Ghost kitchens disrupting traditional restaurant expansion channels
Ghost kitchen explosion: Restaurant chains, entrepreneurs test advantages of growing with dining-room-less distribution points Ghost kitchens are providing new outlets for growth, spurring a race among some of the largest […]
Focus Brands finds success with non-traditional locations, including ghost kitchens
Advances in technology also pave the way for new formats, channel development The number of Focus Brands non-traditional locations are growing quickly due to a steadfast focus in these formats. […]
REEF acquires 2ndKitchen, expanding its brands into hospitality, venue spaces
REEF acquisition of 2ndKitchen will expand client brands to additional geographies, verticals Ghost-kitchen behemoth Reef Technology acquired 2ndKitchen, a virtual foodservice provider to hotels and offices. 2ndKitchen also services a […]
Wingstop opens first ghost kitchen in Manhattan
Times Square location marks start of blended expansion of traditional, non-traditional locations Wingstop opened a ghost kitchen in Manhattan in Times Square, marking the first such location on the island. […]
Kitchen United opens third ghost-kitchen location in Manhattan
Restaurant-hub technology provider targets New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago markets for expansion moving into 2022 Kitchen United opened a new, cloud-enabled, ghost-kitchen center in New York City on 38th […]
C3 invests in Nommi robotic kitchens, pilots program with Sa’Moto brand
Initial Nommi fund raise expected to total up to $20M Nommi, a startup providing automation to the process of preparing customizable, bowl-based meals, and C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe, […]
IHOP’s first virtual kitchen opens in Toronto as part of partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands
Partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands gains importance as Dine Brands focuses on off-premises sales growth The International Division of Dine Brands Global, the parent of IHOP, has opened its first […]
Franchisor of Hooters to partner with C3, add Umami burgers to menu
Depending on test results, strategic relationship to expand with addition of Hoots Wings HOA Brands, the operator and franchisor of Hooters and Hoots Wings restaurants, and Sam Nazarian’s C3 by […]
C3 partners with Coco for robot delivery that increases efficiency, sustainability
Coco should reduce delivery costs, wait times, carbon emissions Digital-restaurant ecosystem C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe has partnered with Coco, a robot delivery service that it says will improve […]
C3 opens Citizens New York food hall at Manhattan West
Brands like Umami Burger, Sam’s Crispy Chicken, Krispy Rice part of concepts unveiled in food stalls C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe opened its Citizens New York food hall at […]
TGI Fridays to add C3 virtual brands to 170 US restaurants
Expanded dark-kitchen partnership follows investment in C3 by restaurant chain’s parent TGI Fridays will bring C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) virtual brands into Fridays restaurants, expanding a relationship with the digital […]