For hotels，Catering is often costly。188bet mobile has long accepted the concept that，Hotels may lose money on food and beverages，But in order to attract customers，They must provide these services。In recent years，Some hotels are turning to grab-and-go options，To reduce the number of staff and costs required to maintain full housekeeping service。

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188bet mobile was founded in 2016 by Tim Gjonbalic，It does this by creating “ghost kitchens” in underutilized hotel kitchens，To help hotels better manage room service revenue。

A "ghost kitchen" is a centralized kitchen，Not suitable for sit-down dining，Instead, focus on the takeaway business。188bet mobile centralizes operations in a hotel kitchen，And make this the center，Provide room service to other nearby hotels。Tim Gjonbalic says，188bet mobile can serve up to 20 hotels from one kitchen。

188bet mobile designed the menu、Cooking food、Pack and deliver food to hotel guests。188bet mobile does not charge shipping fees，Hotel guests can send messages via SMS、Order online or by phone。The fee can be added directly to the final bill settled between the guest and the hotel。

188bet mobile typically pays a fixed rent to the hotel where it operates the kitchen，And share a certain percentage of revenue with the hotel where the meal is ordered。

Tim Gjonbalic says，The company has approximately 275 employees，All are full-time employees，Instead of contract workers。

Since opening four years ago，188bet mobile has partnered with approximately 120 hotels in New York City，Includes Marriott、Hyatt and Hilton hotels。This week，It also partners with Oxford Hotels & Resorts) reaches cooperation with Godfrey Hotel，Expanded business to Chicago。

188bet mobile wants to change housekeeping "always ignored"，Inherent situation that will not leave a deep impression on others。Tim Gjonbalic says: “What hotels haven’t done yet，Stay competitive in food and beverage。The food and beverage industry is constantly evolving and changing。”

188bet mobile partners with local suppliers，Create a seasonal menu。Crispy Stone Shrimp on the Menu in Chicago，Served with green dressing and yuzu mayonnaise，Sold for ；And smoked salmon bread，Served with scrambled eggs and American Hackleback caviar，Sold for 。

During the epidemic, the “ghost kitchen” takeout model became very popular

When the epidemic leads to a surge in demand for takeaways，The “ghost kitchen” delivery model is increasingly popular。

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick also founded a “ghost kitchen” startup called CloudKitchens，Reportedly，The company has received 0 million in venture capital to date。Large fast-food chains like Chick-fil-A and Wendy’s have also embraced ghost kitchens as a growth model。October 188bet mobile year，Kroger, the second largest retail group in the United States, announced a partnership with takeout restaurant ClusterTruck，Creating “ghost kitchens” in two of its grocery stores，Expand takeout business。

What makes 188bet mobile unique，It combines the takeout model with the hotel’s catering items。

July this year，188bet mobile received million in Series A financing，Investors include&vest、Scorpus Ventures、Kraft Group、Mousse Partners and Loeb.nyc。Tim Gjonbalic said，The company will use the investment to expand into new markets such as Miami and Washington, D.C.。

188bet mobile is one of the industries most affected by the epidemic，It is very unusual to develop hotel properties during the epidemic。

A June report from McKinsey estimates，188bet mobile may take until 2023 to return to pre-pandemic business levels，Because health and safety remain the primary consideration for potential travelers。

188bet mobile has enhanced health screening and sanitation protocols in response to the outbreak。Its business relies on those densely populated travel destinations，Because the centralized kitchen model it adopts works best in these cities。

Meanwhile，Hotels are also looking to cut costs，In anticipation of recovering from the impact of the epidemic，This might just be an opportunity for 188bet mobile。

Tim Gjonbalic says: "I think the recovery will be a slow process。At 188bet mobile time、Growth in these markets，Very important to us。”

This spring，New York is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases，Many of 188bet mobile’s partner properties forced to temporarily close。188bet mobile partners with hotels that provide accommodations for nurses and other frontline workers，Provide room service，And use its platform to donate meals to hospitals。

Tim Gjonbalic says: “188bet mobile is a tough time，Turns out it’s still going to be tough。But we are thinking about how to recover。”

*Source of 188bet mobile article: Luxe.CO,Original title:《Received a total of US0 million in venture capital，“Ghost Kitchen” Butler revolutionizes 188bet mobile catering system，Revitalizing idle kitchen assets》.