A Mexican cloud kitchen operator comments on what he sees as his biggest challenges.

Heinz has partnered up with Lean Kitchen Network to launch its first-ever virtual breakfast restaurant: Heinz Brekkie. Breakfast-goers can choose from a wide range of delicious options complete with Heinz favourites, just from the tap of a button.

The UK food delivery app GoGetters are aiming to take on the likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats – the companies which currently dominate the sector. The self-styled “Waitrose of delivery apps” has managed to secure £350,000 of its £500,000 target raise.

The Scottish-headquartered group’s brands include: Island Poké; Choppaluna, Dirty Bones; and cutting-edge food technology operator Virtual Hero, which recently partnered with the Sidemen, Europe’s largest YouTube collective, to launch a new cloud-kitchen based mega food brand ‘Sides’; XIX Vodka, a premium drink.

The European Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other consumer goods in two Member States. The investigation concerns an alleged agreement or concerted practice to share national markets for the online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other consumer goods in the European Union.

The first virtual pizza chain has landed in Berlin. Securing around €5,9 million, startup Milano Vice emerges from stealth mode to bring its experience-driven pizza brand to consumers.

Food delivery has been common in African cities for a long time. But the coming of online platforms and mobile phones that enable their wide use, this old food delivery concept took on a commercial trajectory with companies such as Uber Eats, Jumia Foods, Bolt Foods and other smaller firms, taking it to a new level by partnering with big brand and established restaurants and fastfood outlets to deliver their food more efficiently through online platforms. The concept is the same but technology is the king here.