# Premium Virtual Restaurants Kitchen Hub Is Set to Open Third Flagship Location in Toronto By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-02-22 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub1 References: [kitchenhub](https://www.kitchenhub.com/)  [Kitchen Hub](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub-2), a leading Canadian virtual food hall, will be expanding its business operations with the launch of its third flagship location in Toronto's Castlefield design district. The custom-built, 10,000 square-foot facility is set to open in two weeks' time, where it will house an impressive 13 kitchens. Now, a far greater number of Torontonians will have the opportunity to enjoy the brand's unique "[ghost kitchen" platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-vs-fries), which allows users to order takeout meals from premium restaurants throughout the city, such as [Pai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-dining-event) and Piano Piano. For those unfamiliar, Kitchen Hub was founded in 2020 to provide time-poor city dwellers with a new platform for ordering high-quality food quickly and conveniently. In addition, the company looked to provide Torontonians living in surrounding neighborhoods with access to top-tier downtown restaurants that would otherwise be unviable to them via takeout. What makes the platform so unique, however, is that it offers users the chance to mix and match food items from different restaurants, all in one order. Since its launch, the company has grown at an exponential pace; in fact, this past December, Kitchen Hub announced that it had secured $9M (CAD) in funding from major investors, part of which has gone towards the brand's new and exciting Castlefield expansion. Image Credit: Kitchen Hub ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Food Halls:** The rise of virtual food halls presents an opportunity for businesses to create customizable food experiences that mix and match items from various restaurants. - **Ghost Kitchens:** The success of ghost kitchens proves that there is a demand for high-quality takeout food, and innovative businesses can capitalize on the growing trend. - **Expanding Flagship Locations:** Expanding flagship locations can increase access to customers in new geographic areas, allowing businesses to expand their reach and growth potential. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Delivery Services:** Companies in the food delivery space have an opportunity to adopt virtual food halls or ghost kitchens and meet the growing demand for high-quality takeout food. - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can partner with virtual food halls or ghost kitchens to reach new customers and expand their brand without the burden of opening new physical locations. - **Real Estate Industry:** The demand for ghost kitchens and virtual food halls presents an opportunity for the real estate industry to repurpose large spaces or build new properties to meet the needs of these businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Kitchen Gorcery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub-2.md) - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [Multi-Vendor Food Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-hall.md) - [Airport Ghost Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef.md) - [Food-Tech Delivery Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchin.md) - [Ghost Kitchen Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-virturant.md) - [Chef-Led Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookunity.md) - [Toronto-Based Food Emporiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queens-cross.md) - [Flavorful Toronto Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/able-fare-social-table.md)