virtual restaurant kitchens, which offer an innovative approach to expanding delivery-only services. - **Restaurant Industry:** The traditional restaurant industry is being disrupted by the trend of creating delivery-only kitchen spaces for virtual restaurants, which offer new approaches to expanding services without the need for more physical locations. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry is being disrupted by the trend of virtual restaurant kitchens, which require innovative solutions for delivery logistics and management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Partnered Food Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-delivery.md) - [Digital Fast-Casual Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotlane.md) - [Premium Virtual Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub1.md) - [Digitally Focused Prototype Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototype-restaurants.md) - [Multi-Restaurant Delivery Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinks-with-doubledash.md) - [On-Demand Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-groceries.md) - [Local Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-dot.md) - [Food-Tech Delivery Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchin.md) - [Improved Fast-Food Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-door-dash.md)