Definitely. Opening a brick-and-mortar food concept in San Diego can be a complicated affair. Even after you’ve raised funds or secured investors, you still have to: Apply for a plan review with the Plan Check and Construction Unit Apply for a health permit Secure a permit for construction or equipment installations Pass a final inspection A ghost kitchen, on the other hand, requires far less forethought. Without customer-facing sections, there’s no need to pick out—or pay for—wallpaper or chairs. With most requirements already taken care of (by us), the headache of coordinating with regulatory agencies disappears. When you team up with CloudKitchens, the stress of opening a food concept melts away like a good Gruyère. County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health. GUIDE TO OPENING A NEW FOOD BUSINESS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/deh/fhd/food/pdf/publications_newbusiness664.pdf