# Cloud Kitchen Platforms Kitopi Receives Orders Through Delivery Portals Before Deliveries By Amy Duong | Published 2020-03-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitopi References: [kitopi](https://www.kitopi.com/) Kitopi was founded in 2018 and it is currently the globe's leading [managed cloud kitchen platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oui-chef) that works in collaboration with restaurants for the purpose of broadening their delivery reach. Kitopi gives restaurants the accessibility to "state-of-the-art infrastructure at a minimal capital expenditure, expertly-trained staff, and industry focused technology." The unique cloud platform is developed in-house and is recognized as "SKOS" which stands for "[smart kitchen operating system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurantautomation-aikitchendisplay-smart-kitchen-display)." It optimizes the different kitchen operative components in live time in order to push for overall efficiency and utilization. Kitopi also focuses on the consumer experience from the beginning to end, which is the call center to delivery. The steps start with receiving the orders through delivery portals, followed by sourcing through the entire [supply chain solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backhouse), then cooking, finished with delivery. Image Credit: Kitopi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Managed Cloud Kitchen Platforms:** Opportunity for restaurants to leverage state-of-the-art infrastructure and industry-focused technology for expanding their delivery reach. - **Smart Kitchen Operating Systems:** Innovation in optimizing kitchen operations in real-time, leading to enhanced efficiency and utilization. - **End-to-end Customer Experience:** Focus on improving customer experience from order placement through delivery, including call center support. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can adopt managed cloud kitchen platforms to streamline operations and increase delivery capabilities. - **Food Delivery:** Food delivery services can benefit from smart kitchen operating systems to improve kitchen efficiency and delivery accuracy. - **Supply Chain:** Opportunity for supply chain solutions providers to collaborate with cloud kitchen platforms for seamless order sourcing and delivery coordination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Tech Delivery Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchin.md) - [AI-Curated Recipe Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiti-ai.md) - [Virtual Kitchen Gorcery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub-2.md) - [Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-oven.md) - [Self-Serve Automated Food Lockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-lockers-1.md) - [Ghost Kitchen Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-virturant.md) - [AI Deployment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenai.md) - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [AI Restaurant Operations Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iorder.md)