TOKYO -- Low-cost virtual restaurants are opening across Asia, fueled by a multibillion-dollar boom in food delivery that has emboldened entrepreneur chefs daunted by the risk associated with going into business.
With no storefronts, takeout-only eateries offer less risk for would-be owners

Share kitchens are growing popular in Japan amid rising labor costs and high closure rates for the restaurant business. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Low-cost virtual restaurants are opening across Asia, fueled by a multibillion-dollar boom in food delivery that has emboldened entrepreneur chefs daunted by the risk associated with going into business.