Gastronomide Bulut Mutfak Çalışmaları: Sistematik Literatür İncelemesi (Cloud Kitchen Studies in Gastronomy: A Systematic Literature Review)
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https://doi.org/10.63556/jotags.2026.1882Keywords:
Cloud kitchen, Gastronomy, Systematic literature reviewAbstract
The aim of this study is to examine the academic literature on the cloud kitchen business model to identify current trends, areas of debate, and research gaps. Therefore, it aims to offer a holistic perspective on sectoral transformation and the sustainability of the cloud kitchen business model. A qualitative research method was adopted in this research, using document analysis as the data type and systematic literature review as the research methodology. The systematic literature review was conducted using studies obtained from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, while national studies within the scope of the TR Index were also evaluated to support the conceptual framework. Mixed research designs were the most frequently used research design, and surveys were the most frequently used data collection tool. A geographic distribution reveals that academic production on cloud kitchens is largely concentrated in countries such as India, Brazil, and China. Thematically, the studies seem to focus mostly on consumer behavior, logistics efficiency, digitalization, and post-COVID-19 pandemic transformation.
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